Leaving Is The Only Way Out

Shania Twain - Leaving Is The Only Way Out: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Leaving Is The Only Way Out" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn Leaving Is The Only Way Out Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Shania Twain

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Leaving Is The Only Way Out" smoothly on your guitar.

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         A#       C           F      Fsus4 F
I'm not sayin' I have all the answers
       A#       C            F       Fsus4 F
And I don't care who's right or wrong
               F           F7    A#       F
I'm tryin' to pick up the pieces already fallen
     F              C          F  Fsus4 F
And put them back where they belong

Chorus:
    A#   F         C    Csus4 C
So slow down your horses
      A#       F   C   Csus4 C C7
Stop draggin' me around
         F           F7       A#         G
And if cryin' is the only way into your heart
      F             C         F
Then leavin' is the only way out

We've slammed every door in anger
And we've opened wounds we can't mend
And one night lonely is one night too many
Don't wanna wake up to one more night that
won't end

Chorus:
So slow down your horses
Stop dragging love around
And if crying is the only way into your heart
Then leaving is the only way out

      C               C7              F    Fsus4 F
When late nights and long lies came knockin'
C           C7  F       Fsus4 F
You just invited them in
         C          C7       Dm
And our voices got too loud for talkin'
         Gm            A#
Then my heart hit the floor
        Gm              C
But your feet just kept walkin'

Chorus:
       F#            F#7           B      F#
And if cryin' is the only way you hear me hurtin'
        F#          F#sus4   F#     C# C#sus4 C# C#7
For the lovin' that I can't live without
        F#              F#7   B            G#
And if lovin' ain't the only way into your heart
      F#            C#       F#
Then leavin' is the only way out

B    F#             C#        B   F#
Oh , leavin' is the only way out


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C#7

C#sus4

Csus4

F#7

F#sus4

Fsus4

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Leaving Is The Only Way Out" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Leaving Is The Only Way Out" by Shania Twain.

Shania Twain - Leaving Is The Only Way Out: Guitar Chords

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