Slipping Away
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INTRO: G F/G C/G G G F/G C/G G (2x)
G F/G C/G G G F/G C/G G
I can feel you slipping away from me
G F/G C/G G G F/G C/G G
A little bit further now every day
G F/G C/G G G F/G C/G G
I'm holding on, but I can't believe
G F/G C/G G G F/G C/G G
This is how you want it to be
F C G
O-oh, you're slipping away
F C G
O-oh, you're slipping away
G G F/G C/G G
G F/G C/G G G F/G C/G G
It feels like walking down a long, dark road
G F/G C/G G G F/G C/G G
You never talk to me the way you did before
G F/G C/G G G F/G C/G G
You ride through the city with your head held high
G F/G C/G G G F/G C/G G
And all I can do is watch you go by
F C G
O-oh, you're slipping away
F C G
O-oh, you're slipping away
G G F/G C/G G
G
You're slipping away
Bb
You're slipping away
C
You're slipping away
Em
You're slipping away
C Em
You're slipping away
C Em
You're slipping away
C A
You're slipping away
A G/A D/A A
A G/A D/A A A G/A D/A A
I'm gonna give it all I've got to give
A G/A D/A A A G/A D/A A
I've got to hold on, see what tomorrow brings
A G/A D/A A A G/A D/A A
You're slipping away, but give me one more try
A G/A D/A A G
One more chance to wipe these tears from my eyes
G D A
You're slipping away
G D A
O-oh, you're slipping away
A G/A D/A A
A
You're slipping away
C
You're slipping away
D
You're slipping away
F#m
You're slipping away
D F#m
tacet
D F#m
tacet
D F#m D
You're slipping away
G D A
G D A
O-oh, you're slipping away
G D A
O-oh, you're slipping away
G D A
O-oh, you're slipping away
(repeat and fade)
How to play Slipping Away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.