Slip Away
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Intro: Eb Gm F
verse 1:
Eb Gm
Locked inside my mind, passing time
F Eb Gm F
With nothing to lose
Eb Gm
Tryna to find a reason to fight
F Eb Gm F
With nothing to prove
Eb
I’ve been waiting for the light to glow
Gm F
Waiting for the love to show
Eb Gm F
Waiting for you
Eb
I’m just laying in the fading light
Gm F
Waiting for the chance to strike
Eb Gm F
Waiting for you
Bridge:
C
But, it’s never right
Eb
It’s never good enough for you
Gm
Can’t speak my mind
F
’Cause you don’t wanna hear the truth
Cm
You only tell me,
Eb
What you want me to say
Gm
You’ve made your point
F
but I can do this myself
C Cm
[Refrão]
Bb F C Cm
How could you do this to me?
Bb F C Cm
It’s getting harder to breathe
Bb F
Can’t hold me down, can’t drown me out
Eb
Cause I’ll slip away slowly
F Eb
The closer you hold me
verse 2:
( Eb ) Gm
Temporary moments to fight
F Eb Gm F
Distorting the view
Eb Gm
Visions of this chasing you hide
F Eb Gm F
But something into
Eb
Whenever things been done before
Gm F Eb Gm F
You’re still knocking at my door, begging for more
Eb
When you spilling me another line
Gm F
Thinking on take them blind
Eb Gm F
Is that all I’m for?
Bridge:
C
But, it’s never right
Eb
It’s never good enough for you
Gm
Can’t speak my mind
F
’Cause you don’t wanna hear the truth
Cm
You only tell me,
Eb
What you want me to say
Gm
You’ve made your point
F
but I can do this myself
C Cm
[Refrão]
Bb F C Cm
How could you do this to me?
Bb F C Cm
It’s getting harder to breathe
Bb F
Can’t hold me down, can’t drown me out
Eb
Cause I’ll slip away slowly
F C Cm
The closer you hold me (x2)
How to play Slip Away
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 Eb. 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.