Even though I’m leaving    (video)

 

    C - F - Am - G

 

                           C                       F

1. Daddy, I'm afraid, won't you stay a little while ?

                      C                                                       G

    Keep me safe 'cause there's monsters right outside.

                                      C                F

    Daddy, please don't go, I don't wanna be alone,

                       C                                                              G

    'cause the second that you're gone they're gonna know.

                      Am                     G                         F

    Before he went to bed he grabbed my hand and said :

 

                          C                        F                      Am                     G

Just 'cause I'm leavin', it don't mean that I won't be right by your side.

                     C                                  F                  Am                   G

When you need me, and you can't see me in the middle of the night,

                          C                        F

just close your eyes and say a prayer.

         Am                          G                            C

it's okay, I know you're scared when I'm not here,

                 F                   G

but I'll always be right there,

                              F                  G            C

even though I'm leavin', I ain't goin' nowhere.        +  C - F - Am - G

 

                          C                         F

2. Dad, we'll be late, and Uncle Sam don't like to wait,

                       C                                                             G

    he's got a big old plane that's gonna take me far away.

                         C                                F

    I know I act tough, but there's a churnin' in my gut,

                   C                                                         G

    'cause I just can't call you up when things get rough.

                   Am                           G            F

    Before I left, he hugged my neck and said :

 

                               C                        F                      Am                     G

Just 'cause you’re leavin', it don't mean that I won't be right by your side.

                     C                                  F                  Am                   G

When you need me, and you can't see me in the middle of the night,

                          C                        F

just close your eyes and say a prayer.

       Am                             G                        C

it's okay, I know you're scared, I might be here,

                 F                   G

but I'll always be right there,

                                  F                   G            C

even though you’re leavin', I ain't goin' nowhere.   +  C - F - Am - G (2x)

 

                           C                       F

3. Daddy, I'm afraid, won't you stay a little while ?

                     C                                                    G

    I never thought I'd see the day I had to say goodbye.

                                      C               F

    Daddy, please, don't go, I can't do this on my own,

                       C                                            G

    there's no way that I can walk this road alone.

                 Am                G             F

    Daddy grabbed my hand and said :

 

                          C                        F                      Am                     G

Just 'cause I'm leavin', it don't mean that I won't be right by your side.

                     C                                  F                  Am                   G

When you need me, and you can't see me in the middle of the night,

                          C                        F

just close your eyes and say a prayer.

        Am                       G

it's okay, boy, I ain’t scared,

                   C               F                         G

I won't be here, but I'll always be right there.

                             F                    G            C     - F

Even though I'm leavin', I ain't goin' nowhere,

C             G             C

    I ain't goin' nowhere.

 

(Orig. = capo 2nd)    (Luke Combs)