Slip Away
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Intro: F#
[Verso 1]
F#
My heaven is gone and I’m still running
F#
Pushing aside my Getting old
F#
She walks on the wall, she walks away
F#
Thinking it all might come crashing down
[Refrão]
F# C# B F#
And I fear the day
F# C# B F#
When she walks away
F# C# B F#
And I fear those days
F# C# B F#
When I slip away
[Verso 2]
F#
Follow the light when I’m still dreaming
F#
Looking for love to matter more
F#
The faces will change but eyes remain
F#
The source of the truth the gateway to pain
[Refrão]
F# C# B F#
And I fear the day
F# C# B F#
When she walks away
F# C# B F#
And I fear those days
F# C# B F#
When I slip away
[Ponte]
G#m B F#
I won’t say too much in case that I might blow it
G#m B F#
That look in her eyes just makes me feel alive
G#m B F#
If I could find that something else to show it
C# B F#
Then maybe she’d understand me
C# B F#
And I would know exactly where I should be
[Verso 1]
F#
My heaven is gone and I’m still running
F#
Pushing aside my Getting old
F#
She walks on the wall, she walks away
F#
Thinking it all might come crashing down
[Refrão]
F# C# B F#
And I fear the day
F# C# B F#
When she walks away
F# C# B F#
And I fear those days
F# C# B F#
When I slip away
F# C# B F#
When I slip away
F# C# B F#
When I slip away
F# C# B F#
When I slip away
F# C# B F#
When I slip away
How to play Slip Away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.