Let down
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A E
Transport, motorways and tramlines,
F#m
starting and then stopping,
E taking off and landing,
A
the emptiest of feelings,
E F#m
disappointed people, clinging on to bottles,
E
and when it comes it's so, so, disappointing.
D A E
Let down and hanging around,
D A E
crushed like a bug in the ground.
D A E
Let down and hanging around.
A
Shell smashed, juices flowing
E
wings twitch, legs are going,
F#m E
don't get sentimental, it always ends up drivel.
A E
One day, I'm gonna grow wings,
F#m
a chemical reaction,
E
hysterical and useless
hysterical and
D A E
Let down and hanging around,
D A E
crushed like a bug in the ground.
D A E
Let down and hanging around.
D A E
Let do___wn,
D A E
Let do___wn,
D A E
Let do___wn.
A E
You know, you know where you are with,
F#m
you know where you are with,
E
floor collapsing, falling, bouncing back
A E
and one day, I'm gonna grow wings,
F#m
a chemical reaction, {You know where you are,}
E
hysterical and useless {you know where you are,}
hysterical and {you know where you are,}
D A E
Let down and hanging around,
D A E
crushed like a bug in the ground.
D A E A
Let down and hanging around.
How to play Let 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.