Step Down From It
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Capo 1
Intro: C G D
verse 1:
C
You wake up
G
In the middle of the night
D
In the middle of a lie
C
You fall out
G
Like a loser in a fight
D
In the middle of the night
C
You feel rough
G
But you haven't had a drop
D
And the pounding never stops
C G D G
And your doubts have never hit you quite this hard..
[Refrão]
C
Step down from it
G D
That wall is too high for us
C
Don't hold your love
G D
Where I can't reach
C
Step down from it
G D
You don't have to hide from us
C
Don't hold your love
G D
Away from me
C D C
And I will be as steady as a heartbeat
verse 2:
C
You wake up
G
Just the way you went to bed
D
Same dilemma in your head
C
And you're stuck
G
In the what if's and the why's
D
And it's hard to realize
D C
That one day you'll believe
D C
Your heart is safe with me
[Refrão]
C
Step down from it
G D
That wall is too high for us
C
Don't hold your love
G D
Where I can't reach
C
Step down from it
G D
You don't have to hide from us
C
Don't hold your love
G D
Away from me
C D C
And I will be as steady as a heartbeat
Riff:
C G Em
Dreams pass below your tower
G D
you're worried in the coldest hours
C
that no one will be your flame
[Refrão]
C
Step down from it
G D
That wall is too high for us
C
Don't hold your love
G D
Where I can't reach
C
Step down from it
G D
You don't have to hide from us
C
Don't hold your love
G D
Away from me
C D C
And I will be as steady as a heartbeat
How to play Step Down From It
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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.