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Version 1
I'M LEAVIN' YOU
As recorded by Howlin' Wolf
(From the 1959 Album MOANIN' IN THE MOONLIGHT)
[Intro]
N.C. C5 C#5 D5
[Verse 1]
G5
Well maybe in the mornin', I don't know
G5
Baby don't know, just how soon
C5
But I'm leavin' you
G5
Woman I've got to put you down
D9
Well if you can't treat me right
C5 G5 D5
Ain't no use for me hangin' around
[Verse 2]
G5 N.C.
Well you told me that you love me
G5 N.C.
You cross your heart to die
G5 N.C. G7
But I found out that wasn't so
C5
I'm leavin' you
G5
Woman I got to put you down
D5
Girl if you can't treat me right
C5 G5 D5
Ain't no use for me hangin' around
[Verse 3]
G5 N.C. G5 N.C.
Well early in the mornin' before I rise
G5 N.C. G7
You lay that role in your bloodshot eyes
C5 G5
You's a mean little thing, meanest woman I ever seen
D5
No matter how I try to treat you right
C5 G5 D7
Still you're the mean little thing
[Guitar Solo]
G5 C5 G5 D5 C5 G5 D5
[Verse 4]
G5 N.C.
Well you told me that you love me
G5 N.C.
You cross your heart to die
G5 N.C. G7
But I found out, baby, bye bye
C5
I'm leavin'
G5
Woman I got to put you down
D5
Well if you can't treat me right
C5 G5 D5
Ain't no use for me hangin' around
[Verse 5]
G5 N.C. G5 N.C.
Well early in the morning before I rise
G5 N.C. G7
You lay that role in your bloodshot eyes
C5
You mean little thing
G5
Mean little thing as you can be
D5
Well if you can't treat me right
C5 G5 D7
Still you's a mean little thing
[Outro]
G5
I'm leavin'
G5
I'm leavin'
C5
I'm leavin'
G5
I'm leavin'