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If Leaving Me Is Easy

Phil Collins

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Phil Collins

Drums

Don Myrick

Alto Saxophone

Alphonso Johnson

Alphonso Johnson

Bass Guitar

Chris Lawrence

Double Bass

Clive Anstee

Cello

Nigel Warren-Green

Nigel Warren-Green

Cello

Tony Pleeth

Cello

Michael Harris

Flugelhorn

Daryl Stuermer

Guitar

Rahmlee Michael Davis

Rahmlee Michael Davis

Flugelhorn

Eric Clapton

Guitar

Brian Hawkins

Viola

Roger Best

Viola

Simon Whistler

Viola

Bill Benhem

Violin

Bruce Dukov

Violin

David Woodcock

Violin

Gavyn Wright

First Violin

Irvine Arditti

Violin

Ken Sillitoe

Violin

Liz Edwards

Violin

Peter Oxen

Violin

Richard Studt

Violin

Kevin Sillitoe

Violin

Martyn Ford

Conductor

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Phil Collins

Songwriter

Arif Mardin

String Arranger

Tom Tom 84

Horn Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Phil Collins

Producer

Hugh Padgham

Engineer

Karen Segal

Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I read all the letters, I read each word that you've sent to me

And though it's past now and your words start to fade

All the memories I have still remain

[Verse 2]

I've kept all the pictures, but I hide my feelings so no one knows

Oh sure, my friends all come 'round, but I'm in a crowd and on my own

It's 'cause you've gone now

But your heart, your heart still remains

And it'll be here if you come again

[Verse 3]

You see, I'd heard the rumors, I knew before you let me know

But I didn't believe it, not you, no, you would not let me go

Seems I was wrong

But I love, love you the same

And that's the one thing that you can't take away

But just remember

[Chorus]

If leaving me is easy

Then you know

Coming back is harder

[Chorus]

If leaving me is easy

Then you know

Coming back is harder

[Chorus]

If leaving me is easy

Then you know

Coming back is harder

[Chorus]

If leaving me is easy

Then you know

Coming back is harder

[Chorus]

Oh, if leaving me is easy

Then you know

Coming back is harder

[Outro]

Oh, if leaving me is easy

Then you know

Coming back is harder

[Outro]

Oh, if leaving me is easy

Then you know

Coming back is harder

Written by: Phil Collins

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