Put Down The Drink
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F#m A
Baby put down the drink,
E A B5(9)
baby put down the bottle
F#m A
You're starting to sink
E
When you're down on your knees, it's so hard to swallow
F#m A E B5(9) (2x)
Verso 1:
F#m A
Your heart is beating like a loaded gun
E B5(9)
What's done is done and you're spinning in circles
F#m A
Where's the girl that I used to know
E B5(9)
Why did you let her go, you know I loved her so
Pré Refrão:
D E
It's never any more than one for me but always two or three for you
[Refrão]
F#m A
Baby put down the drink,
E A B5(9)
baby put down the bottle
F#m A
You're starting to sink
E B5(9)
When you're down on your knees, it's so hard to swallow
Verso 2:
F#m A
I don't wanna see it go this way
E B5(9)
Feeling like tomorrow's just a yesterday
F#m A
I hate the way it is and to tell you the truth
E B5(9)
It's killing me and it's killing you
F#m A
I can't stand all the ups and downs
E B5(9)
The back and forths, and the round and rounds
F#m A
The ins and outs of the slammin' doors
E B5(9)
It's tearing me apart, I can't take no more
Pré Refrão:
D E
It's never anymore than one for me but always two or three for you
[Refrão]
F# A
Baby put down the drink
E B5(9)
baby put down the bottle
F#m A
You're starting to sink
E B5(9)
When you're down on your knees it's so hard to swallow
F#m A
I want us back like we were before
E B5(9)
Not like the broken glass lying on the floor
F#m A
Baby put down the drink,
E B5(9)
baby put down the bottle
Ponte:
D
It feels like it's all slipping away
E
I wish I had you like it has you
D
It feels like it's all slipping away
E
I wish I had you
Solo base: (2x)
F#m A E B5(9)
[Refrão]
F#m A
Baby put down the drink
E B5(9)
baby put down the bottle
F#m A
You're starting to sink
E B5(9)
You get high when you're down but I'm watching you fall
F#m A
So baby, put down the drink
E
Baby, put down the bottle
F#m A
You're startin' to sink
E B5(9)
And when you're down on your knees, yeah, it's so hard to swallow
F#m A
I want us back like we were before
E B5(9)
Not like the broken glass lyin' on the floor
F#m A
Baby, put down the drink
E
Put down the bottle
E B5(9)
(When you're down on your knees, it's so hard to swallow)
F#m A
Put down the drink
E
Put down the bottle
F#m A
Your heart is beating like a loaded gun
E
and what's done is done
F#m
You're just spinning in circles.
How to play Put Down The Drink
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.