Let Me Down Slow
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Intro: E
Verse:
E
You look a little dressed up
B
You're acting way too smart
E
Your face a little bit flushed
B
For a walk in the park
E
And you're clutching your phone
B
As you walk in the dark
E
And your smile's got a twist
E B
You're looking so hardcore
Bridge:
B A
If you've something to say
F#m
Don't be too direct
A
'Cause I feel a little fragile
B
Don't hit the nail on the head
Chorus:
B A
Why I said, baby, baby
F#m E
let me down real slow
E B
Oh no no no
A
Why I said, baby, baby
F#m E
let me down real slow
B
Oh no no no
Verse:
E
There's a swish in your step
B
There's a gleam in your eye
E
Are you coloring your hair
B
With some new kind of dye
Bridge:
A
But the first one to blink
F#m
Is the first one to fall
A
I don't want a confrontation
B
I've got my back to the wall
Chorus:
B A
Why I said, baby, baby
F#m E
let me down real slow
E B
Oh no no no
A
Why I said, baby, baby
F#m E
let me down real slow
B
Oh no no no
Solo:
E B
e|----------------------------------|----------------|
B|-7---7---12\10-10/12------/12-/12-|--12\10-10------|
G|---9---9-13\11-11/13------/13-/13-|--13\11-11------|
D|----------------------------------|----------------|
A|----------------------------------|----------------|
E|----------------------------------|----------------|
E B
e|---------------------|----------------|
B|-10/12------12-12-12-|-12\10-10-10----|
G|-11/13------13-13-13-|-13\11-11-11----|
D|---------------------|----------------|
A|---------------------|----------------|
E|---------------------|----------------|
A F#m
e|---------------------|-------------------------------|
B|---------------------|--------------------12---------|
G|------9-11----9-11-9-|-11b13-13r11-----------11b13-9-|
D|--/11------11--------|-------------11-11-------------|
A|---------------------|-------------------------------|
E|---------------------|-------------------------------|
A B
e|---------------------|-------------------------|
B|---------------------|-------------------------|
G|-9--11b13-9---9-11-9-|-11b13----11-11-11b13-11-|
D|------------11-------|-------------------------|
A|---------------------|-------------------------|
E|---------------------|-------------------------|
Chorus:
A F#m E
Oh baby, baby, let me down real slow
B
Oh no no no
A F#m E
Let me strech out in the afterglow
B
Oh na na na na
Solo 2 (arranged for standard tuning):
A F#m
e|---0-----0-----0---|---------------|
B|-5---5\4---4\2---0-|---------------|
G|-------------------|-2-2\1---------|
D|-------------------|-------6\4-4\2-|
A|-------------------|---------------|
E|-------------------|---------------|
E B
e|-----12-------10----10-|-------------|
B|-/12-------------12----|-12----------|
G|-----------------------|-------------|
D|-----------------------|-------------|
A|-----------------------|-------------|
E|-----------------------|-------------|
w/ slide
A F#m
e|---------------------|---------7-----|
B|--12-----12---10--/9-|-----9-----7/9-|
G|---------------------|-9-------------|
D|---------------------|---------------|
A|---------------------|---------------|
E|---------------------|---------------|
w/ slide
E B
e|-------12--------10-10-|----------|
B|-------------12--------|-12-------|
G|-----------------------|----------|
D|-----------------------|----------|
A|-----------------------|----------|
E|-----------------------|----------|
w/ slide
A F#m
e|--------------|----------------------|
B|--10----10----|-12--15--12\10----/12-|
G|--------------|---------------13-----|
D|--------------|----------------------|
A|--------------|----------------------|
E|--------------|----------------------|
w/ slide
E B
e|----12-12-12-12-10-|-------------|
B|-------------------|-12----------|
G|-------------------|-------------|
D|-------------------|-------------|
A|-------------------|-------------|
E|-------------------|-------------|
w/ slide
A F#m
e|--------------|-------------|
B|--10----10----|---12---12---|
G|--------------|-------------|
D|--------------|-------------|
A|--------------|-------------|
E|--------------|-------------|
w/ slide
E B
e|-------/24------|-------------|
B|-8-----------/9-|-/4----------|
G|---9---------/9-|-/4----------|
D|-------------/9-|-/4----------|
A|----------------|-------------|
E|----------------|-------------|
w/ slide fade out
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
B = X 2 4 4 4 2
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
F#m = 2 4 4 2 2 2
How to play Let Me Down Slow
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.