Chords for John Lee Hooker I'm Leaving

Tempo:
89.8 bpm
Chords used:

F

G

Bb

B

Eb

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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John Lee Hooker   I'm Leaving chords
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[G] [F] [Bb] [F] [B] [F] [Eb]
[B] [F]
Leaving, going back down the line.
Leaving, going back down the line.
You don't take me right, baby.
Going to Tennessee, Tennessee.
Here I go.
Tennessee.
Left my home.
Going back.
Tennessee.
I'm cutting out.
Cutting out, baby.
Cutting out.
This morning, baby.
Oh, yeah.
Going home.
Cutting out.
Oh, yeah.
Now, baby.
You give me a normal kind of time.
You told me to always be my friend.
[Bb] I brought [F] you here.
Now, baby.
You're going to be wrong.
I'm leaving.
Leaving.
I'm going back down the line.
Down the line.
Oh, yeah.
Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm.
What you say?
What you say? Goodbye.
What you say?
Goodbye.
Oh, baby.
Key:  
F
134211111
G
2131
Bb
12341111
B
12341112
Eb
12341116
F
134211111
G
2131
Bb
12341111
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Let's start jamming John Lee Hooker - Im Leaving chords, familiarize yourself with these chords - F, Eb, B, F, Bb and F in sequence. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 44 BPM before aiming for the song's 90 BPM. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of F Minor in mind.

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[G] _ _ [F] _ [Bb] _ [F] _ [B] _ [F] _ [Eb] _
_ [B] _ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Leaving, going back down the line. _ _ _ _
Leaving, going back down the line. _ _
You don't take me right, baby.
Going to Tennessee, _ _ Tennessee.
_ Here I go. _ _
Tennessee.
Left my home.
Going back.
_ Tennessee.
I'm cutting out.
Cutting out, baby.
Cutting out.
This morning, baby. _
Oh, yeah.
_ Going home. _
Cutting out.
Oh, yeah. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Now, baby.
You give me a normal kind of time.
You told me to always be my friend.
[Bb] I brought [F] you here.
_ Now, baby.
You're going to be wrong.
I'm leaving.
_ _ Leaving.
_ I'm going back down the line.
_ Down the line.
_ Oh, yeah.
_ Mm-hmm.
_ _ _ Mm-hmm. _ _
Mm-hmm.
_ What you say? _
What you say? Goodbye.
_ _ What you say? _ _
Goodbye.
_ Oh, baby. _ _

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