Chris Stapleton - You Should Probably Leave Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[F#m]I know it [A]ain’t [D]all that [A]late,
But you should [F#m]probably [A]leave [D] [A]
[F#m]I recognize [A]that [D]look in your [A]eyes,
And you should [F#m]probably [A]leave [D] [A]
[chorus]
‘Cause [E]I know [F#m]you, and [D]you know [A]me
And [E]we both [F#m]know where this is [D]gonna lead [A]
And you [E]want me to [F#m]say that I [D]want you to [A]stay,
So you should [F#m]probably [A]leave [D] [A]
Yeah, you should [F#m]probably [A]leave [D] [A]
[verse 2]
There’s still [A]time for you to [D]finish your [A]wine,
Then you should [F#m]probably [A]leave [D] [A]
And it’s [F#m]hard to [A]resist alright, [D]just one [A]kiss,
And you should [F#m]probably [A]leave [D] [A]
[chorus]
‘Cause [E]I know [F#m]you, and [D]you know [A]me
And [E]we both [F#m]know where this is [D]gonna [A]lead
And you [E]want me to [F#m]say that I [D]want you to [A]stay,
So you should [F#m]probably [A]leave [D] [A]
[verse 3]
Like a [D]devil on the shoulder,
You been [Bm]whispering [D]in my ear
And it’s [D]getting’ kinda hard for [Bm]me
To do the [D]right thing [E]here [A]
I wanna [E]do the right thing baby
[verse 4]
[F#m] [A] [D] [A] [F#m] [A] [D] [A]
The [F#m]sun on your [A]skin at [D]6 [A]am,
And I been [F#m]watching you [A]sleep [D] [A]
Honey, [F#m]I’m so [A]afraid your gonna [D]wake up,
And [A]say that you should [F#m]probably leave [D] [A]
[Closing]
‘Cause [E]I know [F#m]you, and [D]you know [A]me
And [E]we both [F#m]know where this is [D]gonna [A]lead
I [E]want you to [F#m]stay but you’ll [D]probably [A]say that
You should [F#m]probably [A]leave [D] [A]
Yeah, you should [F#m]probably [A]leave [D] [A]
Oh, you should [F#m]probably [A]leave [D] [A]
[outro]
[F#m] [A] [D] [A]
How to play You Should Probably Leave on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Chris Stapleton - You Should Probably Leave on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.
You Should Probably Leave uses these transitions most often: D → A (30), A → D (21), and F#m → A (19). 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 F#m - A chord transition.
1. F#m → A chord transition
To move from F#m to A;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
3. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
4. E → F#m chord transition
To move from E to F#m;
- While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
5. F#m → D chord transition
To move from F#m to D;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 2.
6. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
7. D → E chord transition
To move from D to E;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
You Should Probably Leave chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Should Probably Leave.
- You Should Probably Leave includes 124 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- You Should Probably Leave contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how You Should Probably Leave connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E: 12%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%
- D → Bm: 5%