Come Down
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Intro Bm B5
[Verso 1]
B5
Come down from heaven B.B. king
'Cause this kingdom has no king
E5
There's no one here
B5
That can wear your crown
F#5
Come down from heaven
E5 B5
B.b. king come down
B5
Fly on down on an angel's wing
Tell Lucille it's time to sing
E5
In this messed up world
B5
We need you back around
F#5
Come down from heaven
E5 B5
B.b. king come down
( B5 )
[Verso 2]
B5
There's trouble in our land
And we're paying dues
E5
We keep on giving
B5
Heaven the blues
E5
We need you back
B5
Back on earthly ground
F#5
Come down from heaven
E5 B5
B.b. king come down
[Verso 3]
G A Bm
I've been praying to the good Lord
G A Bm
To the apostles too
G A Bm
I've been praying to the saints and the angels
G A F#m
Give us back the King of the Blues
Give us back the King of the Blues
Solo 1 Bm B5 E7 B5 F#5 E5 Bm
Ponte Bm D5 Bm D5
Solo 2 B7 E7 B5 F#5 E7 Bm
B7 B5 F#5 E5 Bm Bm7
Final B5
B.b. come down
Down down down
Down down down
How to play Come Down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.