Words & Music
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INTRO
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G D C D G D C D
G D C
Don't let me down, gently
D G
If you have to let me down at all
D C
Don't let me down, gently
D G
If you have to let me down at all
D C
Don't let me down, gently
D C D
If you have to let me down at all
G D
I ain't calling you familiar
C
I don't know your face that well
G D
Not like that shaving mirror
C
Hanging up inside your cell
G D
I didn't call you here to tell you
C
I didn't call you here at all
G C
Cos I'm talking to myself again
D
And you're talking to the wall
G D C
Don't let me down, gently
D G
If you have to let me down at all
D C
Don't let me down, gently
D G
If you have to let me down at all
D C
Don't let me down, gently
D C D
If you have to let me down at all
G D
It would be great to die together
C
On the first day of the year
G D
Cos then we'd be quite legendary
C
Could you volunteer?
G D
I don't think of you oh do you think of me
C
Is that often or not at all?
G C
And if you have to let me down my friend
D
Then kick me to the floor
G D C
Don't let me down, gently
D G
If you have to let me down at all
D C
Don't let me down, gently
D G
If you have to let me down at all
D C
Don't let me down, gently
D C D
If you have to let me down at all
C G G
Oh say it's not true
D G G
The things they said we do
C G G
And how could I explain
D
The pleasure in the pain
D
They're calling us insane
D D
Oh the knives, the blood, the bad, the good
D
D'ya think you could, do you?
BRIDGE
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G D C D G D C D
G D C
Don't let me down, gently
D G
If you have to let me down at all
D C
Don't let me down, gently
D G
If you have to let me down at all
D C
Don't let me down, gently
D G
If you have to let me down at all
How to play Words & Music
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 G. 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.