Down On Me
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INTRO: C Am Dm G (2x)
C Am Dm
The poet's head is dead
G
His words have been misread
C Am Dm
And the cynic's lips are dry
G C
His vulture tongue obsessed
(C) Dm
You gotta love the earth
G
Don't burn my wings
Em
Too close to the sun
[Refrão]
Am C G
What the hell am I supposed to do
G C Am
When you're pushing hard on me
Am C G
who the hell am I supposed to be
G C Am
When you're bleeding all over me
C Dm G (G)
C
God knows I'm good
Am
So misunderstood
Dm G
Coming to you Ah-ah
C
I'm down on my own
Am
No spirit unknown
Dm G C
That's why I'm supposed to believe in you
(C) Dm
I love the earth
G
Don't burn my wings
Em
Too close to the sun
(CHORUS)
What the hell am I supposed to do
When you're pushing hard on me
who the hell am I supposed to be
When you're bleeding all over me
Am
Said it before
Em
Sayin' it again
(Em)
Holy fools yea
C Dm G G x2
[Refrão]
Am C G
What the hell am I supposed to do
G C Am
When you're pushing hard on me
Am C G
who the hell am I supposed to be
G C Am
When you're bleeding all over me
Am C G
What are you gonna do when the light gets in your eye
G C Am
You're gonna find that there's--there's life outside
Am C G
Who am I supposed to be
G C Am
When you're so hard, hard on me
OUTRO
(C) Am
Oh the poet's head is dead
Dm G
His words have been misread
C Am
The cynic's lips are dry
Dm G
His vulture tongue obsessed
(G) C
And he wants to know that God knows I'm good
(Am) (Dm) (G) (C)
How to play Down On Me
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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.