Sweet And Low
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F { Am Bb F Am Gm
F Am Bb F Am Gm
---I wasn't al-----ways around
F Am Bb F Am Gm
---When you felt so low down
F Am Bb Bm
---She was your shoul---der you cried on, when
Bb C D
I weighed you down
C
Not pure like sugarcane
D C
Sweeter
D Bm
---She was so sweet when you were low
C C/D D
Sweet and low
C
Aftertaste like a real sad storm
D C
Sweeter
D Bm
---She was so sweet when you were low
C C/D D
Sweet and low
F Am Bb F Am Gm
---When there is nothing left to say
F Am Bb F Am Gm
---And her siren song fades away
F Am Bb Bm Bb C
---Maybe you'll crave a bitter sweet melody
D C
---Not pure like sugarcane
D C
Sweeter
D Bm
---She was so sweet when you were low
C C/D D
Sweet and low
D C D
She seems to heal the pain inside you
C
Oh, inside you
D Bm
---And I was so mean when you were low
C C/D D
Sweet and low
Guitar Solo:
G Bb C G Bb C G Bb C Db
D C
---Not pure like sugarcane
D C
Sweeter
D Bm
---She was so sweet when you were low
C C/D D
Sweet and low
D C D
--She seems to soothe the pain inside you
C
Oh, inside you
D C D
---We were so sweet before we were alone
C C/D D
Oh, so alone (sweet and low)
D C D C
-Now you were the one that was so low down
D C D C
---Oh, how was I to know you didn't want me around
D C
Was I a dreamer Where you a lover
D C
Was I a fighter Did you find something finer
D C D C
Oh, what did she have Love that I didn't
D D D/C Bm Bb C D
Was she a sweeter Or a finer lover
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 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.