Long Way Down
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Intro: Em, C, A, C x2
verse 1:
Em C A C
I've been fucking around while you've been saving the world
Em C
I've been out of my mind
A C
I've been dreaming things and scheming things
Em C
I've been smoking the poison
A C
You've been slinging your anecdotes
Em C A
I've been fucking around while you were saving the world
C
From nothing
Pre-Chorus
Em C
The end, the end
A C
Things will never go away
Em C
In the end, the end
A C
Things will never go
[Refrão]Em C A
So take it in, don't hold your breath
C
The bottom's all I found
Em C A
We can't get higher than we get
C
On the long way down
Em C A C
On the long way down
Em C A C
On the long way down
verse 2:
Em C A C
Burning night in my eyes, blinding me from the truth
Em C
If there's a shadow in me
A C
The dark is a tidal wave inside of you
Em C
Taking shots at communion
A C
Getting drunk on your antidote
Em C A C
I'll save you a seat next to me down below
Pre-Chorus
Em C
The end, the end
A C
Everyone will go away
Em C
In the end, the end
A C
Everything will go
[Refrão]Em C A
So take it in, don't hold your breath
C
The bottom's all I found
Em C A
We can't get higher than we get
C
On the long way down
Em C A C
On the long way down
Em C A C
On the long way down
Em C A C
Oh, ooh, oh, oh, ooh, oh, oh, oh x4
Em C A C
On the long way down
Em C A C Em C A C
On the long way down, down, down
Em C A
So take it in, don't hold your breath
C
The bottom's all I found
Em C A
We can't get higher than we get
C
On the long way down
Em C A C
On the long way down
Em C A C
On the long way down 2x
How to play Long Way 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.