Capo 1
[G] …I'd rather [Bm] leave while I'm in [C] love [D]
While I [Bm] still believe [Em] …the meaning [Am] of the word [D]
[G] …I'll keep my [Bm] dreams and just pre[C] tend [D]
That [Bm] you and I [Em] …are never gonna [B7] end
[E] Too many times I've seen the [F#m] rose die on the [B7] vine
[E] Somebody's heart gets broken [F#m] usually it's [B7] mine
[F] I don't want to take the chance of [Gm] being hurt a[A7] gain
[D] And you and I can't [Am] say goodbye [D]
[G] …So if you [Bm] wake and find me [C] gone [D]
Oh baby [Bm] carry you [Em] …see I [Am] need my fanta[D] sy
[G] I still be[Bm] lieve [C] it's best to [D] leave while I'm in [G] love
[E] Too many times I've seen the [F#m] rose die on the [B7] vine
[E] Somebody's heart gets broken [F#m] usually it's [B7] mine
[F] I don't want to take the chance of [Gm] being hurt a[A7] gain
[D] And you and I can't [Am] say goodbye [D]
[G] …So if you [Bm] wake and find me [C] gone [D]
Oh baby [Bm] carry you [Em] …see I [Am] need my fanta[D] sy
[G] I still be[Bm] lieve [C] it's best to [D] leave while I'm in [G] love