Slip Away
View chords used in this chart
[Intro ]
Bm Asus4 | 2x (strum Asus4 once and move to A)
G Bm Asus4 A | 2x
Bm Asus4 A
Individual notes that McCready plays through intro are part of the chord.
Listen to the song, you'll get it, it's easy.
Verse1 (listen to the timing)
Bm
Born of the water
Asus4 A
Born of the flame
Bm
This life is a monster
Asus4 A
Don't you know it's name
Bm
The house it is wooden
Asus4 A
The house it is stone
Bm
The proud broken hearted
Asus4 A
And close to the bone
G
Once you had a nightmare
Bm
And then it came to pass
Asus4 A
Crazy sky in the morning
G Bm
Green as the grass ?overing a grave
Bsus2 Bm
(hammer-on the second string)
Chorus
D (Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dsus2)
Asus4 A
Just a slip away
D (Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dsus2)
Asus4 A
Just a slip away
D (Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dsus2)
Mmhmm mmm
Asus4 A
Just a slip away
G
Verse2
Down to the water
Drawn to the flame
This life will leave you crippled
Don't you know the game
Once you woke up choking
But then you held it down
Dry as the sand in the desert
Black as the clouds covering the sun
(Durin the awesome solo, play the same chords as in intro. Listen to the song for correct timing.)
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 Bm. 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.