Down In The Dirt
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[Verso 1]
C F
Don't try to tell me what I've gotta believe in
C F
Because I know my angels and I know my demons
C F
And I can't speed up the change of seasons
C F
Gonna stay right here and I got my reasons
Am C F
Am C F
C F
Tried to tame the river, tried to stop that feeling
C F
But you can't stop hurting like you can't stop breathing
C F
I don't think you killed me, but I'm clearly bleeding
C F
Gonna stay right here at the place I'm kneeling
Am C F
Am C F
[Refrão]
C F
Cause I'm down in the dirt
Am C
But the dirt's where the seeds grow then where the trees grow
F
Not a bad place to be
C F
I'm in a world, a world of hurt
Am C
But the hurt's where the gold is, what I've been told it's
F
Not a bad place to be
[Verso 1]
C F
So I close the curtains, and I power the phone down
C F
No distractions, I'm all alone now
C F
My mother's touch, I think about that now
C F
Would it be too much if I don't come back now
Am C F
Am C F
C F
And I'm underground, think I'm doing alright here
C F
I'm scared of the dark, but I know there's light here
C F
And I'm looking around for some kind of savior
C F
I've never not run, what if I just stayed here
Am C F
Am C F
[Refrão]
C F
Cause I'm down in the dirt
Am C
But the dirt's where the seeds grow then where the trees grow
F
Not a bad place to be
C F
I'm in a world, a world of hurt
Am C
But the hurt's where the gold is, what I've been told it's
F
Not a bad place to be
C
So let me be
F
Let me be
[Ponte]
C F
So I'm leaving home and I'm not returning
C F
Everything I've known is a bridge for burning
C F
I got knocked down but I kept on learning
C F
So I'm leaving home and I'm not returning
C F
C F
C F
I'm down
C F
In the dirt
C F
I'm down
C F
In the dirt
Outro
C F
So I'm leaving home and I'm not returning
C F
Everything I've known is a bridge for burning
C F
I got knocked down but I kept on learning
C F
So I'm leaving home and I'm not returning
C F
I thank the dirt for what I've found here
C F
Cause I've got my faith and I've got my doubt here
C F
Gonna make a new home cause I like it down here
C F
I thank the dirt for what I've found here
C F
I thank the dirt for what I've found here
C F
I thank the dirt for what I've found here
C F
I thank the dirt for what I've found here
C F
I thank the dirt for what I've found here
How to play Down In The Dirt
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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.