Take me Down to the Infirmary
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(Tacet) C G
Take me down, to the infirmary,
Am7 Am F
Lay me down, on cotton sheets.
C G
With a damp cloth, on my forehead,
C F C
Lay me down, let me sleep...
Changover to chorus: C Am7 G
Chorus:
G Am7 Am
I know the wiskey, it won't soothe my soul,
F C
And the morphine won't heal my pain,
Am7 G Am F
But if you take me down to the infirmary, yea.
C F C
I won't have to sleep, or drink alone.
verse:
etc. etc.
{sorry, that's all the lyrics I can remember}
If that Am7 causes trouble for you drop it, it is just cosmetic, but you
have to play it right for it to work. In the verse, it is just one
beat. In the chorus, it gets a few beats, maybe 3.
Chorus changeover:
Just one beat per chord. C Am7 G (hold the G 2 beats, then your in the chorus).
I guess that gives you something, I'm not sure if it is entirely right
though. Have fun with it, and let me know if there are any problems.
Taylor
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How to play Take me Down to the Infirmary
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 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.