I’m sorry I must leave    (Listen to sample)

 

    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)