Tumbling Down
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Am
D7 Cadd9
Hard times come Let them be
Am D7 Cadd9
Mark that stone Who is she
Am D7 Cadd9
Leave this town on your own
Am D7 Cadd9
Take this sound to where you roam
Am
If this could ever make you free my love
Cadd9 D7
Then that's the way that it should be above
Am Cadd9
The sky is telling you to stay inside
D7
And that's the way it should be
Am D7 Cadd9
Watch these men on the ground
Am D7 Cadd9
Feel this rain come tubling down
Am D7 Cadd9
All those dreams washed away
Am D7 Cadd9
Change your ways Let the children play
Am
If this could ever make you free my love
Cadd9 D7
Then that's the way that it should be above
Am Cadd9
The sky is telling you to stay inside
D7
And that's the way it should be
Am
If this could ever make you free my love
Cadd9 D7
Then that's the way that it should be above
Am Cadd9
The sky is telling you to stay inside
D7
And that's the way it should be
Am Cadd9 D7 Am Cadd9 D7
Am Cadd9 D7 Am Cadd9 D7
Am
If this could ever make you free my love
Cadd9 D7
Then that's the way that it should be above
Am Cadd9
The sky is telling you to stay inside
D7
And that's the way it should be
How to play Tumbling 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 Am. 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.