Slip Away
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[INTRO ]
n.c. | |
C | |
C | |
verse 1
C Am
Heaven knows we paid a cost
C Am
We're pilgrims at a distant cross
F G
All the travels, all the pain
F G
It's a lifetime gone away
INTERLUDE 1
C | Am | C | Am |
verse 2
C Am
I want to waste my time with you
C Am
Do all the things we used to do
F G
Cross the rivers, tame the seas
F G
Down the mountain, through the trees
C/E F G
Through the sunshine, stormy nights
C/E F G G
Tiny raindrops, morning lights
[Refrão]
C F
Got to slip away, slip away
Am G
You and I slip away
C F
It's time to get away, get away
Am G
You and I get away, just get away
INTERLUDE 2
C | Am | C | Am |
C | Am
verse 3
C
Remember how you used to laugh
C
Even when my jokes were bad
Fmaj7 G
We've been running to stay strong
Fmaj7 G
I saw it coming all along
Fmaj7 G
I'll be leaving, come with me
C/E Fmaj7 Em7 Em7
Back to what we used to be
[Refrão]
C F
Got to slip away, slip away
Am G
You and I slip away
C F
It's time to get away, get away
Am G
You and I get away
C F
You know we got to slip away, slip away
Am G
You and I slip away
C F
It's time to get away, get away
Am G
You and I get away, just get away
INTERLUDE 3
Fmaj7 | Em | Fmaj7 | Em |
Fmaj7 Em
Slip away, slip away
Fmaj7 Em
Slip away, slip away
Fmaj7 Em
Get away, get away
Fmaj7 G
Get away, get away
[Refrão]
C F
Got to slip away, slip away
Am G
slip away, slip away
C F
It's time to get away, get away
Am G
You and I get away
C F
You know it's time to slip away, slip away
Am G
You and I slip away
C F
You know it's time to get away, get away
Am G
You and I get away, just get away
OUTRO
C | | | |
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How to play Slip Away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.