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Brett Young - Left Side Of Leavin Chords

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ChordsD, Bm, G
Strumming↓-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

DThethingaboutabreakupBm
SometimesGyoujustgottabreakDdown,comingoffaBmgreatlove
There’splentyofGpaintopassDaround,likeatipjarinadiveBmbar
FullofbrokenGhearts,it’salonelyDcrowd
ThethingaboutaBmbreakup,GsometimesDyoujustgottabreakdown
BmWhentheonlythingyouwantis,Dtheonlythingthatyoucan’thave
DWhenthepartthatyoucan’ttakeis,Bmknowingyoucan’tGtakeitback
She’sontheDgoodside,Bmgoodbye,ontheGrightsightofDfreedom
Andyou’reontheBmwrongendofalongGnight,ontheleftsideofDleavingBmGD
DThethingaboutalastkiss,BmyouneverGknowthatit’stheDlast
TilltheycalltheBmlastcall,andyou’rejustGdrinkingabouttheDpast
LikethebottomoftheBmbottle,knowsGhowtogetherDback
ThethingaboutaBmlastkiss,GyouneverDknowthatit’sthelast
BmWhentheonlythingyouwantis,Dtheonlythingthatyoucan’thave
DWhenthepartthatyoucan’ttakeis,Bmknowingyoucan’tGtakeitback
She’sontheDgoodside,Bmgoodbye,ontheGrightsightofDfreedom
Andyou’reontheBmwrongendofalongGnight,ontheleftsideofDleavingBmGD
You’reontheDdrunkpartofBmdrinking,thecan’tGstoppartofDthinking
ThewideDawakepartofBmsleeping,woah,Dyou’reontheBmbrokepartofbreaking
TheGmistakepartofmaking,you’reontheBmcanepartofshaking,Dwoah
BmWhentheonlythingyouwantis,Dtheonlythingthatyoucan’thave
DWhenthepartthatyoucan’ttakeis,Bmknowingyoucan’tGtakeitback
She’sontheDgoodside,Bmgoodbye,ontheGrightsightofDfreedom
Andyou’reontheBmwrongendofalongGnight,ontheleftsideofDleavingBmGD
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ArtistBrett Young
AlbumBrett Young
GenresCountry
Year2017
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Left Side Of Leavin on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Brett Young - Left Side Of Leavin on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Left Side Of Leavin uses these transitions most often: D → Bm (26), Bm → G (22), and G → D (21). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - Bm chord transition.

1. D → Bm chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

D to Bm

2. Bm → G chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm to G:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

Bm to G

3. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

G to D

Left Side Of Leavin chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Left Side Of Leavin.

  • Left Side Of Leavin includes 75 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Left Side Of Leavin contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Left Side Of Leavin connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Bm: 5%
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → G: 25%
    • Bm → D: 12%
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