Going Down Slow
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Intro
D7 C7 G7 C7 G7 D7
[Verso 1]
G7
I have had my fun
C7 G7
If I don't get well, no more
C7
I have had my fun
C7 G7
If I don’t get well, no more
D7
You know my health is now fadin'
C7 G7
And I'm goin’ down slow
D7 G7 D7
[Verso 2]
G7
Yeah, please write my mother
C7 G7
And tell her the shape I'm in
C7 G7
Please write my mother
C7 G7
Tell her the shape I'm in
G7 D7
Tell her to pray for me
C7 G7
Forgive me for all my sins
D7 G7 D7
Instrumental
G7 C7 G7 G7 G7
C7 C7 C7 C7
D7 C7 G7 C7 G7 D7
[Verso 3]
G7
Tell her don't send me no doctor
C7 G7
The doctor can do me no good
C7 G7
Tell her to don't send me no doctor
C7 G7
'Cause he can do me no good
G7 D7
Tell her it's all my fault
C7 G7
I didn't do the things I should
G7 D7
[Verso 4]
G7
On that next train south
C7 G7
Look for me to come home
G7 C7 G7
On that next train south
C7 G7
Look for me to come home
G7 D7
Well, if you don’t see my body
C7 G7
All you can do is moan
D7 G7 D7
Instrumental
G7 C7 G7 G7 G7
C7 C7 C7 C7
D7 C7 G7 C7 G7 D7
[Verso 5]
D7 G7
I have had my fun
C7 G7
If I don’t get well, no more
G7 C7 G7
I have had my fun
C7 G7
If I don't get well, no more
G7 D7 C7
You know my health is now fading
N.C. G7
And I’m goin' down slow
G7 G7 G#7 G7
How to play Going Down Slow
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 D7. 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.