The Who - Don't Let Go The Coat: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Don't Let Go The Coat" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

G  D                C             D      G
I can't be held responsible for blown behavior
   D        C              D     G
I lost all contact with my only savior
D                 C             D          G
No one locked me out because I failed to phone up
D                C            D      G
I can't bear to live forever like a loner

Chorus:
G D  C         D      G
    Don't let go the coat)
G D  C         D      G
    Don't let go the coat
G D  C         D      G
    Don't let go the coat
G D  C         D      G
    Don't let go the coat)

It is easy to be sad: when you lack a partner
But how would I react to a broken heart now
It is not really true rock and roll unless I am
Hanging onto you and when I hold it next time

Chorus:
   I won't let go the coat
   Don't let go the coat)
   Don’t let go the coat
   Don't let go the coat)
   Don't let go the coat)

Em           D                        C     D
I try to explain but you never understand it
Em           D                       C
I need your body but I can't just demand it
Bm7
(I won't let go like a stray at heel)
 D
Never let him out of your sight
(Every lonely wife knows the way I feel)
Don't let go tonight
                  G
Don't let go the coat

Chorus:
    Never let go the coat
    Don't let go the coat)
    Don’t let go
    Don't let go the coat)
    Don’t let go the coat
    Don't let go the coat)
    Don't let go the coat)

Your friends all pass for life is just a market
But you have to finish everything you started
So I live my life tearing down the runway
Sure to get the hang of hanging in there someday

Chorus:
   Don’t let go the coat
   Don't let go the coat
   Don’t let go the coat
   Don't let go the coat)
   Never let go the coat
   Don't let go the coat
   Don't let go the coat



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

Bm7

Guitar chord Bm7

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.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Don't Let Go The Coat" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Don't Let Go The Coat" by The Who.

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