Id Rather Leave While I'm In Love chords by Rita Coolidge

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Difficulty: Novice

Intro:
Ab Ab/C Db Eb
Ab Ab/C Db Eb

Verse 1:
Ab       Ab/C        Db  Eb/Db
  I'd rather leave while I'm in love,
     Cm     Fm      Bbm    Eb
While I still believe the meaning of the word.
Ab        Ab/C       Db  Eb/Db
  I'll keep my dreams and just pretend,
   Cm    Fm   Bbm     Csus C
That you and I  are never gonna end.

Chorus:
F      F/A
 Too many times I've seen,
   Gm       C
The rose die on the vine.
F       F/A
 Somebody's heart gets broken,
Gm        C
  Usually it's mine.
Gb         Bbm
  I don't want to take the chance,
  Abm     Bb
Of being hurt again.
  Ebsus  Eb   Bbm   Eb
And you and I can't say goodbye.

Verse 2:
Ab     Ab/C       Db  Eb/Db
 So if you wake and find me gone,
   Cm    Fm      Bbm     Eb
Oh baby carry on  you see I need my fantasy.
Ab      Ab/C
  I still believe,
Db        Eb         Ab
 It's best to leave while I'm in love.

Instrumental:
  Ab/C Db Eb/Db
Cm Fm Bbm Csus C

Chorus:
F      F/A
 Too many times I've seen,
   Gm       C
The rose die on the vine.
F       F/A
 Somebody's heart gets broken,
Gm        C
  Usually it's mine.
Gb         Bbm
  I don't want to take the chance,
  Abm     Bb
Of being hurt again.
  Ebsus  Eb   Bbm   Eb
And you and I can't say goodbye.

Verse 2:
Ab     Ab/C       Db  Eb/Db
 So if you wake and find me gone,
   Cm    Fm      Bbm     Eb
Oh baby carry on  you see I need my fantasy.
Ab      Ab/C
  I still believe,
Db        Eb         Ab Ab/C Db Eb/Db
 It's best to leave while I'm in love.

Coda:
Ab     Ab/C
 I still believe,
Db        Eb        Ab Ab/C Db Eb
 It's best to leave while I'm in love. (repeat til fade)