Sinking Like A Stone
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Capo 7
Intro: D A Bm and G)
A E
It's pretty windy in the city tonight
F#m D
I got nobody standing beside me
A E F#m D
Sun going down, so am I
A E
Your memory floating in the back of my mind
F#m D
My heart is drowning in this bottle of wine
A E F#m D
Lights going down, so am I
A E
I want my heart back, get outta my head
F#m D
You're treading water and I'm going down slowly
A E
I want my heart back, get outta my head
F#m D
Now you're gone, I'm sinking like a stone
A E F#m D
The sun is setting and the city's aglow
Oceans of people but I'm feeling alone
Lights going down, so am I
Broken hearted on a dead end street
I look for you in every face I see
Sun going down, so am I
A E
I want my heart back, get outta my head
F#m D
You're treading water and I'm going down slowly
A E
I want my heart back, get outta my head
F#m D
Now you're gone, yeah
F#m E
Stop bringing me down, stop bringing me down
D
You raised me up and let me hit the ground
F#m E D
I'm done running around, I'm done running around
A E
It's pretty windy in the city tonight
F#m D
I got nobody standing beside me
A E F#m
Sun going down, so am I
A E
I want my heart back, get outta my head
F#m D
You're treading water and I'm going down slowly
A E
I want my heart back, get outta my head
F#m D
Now you're gone
A E
I want my heart back, get outta my head
F#m D
You're treading water and I'm going down slowly
A E
I want my heart back, get outta my head
F#m D
Now you're gone, I'm sinking like a stone
How to play Sinking Like A Stone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.