Don't Let Me Down Easy
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C# C#/C Bbm
The choice of words don't matter
C# F# C# G# C#
The meaning's still the same
C# C#/C Bbm
It won't make me feel better
F# G#
To hear I'm not to blame
F# F#/F F#/Eb F#/F
Someday I'll forgive you
F# F#/F D#m
Maybe then again I won't
C# C#/C Bbm
But I take no consolation
C# F# C#
In what the future holds
B F#
Don't let me down easy
G# C#
Just let me go
C# B F#
Don't tell me you'll call me
G#
When we already know
Bbm G# C#
This goodbye will last forever
Bbm G# F#maj7
So let the bad times roll
C# C#/C F#
But don't let me down easy
F# C# C#/C F#
Don't let me down easy
F# C#
That's a hard way to go
C# C#/C Bbm
I should have seen it coming
C# F# C# G# C# C#/C Bbm
I should have faced the facts the more love that I gave you
F# G#
The less love you give back
F# F#/F F#/Eb F#/F
I guess I thought you'd come around
F# F#/E D#m
Yea well we all make mistakes
C# G# Bbm
There ain't nothing good about this
C# F#
There ain't nothing left to say
B F#
Don't let me down easy
G# C#
Just let me go
B F#
Don't tell me you'll call me
G#
When we already know
Bbm G# C#
This goodbye will last forever
Bbm G# F#
So let the bad times roll
C# C#/C F#
But don't let me down easy
F# C# C#/C F#
Don't let me down easy
F# C# C#/C F#
Don't let me down easy
F# C#
That's a hard way to go
How to play Don't Let Me Down Easy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#. 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.