Sweet And Low
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Intro Em C G Em C G
[Verso 1]G (G/F#) Em (G/F#)
Anywhere you go, anyone you meet
G (G/F#) Em (G/F#)
Remember that your eyes can be your enemies
G (G/F#) Em
I said hell is so close, and heavens out of reach
C
But I ain't giving up quite yet,
D
I've got too much to lose
[Refrão] Em C G (G/F#)
Hold me down, sweet and low little girl
Em C D G (G/F#)
Hold me down, sweet and low and I will carry you home,
Em C G (G/F#)
Hold me down, sweet and low little girl
Em C D (hold)
Hold me down
(Em)
And I'll carry you home
Interlude: Em C G Em C G
[Verso 2]G (G/F#) Em (G/F#)
The rain is gonna fall, the sun is gonna shine
G (G/F#) Em (G/F#)
The wind is gonna blow, the water's gonna rise
G (G/F#) Em
She said, when that day comes look into my eyes
C
But no one's giving up quite yet;
D
we've got too much to lose...
[Refrão] Em C G (G/F#)
Hold me down, sweet and low little girl
Em C D G (G/F#)
Hold me down, sweet and low and I will carry you home,
Em C G (G/F#)
Hold me down, sweet and low little girl
Em C D (hold)
Hold me down
(Em)
And I'll carry you
[Ponte]E5
All the way
C5
When you say you're fine
G5 D5
But you're still young and out of line,
E5 C5
When all I need is to turn around
G5 D5
To make it last, to make it count,
E5 C5
I ain't gonna make the same mistakes
G5 D5
That put my mama in her grave
E5 C5 D5
I don't wanna be alone
[Refrão] Em C G (G/F#)
Hold me down, sweet and low little girl
Em C D G (G/F#)
Hold me down, sweet and low and I will carry you home,
Em C G (G/F#)
Hold me down, sweet and low little girl
Em C D (hold)
Hold me down
(Em) C G Em C G
And I'll carry you home
How to play Sweet And Low
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 Em. 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.