Downward
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Intro
G#
[Verso 1]
G#
And all I see
A#m
without you now
Fm
Is how much better
C#
off I’m gonna be
G#
Without the shadows
A#m
hanging over me
Fm
Won’t be consumed
C#
by this view
[Verso 2]
G#
You scream sweet
A#m Fm
nothings against my ear
C#
But these echoes make me
G# A#m
disappear Into myself
Fm
another world Where your
C#
apologies are left unheard
[Pré-Refrão]
G# A#m Fm
You’re always blinding me
C#
with your unprogressive view
[Refrão]
G# A#m
I don’t see it
Fm
through your eyes
C# G#
My weakness had me blind
A#m Fm
I’ve taken notice of these ties
C# G#
That bind us through past lives
A#m Fm
I won’t accept this road
C# G#
Will lead to better times
A#m Fm
I’m taking chances with goodbyes
C#
We’ll be alright tonight
[Verso 3]
G# A#m
If we could get back
Fm
what we had then
C#
I’d make sure we’d fight
G#
until the very end
A#m
Another time a better
Fm
place I’d give it
C#
all up just to stay
[Refrão]
G# A#m
I don’t see it
Fm
through your eyes
C# G#
My weakness had me blind
A#m Fm
I’ve taken notice of these ties
C# G#
That bind us through past lives
Instrumental
G# D#/G Fm C#
[Ponte]
G# D#/G Fm
And all I see
C# G# D#/G
without you now Is
Fm C#
how much better off I’m
G# D#/G
gonna be Without the
Fm C#
shadows hanging over me
Guitar Solo
G# D#/G Fm C# x2
[Refrão]
G# D#/G Fm
I won’t accept this road
C# G#
Will lead to better times
D#/G Fm
I’m taking chances
C# G#
with goodbyes
How to play Downward
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 G#. 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.