I almost Let Go
(Key of F)
| L.H. | R.H. | Lyrics |
| Bb |
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I (C) |
| F |
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Al (A, G) |
| Bbadd9 |
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most let (A, G, F F) |
| Cadd9 |
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go (G) |
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I (C) |
| Fadd9 |
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felt like I just couldn't (A, A, A, A, G, A) |
| Bbadd9 |
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take life an-y more (G, F, F, G, G) |
| Cadd9 |
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My (C) |
| F |
Eb |
prob-lems had me bound (A, A, Bb, C, C) |
| Bb |
D - de- (Bb) |
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| A7sus |
E |
pres-sion (A, Bb) |
| A7 |
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weighed me dow (A, G, G, G) |
| Dm |
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filler |
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But (D) |
| Cm |
A |
god (A, G) |
| Eb |
Bb |
held me (G, F, F) |
| Bbadd9 |
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close (F) |
| F |
Bb |
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| gm7 |
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so I wouldn't let (F, A, G, F, F) |
| F |
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go (F) |
| Dm7 |
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god's mer-cy (A, A, C, D) |
| Eb |
Bb |
kept - (G) |
| Bbadd9 |
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me (F) |
| F |
Bb |
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| Bb |
C |
so I wouldn't let (F, A, G, F, F) |
| Fadd9 |
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go (F) |
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Here are the lyrics to the rest of the verses. Write or type them out, listen |
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and put the chord changes from the 1st Verse above as the lyrics change. You'll |
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hear it ;-) Here's how I do it on a lead sheet: |
| F Bbadd9 C |
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I al-most let go. |
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2nd Verse Lyrics (same as the 1st Verse) |
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I almost let go. I felt like I just couldn't take life anymore. My problems |
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had me bound, depression weighed me down, but god held me close so I wouldn't |
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let go. god's mercy kept me, so I wouldn't let go. |
| BRIDGE: |
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| Fadd9 |
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So I'm (A, C) |
| Bb |
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here to- (D, D) |
| F |
A |
day be - (C, C) |
| Gm9 |
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cause God (C, A) |
| C |
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kept (G) |
| Fadd9 |
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me (A) |
| Quick passing chords: |
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| Dm |
F, |
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| Dbm |
G, |
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| Cm |
A |
I'm A (A, C) |
| Bb |
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live to- (D, D) |
| F |
A |
day on-ly (C, C, C-A, A-G) |
| A7 |
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cause - (G) |
| Dm |
B |
of (A) |
| A7 |
C# |
His (B) |
| Dm |
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grace (A) |
| Cm9 |
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Oh (D) |
| F9 |
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He - (C) |
| Eb |
Bb |
kept (Bb) |
| Bb |
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me (Bb) |
| F |
Bb |
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| Bb |
C |
go (C) |
| Gm |
F |
kept (Bb) |
| F |
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me (A) |
| Fadd9 |
A |
He (F-Bb) |
| Eb |
Bb |
kept (Bb) |
| Bb |
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me (Bb) |
| F |
Bb |
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| Bb |
C |
so I wouldn't let (F, A, G, F, F, F) |
| Fadd9 |
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go (F) |
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Instrumental: Measures of 4 beats: [ ] |
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/ = 1 beat |
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The chord Symbol is 1 beat. |
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[Fadd9 / / Bb/F ] [F / / C\F ] [Bb\f / / / ] |
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[ F / / Bb\F ] [ Bb\F / / / ] [F / / Bb\F] |
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3rd Verse Lyrics (same chords as the 1st Verse) |
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I almost gave up. I was right at the edge of a break through but couldn't see |
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it. |
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The devil really had me, but Jesus came and grabbed me, and He held me close, so |
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I wouldn't let go. god's mercy kept me, so I wouldn't let go. (To the bridge) |
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After the bridge, the VAMP is: |
| Bb |
C |
god (C-Bb) |
| Gm |
F |
kept (Bb) |
| F |
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me (A) |
| Fadd9 |
A |
He... |
| Eb |
A |
..ee...(Bb) |
| Eb |
Bb |
kept (Bb) |
| Bb |
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me (Bb) |
| F |
Bb |
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| Bb |
C |
god (C-Bb) |
| Gm |
F |
kept (Bb) |
| F |
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me (A) |
| Quick passing chords: |
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| Dm |
F, |
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| Dbm |
G, |
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| Cm |
A |
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| F |
A |
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