Let Me Down
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Capo 1
Intro: Em (2x)
Em
I think I might be a fortune teller
C
I read your face just like a letter
G
The funny thing about forever
D
Is it comes with a side of never never
Em
I cant buy into what you're selling
C
And no its not that I don't want it
G
Believe me I love to close my eyes
D
Enjoy the ride but you've made a bad decision and I
Em C
I know, I know, I know,
G D
I know, I know, I know
C
You're only gonna let me down
G Em D
When it counts, you countdown
C
You're only gonna turn me out
G Em D
As I burn, you burn out
C G
You're only gonna make me feel so crazy
Em D
But when I think we could be something
C G Em
You go and let me down, let me down
D Em C G D
Oh
Em
I am too smart to let you in here
C
But i'm just dumb enough to linger
G
I wanna think that you'll be different
D
Smoking mirrors are so clever clever
Em
I picked him and things went so bad
C
Then what you say won't actually happen
G
I've been dying to open my eyes
D
See you try instead of always leaving me out to dry
Em C D
I know, I know
C
You're only gonna let me down
G Em D
When it counts, you countdown
C
You're only gonna turn me out
G Em D
As I burn, you burn out
C G
You're only gonna make me feel so crazy
Em D
But when I think we could be something
C G Em
You go and let me down, let me down
D
Oh
Em C
I need to be there when you say you're gonna be
G D
I care too much and you care enough to leave
Em C
I want some place to rest my head without worrying
G
It's not fair (it's not fair) it's not fair (it's not fair)
D
It's not fair to me cause i know by now
C
You're only gonna let me down
G Em D
When it counts, you countdown
C
You're only gonna turn me out
G Em D
As I burn, you burn out
C G
You're only gonna make me feel so crazy
Em D
But when I think we could be something
C G Em D
You go and let me down, let me down
C
You're only gonna let me down
G Em D
When it counts, you countdown
C
You're only gonna turn me out
G Em D
As I burn, you burn out
C G
You're only gonna make me feel so crazy
Em D
But when I think we could be something
C G Em
You go and let me down, let me down
D
Oh
Em C G D (4x)
How to play Let Me Down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.