Strike Me Down
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Intro: B E B E
B
E
I'd always thought of someone else
B
Before I would think of you
E
I'd always take the easy way
B
Before I'd struggle with it
E
Can't you see I have no choice?
B
Other than to leave you
E
All those years I lost my voice
Shouting over nothing
Ebm
E Ebm
Never would be easy to hear babe
E Ebm
What you have got nothing to fear babe
E Ebm
Just think of all the things that I've done to you
E
Anytime you're wanting me back girl
B
E
I haven't noticed much has changed
B
I'm drinking every day now
E
I used to hope the phone would ring
B
but now I'm glad it doesn't
E
Loving someone's hard enough
B
But leaving them is torture
E
Don't think I don't think of you now
I'm with you every day dear
Ebm
E Ebm
Never would be easy to hear babe
E Ebm
What you have got nothing to fear babe
E Ebm
Just think of all the things that I've done to you
E
Anytime you're wanting me back girl
Intro
How to play Strike Me Down
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 B. 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.