Let Down
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Intro Cm Cm Fm G7
Cm Cm Fm G7
[Verso 1]
Cm
Your love was never more than an illusion
Fm G7
I thought belonged to me
Cm
And to you I was the gold you saw
Fm G7
At the bottom of, at the bottom of the stream
Cm
You were contented knowing it was there
Fm G7
And always, always would be
Cm
As long as you could hold
Fm G7
For a second before it slipped free
[Ponte]
Cm
I can't blame you entirely I was well aware that she
Fm G7
Had a part of you to keep
Cm
But he came and tried to force. And didn't that love take its course?
Fm G7
I can't give you my heart because I can't share yours
[Refrão]
Cm
I can't say you let me down any less
Fm G7
Than I... any less than I let you down
Cm
I can't say you let me down any less
Fm G7
Than I... any less than I let you down
Fast Verse in Spanish
Cm G
El tuyo, un amor de ilusión
Fm G
Que no era, que no era para mí
Cm G
En las honduras oscuras el arroyo era yo
Fm G
El lumbre de oro en el fondo
Cm G
Fue una placidez tuya el saber
Fm G
Que ahí se quedaba, que ahí se quedara
Cm G
Hay que aguantarse cuando
Fm G
Todo se va a resbalar, todo se va a resbalar
Cm G
A ti no te echo la culpa. Bien sabía yo que guardaba
Fm G
Ella es parte de ti
Cm G
Pero te pasaste. Te esforzaste
Fm G
El corazón mío no puedo darte ya que el tuyo no se puede compartir
[Refrão] (fast)
Cm G
I can't say you let me down any less
Fm G7
Than I... any less than I let you down
Cm G
I can't say you let me down any less
Fm G7
Than I... any less than I let you down
Fm G Fm G
Fm G Fm G
Ending
Fm G
I came around what was rightfully aground
Fm G
It's not fair but I can't share
G F# Fm G
I came around what was rightfully aground
Fm G
It's not fair but I can't share
Fm
Well the prince says "this queen's crowned"
G
Well the prince says "this queen's crowned"
Fm
Well the prince says "this queen's crowned"
G
Ohh, this queen
Fm
Well the prince says "this queen's crowned"
G
Well the prince says "this queen's crowned"
Fm
Well the prince says "this queen's crowned"
G
"This queen's crowned"
( Cm G Fm G )
[Refrão]
Cm
I can't say you let me down any less
Fm G7
Than I... any less than I let you down
Cm
I can't say you let me down any less
Fm G7
Than I... any less than I let you down
How to play Let Down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. 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.