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You Should Probably Leave Chords

Chris Stapleton Beginner Key of A 4 Chords 3 min read Updated Jul 2026

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Key

A

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · C · G · D

You Should Probably Leave Chords – Guitar

Chris Stapleton’s smoldering tale of temptation and late-night desire. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Strumming Pattern (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play this with a bluesy, laid-back groove. Let the Am chord ring with a slight palm mute for that smoky feel. Keep the dynamics low in the verses and build into the choruses. A capo on the 2nd fret using Am shapes matches the original key.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am C

I can see you’re thinkin’ ’bout knockin’ on my door

G D

Something in your eyes says you ain’t a-looking for a friend

Am C

Baby it’s a quarter after three in the mornin’

G D

The last thing that we need is to start this up again

Chorus

Am

You should probably leave

C

You should probably leave

G D

If you don’t I’ll ask you to stay the rest of my life

Am C

My lips can’t tell you no

G D

Every time you let me go

Am

I only want you more

C

You should probably leave

G D

You should probably leave

Verse 2

Am C

I can see your body movin’ closer to my bed

G D

I already know the feelin’ of your skin on mine again

Am C

We don’t have to call it what it is

G D

Blame it on the whiskey when we can’t forget again

Chorus

Am

You should probably leave

C

You should probably leave

G D

If you don’t I’ll ask you to stay the rest of my life

Am C

My lips can’t tell you no

G D

Every time you let me go

Am

I only want you more

C

You should probably leave

G D

You should probably leave

Bridge

Am C

We go round and round and round again

G D

Try to stop it but we never can

Am C

And before the morning comes I know

G D

You’ll be gone again

Verse 3

Am C

I can see you thinkin’ ’bout knockin’ on my door

G D

We both know if you come in that you’ll never want to leave

Am C

There it is again that feeling in my chest

G D

Tellin’ me I’ll never learn to stay away from your caress

Chorus

Am

You should probably leave

C

You should probably leave

G D

If you don’t I’ll ask you to stay the rest of my life

Am C

My lips can’t tell you no

G D

Every time you let me go

Am

I only want you more

C

You should probably leave

G D

You should probably leave

Am C

You should probably leave

G D Am

You should probably leave

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "You Should Probably Leave"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, G and D.

Is "You Should Probably Leave" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "You Should Probably Leave" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "You Should Probably Leave"?

It was written by Chris Stapleton, Ashley Gorley, Chris DuBois, and released in 2020.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Key

A

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · C · G · D

You Should Probably Leave Chords – Ukulele

Chris Stapleton’s smoldering tale of temptation and late-night desire. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Strumming Pattern (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play this with a bluesy, laid-back groove. Let the Am chord ring with a slight palm mute for that smoky feel. Keep the dynamics low in the verses and build into the choruses. A capo on the 2nd fret using Am shapes matches the original key.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am C

I can see you’re thinkin’ ’bout knockin’ on my door

G D

Something in your eyes says you ain’t a-looking for a friend

Am C

Baby it’s a quarter after three in the mornin’

G D

The last thing that we need is to start this up again

Chorus

Am

You should probably leave

C

You should probably leave

G D

If you don’t I’ll ask you to stay the rest of my life

Am C

My lips can’t tell you no

G D

Every time you let me go

Am

I only want you more

C

You should probably leave

G D

You should probably leave

Verse 2

Am C

I can see your body movin’ closer to my bed

G D

I already know the feelin’ of your skin on mine again

Am C

We don’t have to call it what it is

G D

Blame it on the whiskey when we can’t forget again

Chorus

Am

You should probably leave

C

You should probably leave

G D

If you don’t I’ll ask you to stay the rest of my life

Am C

My lips can’t tell you no

G D

Every time you let me go

Am

I only want you more

C

You should probably leave

G D

You should probably leave

Bridge

Am C

We go round and round and round again

G D

Try to stop it but we never can

Am C

And before the morning comes I know

G D

You’ll be gone again

Verse 3

Am C

I can see you thinkin’ ’bout knockin’ on my door

G D

We both know if you come in that you’ll never want to leave

Am C

There it is again that feeling in my chest

G D

Tellin’ me I’ll never learn to stay away from your caress

Chorus

Am

You should probably leave

C

You should probably leave

G D

If you don’t I’ll ask you to stay the rest of my life

Am C

My lips can’t tell you no

G D

Every time you let me go

Am

I only want you more

C

You should probably leave

G D

You should probably leave

Am C

You should probably leave

G D Am

You should probably leave

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "You Should Probably Leave"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, G and D.

Is "You Should Probably Leave" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "You Should Probably Leave" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "You Should Probably Leave"?

It was written by Chris Stapleton, Ashley Gorley, Chris DuBois, and released in 2020.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Key

A

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · C · G · D

You Should Probably Leave Chords – Piano

Chris Stapleton’s smoldering tale of temptation and late-night desire. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Strumming Pattern (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play this with a bluesy, laid-back groove. Let the Am chord ring with a slight palm mute for that smoky feel. Keep the dynamics low in the verses and build into the choruses. A capo on the 2nd fret using Am shapes matches the original key.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am C

I can see you’re thinkin’ ’bout knockin’ on my door

G D

Something in your eyes says you ain’t a-looking for a friend

Am C

Baby it’s a quarter after three in the mornin’

G D

The last thing that we need is to start this up again

Chorus

Am

You should probably leave

C

You should probably leave

G D

If you don’t I’ll ask you to stay the rest of my life

Am C

My lips can’t tell you no

G D

Every time you let me go

Am

I only want you more

C

You should probably leave

G D

You should probably leave

Verse 2

Am C

I can see your body movin’ closer to my bed

G D

I already know the feelin’ of your skin on mine again

Am C

We don’t have to call it what it is

G D

Blame it on the whiskey when we can’t forget again

Chorus

Am

You should probably leave

C

You should probably leave

G D

If you don’t I’ll ask you to stay the rest of my life

Am C

My lips can’t tell you no

G D

Every time you let me go

Am

I only want you more

C

You should probably leave

G D

You should probably leave

Bridge

Am C

We go round and round and round again

G D

Try to stop it but we never can

Am C

And before the morning comes I know

G D

You’ll be gone again

Verse 3

Am C

I can see you thinkin’ ’bout knockin’ on my door

G D

We both know if you come in that you’ll never want to leave

Am C

There it is again that feeling in my chest

G D

Tellin’ me I’ll never learn to stay away from your caress

Chorus

Am

You should probably leave

C

You should probably leave

G D

If you don’t I’ll ask you to stay the rest of my life

Am C

My lips can’t tell you no

G D

Every time you let me go

Am

I only want you more

C

You should probably leave

G D

You should probably leave

Am C

You should probably leave

G D Am

You should probably leave

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "You Should Probably Leave"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, G and D.

Is "You Should Probably Leave" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "You Should Probably Leave" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "You Should Probably Leave"?

It was written by Chris Stapleton, Ashley Gorley, Chris DuBois, and released in 2020.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Key

A

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · C · G · D

You Should Probably Leave Chords – Banjo

Chris Stapleton’s smoldering tale of temptation and late-night desire. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Strumming Pattern (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play this with a bluesy, laid-back groove. Let the Am chord ring with a slight palm mute for that smoky feel. Keep the dynamics low in the verses and build into the choruses. A capo on the 2nd fret using Am shapes matches the original key.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am C

I can see you’re thinkin’ ’bout knockin’ on my door

G D

Something in your eyes says you ain’t a-looking for a friend

Am C

Baby it’s a quarter after three in the mornin’

G D

The last thing that we need is to start this up again

Chorus

Am

You should probably leave

C

You should probably leave

G D

If you don’t I’ll ask you to stay the rest of my life

Am C

My lips can’t tell you no

G D

Every time you let me go

Am

I only want you more

C

You should probably leave

G D

You should probably leave

Verse 2

Am C

I can see your body movin’ closer to my bed

G D

I already know the feelin’ of your skin on mine again

Am C

We don’t have to call it what it is

G D

Blame it on the whiskey when we can’t forget again

Chorus

Am

You should probably leave

C

You should probably leave

G D

If you don’t I’ll ask you to stay the rest of my life

Am C

My lips can’t tell you no

G D

Every time you let me go

Am

I only want you more

C

You should probably leave

G D

You should probably leave

Bridge

Am C

We go round and round and round again

G D

Try to stop it but we never can

Am C

And before the morning comes I know

G D

You’ll be gone again

Verse 3

Am C

I can see you thinkin’ ’bout knockin’ on my door

G D

We both know if you come in that you’ll never want to leave

Am C

There it is again that feeling in my chest

G D

Tellin’ me I’ll never learn to stay away from your caress

Chorus

Am

You should probably leave

C

You should probably leave

G D

If you don’t I’ll ask you to stay the rest of my life

Am C

My lips can’t tell you no

G D

Every time you let me go

Am

I only want you more

C

You should probably leave

G D

You should probably leave

Am C

You should probably leave

G D Am

You should probably leave

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "You Should Probably Leave"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, G and D.

Is "You Should Probably Leave" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "You Should Probably Leave" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "You Should Probably Leave"?

It was written by Chris Stapleton, Ashley Gorley, Chris DuBois, and released in 2020.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Key

A

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · C · G · D

You Should Probably Leave Chords – Mandolin

Chris Stapleton’s smoldering tale of temptation and late-night desire. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Strumming Pattern (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play this with a bluesy, laid-back groove. Let the Am chord ring with a slight palm mute for that smoky feel. Keep the dynamics low in the verses and build into the choruses. A capo on the 2nd fret using Am shapes matches the original key.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am C

I can see you’re thinkin’ ’bout knockin’ on my door

G D

Something in your eyes says you ain’t a-looking for a friend

Am C

Baby it’s a quarter after three in the mornin’

G D

The last thing that we need is to start this up again

Chorus

Am

You should probably leave

C

You should probably leave

G D

If you don’t I’ll ask you to stay the rest of my life

Am C

My lips can’t tell you no

G D

Every time you let me go

Am

I only want you more

C

You should probably leave

G D

You should probably leave

Verse 2

Am C

I can see your body movin’ closer to my bed

G D

I already know the feelin’ of your skin on mine again

Am C

We don’t have to call it what it is

G D

Blame it on the whiskey when we can’t forget again

Chorus

Am

You should probably leave

C

You should probably leave

G D

If you don’t I’ll ask you to stay the rest of my life

Am C

My lips can’t tell you no

G D

Every time you let me go

Am

I only want you more

C

You should probably leave

G D

You should probably leave

Bridge

Am C

We go round and round and round again

G D

Try to stop it but we never can

Am C

And before the morning comes I know

G D

You’ll be gone again

Verse 3

Am C

I can see you thinkin’ ’bout knockin’ on my door

G D

We both know if you come in that you’ll never want to leave

Am C

There it is again that feeling in my chest

G D

Tellin’ me I’ll never learn to stay away from your caress

Chorus

Am

You should probably leave

C

You should probably leave

G D

If you don’t I’ll ask you to stay the rest of my life

Am C

My lips can’t tell you no

G D

Every time you let me go

Am

I only want you more

C

You should probably leave

G D

You should probably leave

Am C

You should probably leave

G D Am

You should probably leave

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "You Should Probably Leave"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, G and D.

Is "You Should Probably Leave" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "You Should Probably Leave" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "You Should Probably Leave"?

It was written by Chris Stapleton, Ashley Gorley, Chris DuBois, and released in 2020.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Key

A

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · C · G · D

You Should Probably Leave Chords – Harmonica

Chris Stapleton’s smoldering tale of temptation and late-night desire. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Strumming Pattern (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play this with a bluesy, laid-back groove. Let the Am chord ring with a slight palm mute for that smoky feel. Keep the dynamics low in the verses and build into the choruses. A capo on the 2nd fret using Am shapes matches the original key.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am C

I can see you’re thinkin’ ’bout knockin’ on my door

G D

Something in your eyes says you ain’t a-looking for a friend

Am C

Baby it’s a quarter after three in the mornin’

G D

The last thing that we need is to start this up again

Chorus

Am

You should probably leave

C

You should probably leave

G D

If you don’t I’ll ask you to stay the rest of my life

Am C

My lips can’t tell you no

G D

Every time you let me go

Am

I only want you more

C

You should probably leave

G D

You should probably leave

Verse 2

Am C

I can see your body movin’ closer to my bed

G D

I already know the feelin’ of your skin on mine again

Am C

We don’t have to call it what it is

G D

Blame it on the whiskey when we can’t forget again

Chorus

Am

You should probably leave

C

You should probably leave

G D

If you don’t I’ll ask you to stay the rest of my life

Am C

My lips can’t tell you no

G D

Every time you let me go

Am

I only want you more

C

You should probably leave

G D

You should probably leave

Bridge

Am C

We go round and round and round again

G D

Try to stop it but we never can

Am C

And before the morning comes I know

G D

You’ll be gone again

Verse 3

Am C

I can see you thinkin’ ’bout knockin’ on my door

G D

We both know if you come in that you’ll never want to leave

Am C

There it is again that feeling in my chest

G D

Tellin’ me I’ll never learn to stay away from your caress

Chorus

Am

You should probably leave

C

You should probably leave

G D

If you don’t I’ll ask you to stay the rest of my life

Am C

My lips can’t tell you no

G D

Every time you let me go

Am

I only want you more

C

You should probably leave

G D

You should probably leave

Am C

You should probably leave

G D Am

You should probably leave

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "You Should Probably Leave"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, G and D.

Is "You Should Probably Leave" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "You Should Probably Leave" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "You Should Probably Leave"?

It was written by Chris Stapleton, Ashley Gorley, Chris DuBois, and released in 2020.