This Is How I Let You Down
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Intro: C
C F
Got me so locked away again
Am C F
Locked away again somehow
Am C F C
Trust in me, I’d need you blindly
Am Em F D G Abm
If I needed someone to follow my role
Am C F
This is how I let you down
Am C
This is how I let you down
F Am
And I’ve never been scared to show
G F C
Somehow I’m feeling it more as I get old
F Am F
And I guess it ain’t a TV show
C F
You spoke the words I’d love to hear
Am Em F
But still you chose to follow my lead
Am Em F C
I know you’re heart was alone, needing
Am Em F F# G Ab
You’re blind but somehow you knew it all this time
Am C
This is how I let you down
F C
This is how I let you down
F Am
And I’ve never been scared to show
G F C
Somehow I’m feeling it more as I get old
F Am C
And I guess it ain’t a TV show
Em Am G F Am G F
A room full of mirrors and it’s making me turn
Am C F G
Nobody can help you when your medicine burns
F C
This is how I let you down
F Am
And I’ve never been scared to show
G F C
Somehow I’m feeling it more as I get old
F Am C
And I guess it ain’t a TV show
How to play This Is How I Let You 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 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.