(05) When You Leave

[shangri la 1]

When You Leave  Mark Knopfler (4:12)
Richard Bennett, Guitar
Ian Thomas, Drums
Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar
Mark Knopfler, Guitar, Vocals
Jim Cox, Piano
Danny Cummings, Percussion
Guy Fletcher, Vibraphone, Recording Engineer

LYRICS

When you leave
There’s cordite in the air
A ringing in the stillness
Smoke drifting up the stair
When you leave

When you leave
My heart sounds in my ears
A beating in the darkness
A trace of you still here
When you leave
When you leave

Like it or not
How could I not have fallen for you?
And now that I’m caught
How could I not be blue?

When you leave
I’ll hear the smallest sound
And turn to look behind me
As though you’re still around
When you leave
When you leave

© © 2018 Will D. Side Limited
℗ 2018 Will D. Side Limited

CHORDS: When You Leave - by quizzaciously
https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/mark_knopfler/when_you_leave_chords_2518092

[quizzaciously]

Surprised not to see any comments on this song so far. I love how it sounds almost like a Russian romance (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_romance). I feel a lot of Eastern Europe in it and not so much jazz. Very poignant song for sure and one of my favourites from the album and not because of jazz at all.

By the way, the chords: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/mark_knopfler/when_you_leave_chords_2518092

[Jules]

You are right... It's a lovely jazzy balad, I love any single blow from the trumpet... what a great track...

It has something from the Metroland instrumental songs... and what a piano.

[The Privateer]

One of my favourites as well.

[border_reiver]

Couldn't even listen all way through.

Not even close to my cuppa. 

[straitsway75]

I listen a lot this song, like now, Mark in this album had discovering all music, in this and Slow Lerner, jazz.
Well done but in all sincerility
Mark for me is at world  for rock and countryblues....
 

[dmg]

Nice song.  Good atmosphere and vocal from Mark.  The trumpet lends a touch of class.  I can't see myself listening to this often but it's very nice nonetheless.

[straitsway75]

Nice song.  Good atmosphere and vocal from Mark.  The trumpet lends a touch of class.  I can't see myself listening to this often but it's very nice nonetheless.

.....yes what I would say, is a great jazz song, well done, but like you say 'I can't see myself listening often this one'
 

[Jules]

I can say that I will put this record just to listen to this jewel alone!

[Fletch]

I can say that I will put this record just to listen to this jewel alone!

Indeed, not much chatter but this track is sublime.
A bit of a shock to hear GOYS afterwards if I'm honest!

[Love Expresso]

Indeed.
I find the running order from the first 6 tracks somewhat strange... 2-3-4 for example.. pretty harsh..

LE

[neco]

Wow what a lovely song! I love it.. just gives you a smile on your face listening to this beautiful melodies

[Urrim]

What a lovely song! I just got a bit into Jazz last couple of months, so it's great to hear Mark exploring his boundaries too.

[jbanik]

This song is a gem. I can't stop listening to it!

[Robson]

This song is a gem. I can't stop listening to it!