I'm Down - The Beatles

I'm Down

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G
You tell lies thinkin' I can't see
G
You can't cry cause you're laughin' at me
 
Chorus:
C
I'm down (I'm really down)
G
I'm down (Down on the ground)
C
I'm down (I'm really down)
D7 G
How can you laugh when you know I'm down?
D7 G
(How can you laugh) when you know I'm down?
 
G
Man buys ring woman throws it away
G
Same old thing happen every day
 
Chorus:
C
I'm down (I'm really down)
G
I'm down (Down on the ground)
C
I'm down (I'm really down)
D7 G
How can you laugh when you know I'm down?
D7 G
(How can you laugh) when you know I'm down?
 
Solo: G C G D7 G
 
G
We're all alone and there's nobody else
G
Still she'll moan "Keep your hands to yourself!"
 
Chorus:
C
I'm down (I'm really down)
G
I'm down (Down on the ground)
C
I'm down (I'm really down)
D7 G
How can you laugh when you know I'm down?
D7 G
(How can you laugh) when you know I'm down? Woo!
 
Instrumental: G C G D7 C G D7
Ah baby you know I'm down
 
Coda:
G
(I'm really down) I guess I'm down
G
(I'm really down) I'm down on the ground
C
(I'm really down) I'm down
G D7
(I'm really down) Ah baby I'm upside down
C G D7
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm down

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.

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