I’m sorry I must leave
G - C G - C
G C Am C
1. If I find another way to save you all this pain,
F C
I wouldn't take that evening
train,
Am
Dm
or tell you it's
goodbye again,
F
G C
but it would be so wrong of me
to stay.
G C Am C
2. If I find another way that couldn't be the same,
F C
she'd never call me by my name,
Am Dm
the way you do, but it's me I
blame,
F - G C
and I'm sorry I must leave. + instrumental
= verse 2
G C Am C
3. If I try and make you see that things aren't what we plan,
F C
and I say goodbye and touch
your hand,
Am Dm
I know you still won't
understand,
F
G C
the pain is just as great for
me.
G C Am C
4. If I find another love it couldn't be the same,
F C
she'd never call me by my name
Am Dm
the way you do, but it's me I
blame,
F
- G C
- G - C G - C
and I'm sorry I must leave.
(Ralph McTell)