Down On Me
View chords used in this chart
D C Em G D
D C Em G D C Em
G D C Em
I've been going through hell
G D C Em
And it's starting to tell.
G D C Em
Wanna stand up and yell
G D C Em
I wish I had a soul to sell
All I see is down on me,
I don't need down on me,
Everybody is down on me,
Get out of my tree, stop crowding me.
Ain't it always the way
How people treat you today
Fuck you over and say,
"Now go and have a real nice day!"
They must be down on me,
Can't you see down on me,
I don't need them down on me
Let me breathe, stop drowning me.
{Guitar solo}
A |----5--9-|---5-------|----5--9--7-/-9-\-7-|-5--7--5-\-4--5~-|
E |-7~------|-7---7--5~-|-7~-----------------|-----------------|
They must be down on me,
He and she down on me,
My family is down on me,
Even Mr. T is down on me!
'Cos I'm doing it tough
I thought of turning to drugs
But there is never enough
To keep my problems beneath the rug.
L.S.D. down on me
P.C.P. down on me
T.H.C. down on me
M.S.G. down on me
X.T.C. down on me
F.A.B. down on me
R.I.P. down on me
M.T.V. go down on me
{Outro solo}
D |-12--12--12--9--9--9--12--12--12--9--9--9--7--7--7~--7--5~--5~--5--7~--7~-|
A |--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E |--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |-7--p5--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-------5~--5--5--5--5--5---7--7--7--9--5--5~-/x----5-/-9-/x----5----------|
E |------------------------------------------------7~----------7~---7--5--/x-|
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^(pick it lots)
{/x means a big slide}
Copyright EMI Music Publishing; reprinted with kind permission.
Transcribed by Brad Launikonis
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How to play Down On Me
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.