Leaving This Town
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Original Album
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Holland
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Written By
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Ricky Fataar/Carl Wilson/Blondie Chaplin/Mike Love
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Produced By
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The Beach Boys
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Lead Vocals
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Blondie Chaplin
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Recorded On
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1972-73
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Length
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5:36
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Notes
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- The theme of growing up and moving on prevalent in this song makes it compatible lyrically with PET SOUNDS.
- Standout track from this album.
- Incedible lead vocal from Chaplin.
- Check out the gorgeous vocal tag complete with harmony and counterpoint that could only come from the Beach Boys.
- Lyrics
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I long to see you oh my love
I want to feel you near
My need is deep inside
Well I've been rolling on, I've been holding on, I'd like you to know
That it's been a long, long time
Sometimes it's hard to make it through the day
Sometimes it's hard to find my way
Sometimes it's hard to notice the changing days
When your friends have all gone
Leaving this town for another one
The night is coming round
I can feel the weight of coming down,
So afraid to lose this dream
I want you to understand that I'm trying to do the best I can
It's so easy to lose my way
Lay your head where you may find some peace
I've been searching for my happiness
Don't you want to wake up and take my love,
I'd be happy if you'd let me know
Should I stay or go
Let me know
Woke from a dream to see reflections all around me, of new realities,
heavenly angels won't you guide me please help me to decide the path most
meant for me.
- Chords
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F#m7..................................B7/D#
I long to see you oh my love I want to feel you near
F#7/C#....................Bm7/D
My need is deep inside
F#m7....................................................B7/D#
Well I've been rolling on, I've been holding on, I'd like you to know
F#7/C#................................Bm7/D
That it's been a long, long time
Em7..................................................A7
Sometimes it's hard to make it through the day
Em7..............................................Em7/A....A7
Sometimes it's hard to find my way
Am7..................Em7.........................Em7/A..........A7
Sometimes it's hard to notice the changing days
......................Am7/D................D.......Am7/G........Em7............Em7/A.....A7
When your friends have all gone, leaving this town for another one
F#m7................................................B7/D#
The night is coming round I can feel the weight of coming down,
F#7/C#.........................Bm7/D
So afraid to lose this dream
F#m7...................................................B7/D#
I want you to understand that I'm trying to do the best I can
F#7/C#............................Bm7/D
It's so easy to lose my way
Am7/D....Em7..............................D/F#...........G
Lay your head where you may find some peace
C................G/B........................Em7/A..A7
I've been searching for my happiness
Am7/D.......Em7.............................D/F#..................G
Don't you want to wake up and finally take my love,
C.........G/B..................Em7/A..A7...........................Em7/A..A7
I'd be happy if you'd let me know, now should I stay or go?
..............Am7....Bm7/A....Am7....Bm7/A....Am7....Bm7/A....Am7....Bm7/A (long solo)
Let me know
C....G/B....Em7/A....A7....Em7/A....A7....G9
F#m7..........................................B7/D#
Woke from a dream to see reflections all around me
F#7/C#..........Bm7/D
Of new realities
F#m7.......................................B7/D#
Heavenly angels won't you guide me please help me to decide
F#7/C#...............................Bm7/D
The path most meant for me.
Chart prepared by Francis Greene