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If You Leave me Now

The song "If You Leave Me Now" is originally performed by the band Chicago and was released in 1976. It is written and composed by Peter Cetera, the bassist and lead vocalist of the band. The song was a major success for Chicago, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It has since become one of their signature songs. Fun trivia: "If You Leave Me Now" marked a departure from Chicago's usual rock sound, featuring a more mellow and romantic ballad style. The melody of the song is gentle and soothing, showcasing Cetera's smooth vocals accompanied by beautiful harmonies.
If You Leave me Now - Chicago

g g D E E
If you leave me now
g D C D C D . . . . C D . . . . E E
You'll take away the biggest part of me
e b C . . b a . . g a b . . d d e
Ooh
ooh
hoo , no Baby , please don't go

g g g D E E E
And if you leave me now
g D C D C D . . C D . . E E
You'll take away the very heart of me
e b C . . b a . . g a b . . d d e
Ooh
ooh
hoo , no Baby , please don't go
e b C . . b a . . d d d g a b a g
Ooh
ooh
hoo , girl I just want you to stay

f a# a g f f . . C a# a# f . . g a g a
A love like ours is love that's hard to find
g g C C . . D b . . a C g
How could we let it slip away?

f a# a g f f . . C a# a# f . . g a g a
We've come too far to leave it all behind
g g C C . . D b . . a C g
How could we end it all this way?

e f g g g . . g g a . . e d c . .
When tomorrow comes and we'll both regret
c f , , g f . . e e . . f e d . .
The things we said today

f a# a g f f . . C a# a# f . . g a g a
A love like ours is love that's hard to find
g g C C . . D b . . a C g
How could we let it slip away?

f a# a g f f . . C a# a# f . . g a g a
We've come too far to leave it all behind
g g C C . . D b . . a C g
How could we end it all this way?

e f g g g . . g g a . . e d c . .
When tomorrow comes and we'll both regret
c f , , g f . . e e . . f e d . .
The things we said today

g g D E E
If you leave me now
g D C D C D . . . . C D . . . . E E
You'll take away the biggest part of me
e b C . . b a . . g a b . . d d e
Ooh
ooh
hoo , no Baby , please don't go

b . . C a . .
re sol mi sol sol sol si la
Ooh , girl Just got to have you by my side