Biography:
Imelda Mary Higham (born Imelda Mary Clabby on 10 July 1974), professionally known as Imelda May, is an Irish musician and singer-songwriter. Born and raised in The Liberties area of Dublin, May began her career in music at age sixteen - performing with a number of local bands and musicians - before forming her own band in 2002. She released her debut studio album, No Turning Back, in 2003 and relocated to London, United Kingdom, with husband and guitarist Darrel Higham after its release.
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Other songs:
- Proud And Humble
- Ireland
- Bad Habit
- Big Bad Handsome Man
- Black Tears
- Dreaming
- Eternity
- Falling In Love With You Again
- Gypsy In Me
- Human
- Im Alive
- Inside Out
- Its Good To Be Alive
- Kentish Town Waltz
- Leave Me Lonely
- Love Tattoo
- Meet You At The Moon
- Psycho
- Road Runner
- Shouldve Been You
- The Girl I Used To Be
- When Its My Time
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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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Why does the night feel longer than it really is
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F (Fig. 2)
When you've gone and left me, yeah you left me, yet again
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And how come it's different, it isn't what I thought I needed
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F
Why do I miss you, wanna kiss you, when I think you're leavin'
Gm C
Why do I long for you more
[Chorus 1]
F
When you leave me lonely
A A7
Leave me only
Dm (Fig. 3)
With the scent of your skin
Dm/C Bb
Scene of our sins in the dark
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F
Leave me wanting
A A7
To feel you holding
Dm (Fig. 3)
Me closer than ever
Dm/C
So close to heaven
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That you never
F
Leave me lonely
[Verse 2]
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It's ok, I'm all good, ain't sayin' couldn't live without you 'cause I could
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F (Fig. 4)
But I'd rather, rather have you, wanna love you, love you like a worn shirt
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Oh baby, won't you take me, hate to admit it but I'm crazy
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F (Fig. 4.5)
For you, for us, for this, whatever this is
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Gm C
So love me once more before
[Chorus 2]
F
You leave me lonely
A A7
Leave me only
Dm (Fig. 3.5)
With the scent of your skin
Dm/C Bb
Scene of our sins in the dark
(Guitar 2) (Fig.3.5)
Dm Dm/C Dm/Bb
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B|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|
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D|-0---------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-3---------------|-1---------------|-1---------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
F
Leave me wanting
A A7
To feel you holding
Dm (Fig. 3.5)
Me closer than ever
Dm/C
So close to heaven
Bb Bbm
That you never
(Guitar 2) (Fig.3.5)
Dm Dm/C Dm/Bb Bbm
e|-----1-------1---|-----1-------1---|-----1-------1---|-1---------------|
B|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|-2---------------|
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A|-----------------|-3---------------|-1---------------|-1---------------|
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F A7
Leave me lonely
[Bridge]
Dm Dm/C Dm/B Bb (Fig. 5)
Love me, hold me, don't leave me lonely
Dm Dm/C Dm/B Bb (Fig. 5)
Now take me, make me, baby don't break me
Dm Dm/C Dm/B Bb (Fig. 5) A
Oh pinch me, miss me, tell me you'll take me with you
(Guitar 2) (Fig.5)
Dm Dm/C Dm/B Bb
e|---------5--|---------5--|---------5--|---------5--|
B|---------6--|---------6--|---------6--|---------6--|
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[Chorus 3]
F
Don't leave me lonely
A A7
Leave me only
Dm (Fig. 3)
With the scent of your skin
Dm/C Bb
Scene of our sins in the dark
(Guitar 2) (Fig.3)
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A|-----------------|-3---------------|
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F
Leave me wanting
A
To feel you holding
Dm (Fig. 3)
Me closer than ever
Dm/C
So close to heaven
(Guitar 2) (Fig.3)
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e|-----1-------1---|-----1-------1---|
B|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|
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Bb Bbm
That you never
F A A7
Leave me lonely
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Dm (x8)
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[Verse 1]
Dm (Fig. 1)
Why does the night feel longer than it really is
(Guitar 2) (Fig.1)
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F (Fig. 2)
When you've gone and left me, yeah you left me, yet again
(Guitar 2) (Fig.2)
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B|------------|------------|------------|-6.-x-6.---6--|
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Dm (Fig. 1)
And how come it's different, it isn't what I thought I needed
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F
Why do I miss you, wanna kiss you, when I think you're leavin'
Gm C
Why do I long for you more
[Chorus 1]
F
When you leave me lonely
A A7
Leave me only
Dm (Fig. 3)
With the scent of your skin
Dm/C Bb
Scene of our sins in the dark
(Guitar 2) (Fig.3)
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A|-----------------|-3---------------|
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F
Leave me wanting
A A7
To feel you holding
Dm (Fig. 3)
Me closer than ever
Dm/C
So close to heaven
(Guitar 2) (Fig.3)
Dm Dm/C
e|-----1-------1---|-----1-------1---|
B|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|
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A|-----------------|-3---------------|
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Bb Bbm
That you never
F
Leave me lonely
[Verse 2]
Dm (Fig. 4)
It's ok, I'm all good, ain't sayin' couldn't live without you 'cause I could
(Guitar 2) (Fig.4)
e|------------|------------|------------|-5.---------|
B|------------|------------|------------|-6.---------|
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A|------------|------------|------------|------------|
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F (Fig. 4)
But I'd rather, rather have you, wanna love you, love you like a worn shirt
(Guitar 2) (Fig.4)
e|------------|------------|------------|-5.---------|
B|------------|------------|------------|-6.---------|
G|------------|------------|------------|-7.---------|
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A|------------|------------|------------|------------|
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Dm (Fig. 4)
Oh baby, won't you take me, hate to admit it but I'm crazy
(Guitar 2) (Fig.4)
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B|------------|------------|------------|-6.---------|
G|------------|------------|------------|-7.---------|
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F (Fig. 4.5)
For you, for us, for this, whatever this is
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G|------------|------------|------------|-----7-|
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A|------------|------------|------------|------------|
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Gm C
So love me once more before
[Chorus 2]
F
You leave me lonely
A A7
Leave me only
Dm (Fig. 3.5)
With the scent of your skin
Dm/C Bb
Scene of our sins in the dark
(Guitar 2) (Fig.3.5)
Dm Dm/C Dm/Bb
e|-----1-------1---|-----1-------1---|-----1-------1---|-----1-------1---|
B|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|
G|---2-------2-----|---2-------2-----|---2--------2----|---2-------2-----|
D|-0---------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-3---------------|-1---------------|-1---------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
F
Leave me wanting
A A7
To feel you holding
Dm (Fig. 3.5)
Me closer than ever
Dm/C
So close to heaven
Bb Bbm
That you never
(Guitar 2) (Fig.3.5)
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e|-----1-------1---|-----1-------1---|-----1-------1---|-1---------------|
B|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|-2---------------|
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A|-----------------|-3---------------|-1---------------|-1---------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
F A7
Leave me lonely
[Bridge]
Dm Dm/C Dm/B Bb (Fig. 5)
Love me, hold me, don't leave me lonely
Dm Dm/C Dm/B Bb (Fig. 5)
Now take me, make me, baby don't break me
Dm Dm/C Dm/B Bb (Fig. 5) A
Oh pinch me, miss me, tell me you'll take me with you
(Guitar 2) (Fig.5)
Dm Dm/C Dm/B Bb
e|---------5--|---------5--|---------5--|---------5--|
B|---------6--|---------6--|---------6--|---------6--|
G|---------7--|---------7--|---------7--|---------7--|
D|------------|------------|------------|------------|
A|------------|------------|------------|------------|
E|------------|------------|------------|------------|
[Chorus 3]
F
Don't leave me lonely
A A7
Leave me only
Dm (Fig. 3)
With the scent of your skin
Dm/C Bb
Scene of our sins in the dark
(Guitar 2) (Fig.3)
Dm Dm/C
e|-----1-------1---|-----1-------1---|
B|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|
G|---2-------2-----|---2-------2-----|
D|-0---------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-3---------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
F
Leave me wanting
A
To feel you holding
Dm (Fig. 3)
Me closer than ever
Dm/C
So close to heaven
(Guitar 2) (Fig.3)
Dm Dm/C
e|-----1-------1---|-----1-------1---|
B|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|
G|---2-------2-----|---2-------2-----|
D|-0---------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-3---------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
Bb Bbm
That you never
F A A7
Leave me lonely
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| x Dead note
| . Staccato
| Slide-down
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