I'm Down
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(limpo)
G D
What the hell do you know, you say
Em C
As you turn your face right back to me
G D
What the hell do you know, you say
Em C
Like some righteous man better than me
Am C
Well, I'm down, and you're killing me
Am C
And I'm down, but still you mean nothing to me
(Dist)
G D E C (4x)
G D
What the hell do you know, you say
Em C
As you try to shrink me to your size
G D
What the hell do you know, you say
Em C
Just because you're scared to try
Am C
Well, I'm down, and you're killing me
Am C
And I'm down, but still you mean nothing to me
G D E C (2x)
(apenas baixo)
G D Em C G D
Here we go, singing the same song you've heard a thousand times
E C
You think you know the answer
(abafado)
G D Em C
Yeah, you won't try it, And you deny it
G D E C
It's the same damn song you've heard a thousand times
(Dist)
Am C
'Cause I'm down, and you're killing me
Am C
Yeah, I'm down, and you're killing me
G
Well, I'm down, yeah, I'm down...
G D
What the hell do you know, you say
Em C
Well, I think I know way more than you
G D
What the hell do you know, you say
E C
'Cause I know to myself I am true
(limpo)
Am C
Well, I'm down, and you're killing me
Am C
Yeah, I'm down, and you're killing me
(dist)
Am C
When you're down, well, I'll walk away
Am C
When you're down... but still you mean fuck-all to me
...Yeah, nothing to me
How to play I'm Down
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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.