Going Down
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Verse
A Asus A
When you're in a dream
E
And you think you got your problems all nailed down
A Asus A
Pieces of the scheme
E
Seem to rattle up and then to rattle down
Amaj7 Dmaj7
And when you start to fall
Amaj7 Dmaj7
And those footsteps they start to fade
[Refrão]
Bm E
Well then you know you're going down (going down)
Bm E
Yeah, you're falling all around (going down)
Bm E
And you know you're going down (going down)
D A
For the last time
Verse
A Asus A
When you're in the air
E
And you're thinking you'll drift off into the west
A
Your friends polite, advise
Asus
Hey look you're pushing too hard
E
And perhaps you need a rest
Amaj7 Dmaj7
And when you start to fall
Amaj7 Dmaj7
And all those footsteps they start to fade
[Refrão]
Bm E
Well then you know you're going down (going down)
Bm E
Yeah, you're crashing upside down (going down)
Bm E
And you know you're going down (going down)
D
For the last time...
Bridge
Amaj7 A7
Time's not what it seems
D Dm
It just seems longer, when you're lonely in this world
Amaj7 A7
Everything it seems would be brighter
D Dm
If your nights were spent with some girl
[Refrão]
Bm E
Yeah, you're falling all around (going down)
Bm E
Yeah, you're crashing upside down (going down)
Bm E
Oh, oh, and you know you're going down (going down)
D A
For the last time
Outro
Bm E D A
A Bm E A
How to play Going Down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.