(riff 2x)
E |---------|
B |---------|
G |---------|
D |---------|
A |-10-9-12-|
E |---------|

(intro) D C# B

Bm                        A   Bm
Everything will soon turn black,
                     G
so here's my letter.
          A      Bm
To get it off my chest.
Bm                        A Bm
Promise father, don't look back,
                         G
it's not for the better.
           A          Bm
I know you tried your best.

(refrão)
G                  A
Everybody seems so happy like they all share
F#                           Bm
something I haven't felt for years.
    G                            A
For long I've tried to just hold on but now I don't care
    F#                           Bm
I'm closing down my thoughts and fears.
      G                A      G (let ring)
So forgive me, life is cruel.
            Bm
I'm leaving you.

(riff 2x)

Bm                   A Bm
Hear you little brother me,
                   G
you know I'm sorry,
         A       Bm
for every high hand.
Bm                        A Bm
Give my love to mother,please
                       G
tell her not to worry.
           A          Bm
I hope she'll understand.

(refrão)
G                  A
Everybody seems so happy like they all share
F#                           Bm
something I haven't felt for years.
    G                            A
For long I've tried to just hold on but now I don't care
    F#                           Bm
I'm closing down my thoughts and fears.
      G                A      G (let ring)
So forgive me, life is cruel.
            Bm
I'm leaving you.
      G                  A      G (let ring)
Yeah forgive me, life is cruel.
            Bm
I'm leaving you.

(ponte)
D                             A
So long, don't wait for me in vain.
                                  Bm
What's wrong with being free from pain?
                                     G
Be strong and live your lives like I never could.
D                             A
Farewell, let the memories be nice.
                                   Bm
To hell!? Don't think you go there twice.
                                     G
I'm well off right here, it's more than good.
       Bm
So Farewell...

(riff)

(refrão)
G                  A
Everybody seems so happy like they all share
F#                           Bm
something I haven't felt for years.
    G                            A
For long I've tried to just hold on but now I don't care
    F#                           Bm
I'm closing down my thoughts and fears.
      G                A      G
So forgive me, life is cruel.
            Bm
I'm leaving you.
         G
Leaving you
            Bm
I'm leaving you
         G
Leaving you
     D   C# Bm
I'm leaving you