The Come Down
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Intro
C C Csus2
Am Am F
C C Csus2
{Am} {C}
[Verso 1]
C Am
Well, I haven't heard from you in weeks and now you're blowin' up my phone
C Am {C}
We almost hit the season peak, so I was leavin' you alone
C Am
Now I can hardly see the signs of hibernation on your face
C Am {C}
It's like you traveled back in time, but ended up in the same place
[Pré-Refrão]
Dm Em
The further up you go, the further down you fall
F G
But in the middle isn't livin' it all
[Refrão]
C C
And I can see burnin' in your eyes
Am
Dancin' on the ground
Am
The comet of your mind comin' round, well
F G C
I'm gonna be there when you come back down,
C C
oh, oh
C C
And I can see the pedal on th floor
Am
The glimmer of the ky
Am
Goin' till your tank's runnin' empty
F G C
I'm gonna be there when you come back down
C C C C
Oh, oh, oh, oh
F G C
I'm gonna be there when you come back down
[Verso 2]
You know, I'm up to paint the town
F
You know, I'm down to stay all night
Am
We'll break the speakers with the sound
G
We'll howl against the fading light
C
But is it better to ignore
F
The weight that recently had kept
Am
You horizontal on the floor?
G Dm
Broken and tired and barely slept
[Pré-Refrão]
Em
The further out you go, the further to return
F G
But maybe now is not the time you should learn
[Refrão]
C C
And I can see burnin' in your eyes
Am
Dancin' on the ground
Am
The comet of your mind comin' round, well
F G C
I'm gonna be there when you come back down,
C C
oh, oh
C C
And I can see the pedal on th floor
Am
The glimmer of the ky
Am
Goin' till your tank's runnin' empty
F G C
I'm gonna be there when you come back down
C C
Oh, oh
[Ponte]
F C G Am
Don't be in such a hurry
F C G Am
You know it'd kill me if you leave us all too early
[Refrão]
(starts quiet)
C C
And I can see burnin' in your eyes
Am
Dancin' on the ground
Am
The comet of your mind comin' round, well
F G C
I'm gonna be there when you come back down
(loud)
C C
And now I see the pedal on th floor
Am
The glimmer of the ky
Am
Goin' till your tank's runnin' empty
F G C
I'm gonna be there when you come back down
C C C C
Oh, oh, oh, oh
F G C
I'm gonna be there when you come back down
=============== Alternate Intro v1
Intro
= omit the 5th note in the chord. Just play the first two notes.
{C/F} {C/F} {Csus2/F}
{Csus2/F} {Csus2/F} F
{C/F} {C/F} {Csus2/F}
{Am/F} {B/F} {C/F}
[Verso 3]
{C/F} {C/F} {Csus2/F} {Csus2/F} {Csus2/F} F
Well, I haven't heard from you in weeks and now you're blowin' up my phone
{C/F} {C/F} {Csus2/F} {Am/F} {B/F} {C/F}
We almost hit the season peak, so I was leavin' you alone
{C/F} {C/F} {Csus2/F} {Csus2/F} {Csus2/F} F
Now I can hardly see the signs of hibernation on your face
{C/F} {C/F} {Csus2/F} {Am/F} {B/F} {C/F}
It's like you traveled back in time, but ended up in the same place
=============== Alternate Intro v2
Intro
= Omit the 3rd note (A) in the F chord.
{Fmaj7} {Fmaj7} {F6}
{F6} {F6} F
{Fmaj7} {Fmaj7} {F6}
F/A Bdim {Fmaj7}
How to play The Come Down
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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.