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Write This Down - Máximo Park

Write This Down

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Intro: G F Am C

Verse 1

Am G

You said you wanted someone just like me

F

you let me read it in your diary

Dm

I'd like to write this out of history

G

it was an awkward patch

F C

I had an itch to scratch

Pre-Chorus

F#m A

We spent the summer kissing

F#m A

in a basement room

learning all the rules

F#m A

you made them up as you went along

F#m A

and then your passion cooled

you really had me fooled

Chorus

Dm G

I'm not gonna be around

C F

you better write this down

Dm G

I'm gonna leave without a sound

C F

you better write this down

C Am F C

Verse 2

Am G

I didn't really need to hear the facts

C F

but you know me I couldn't help but ask

Dm C F

and now you're telling me I need to relax

G

I chose the warmest day

F

to rain on your parade

Pre-Chorus

F#m

I learned to love the sickly sweet

A

in order to meet

all of my body's needs

F#m

you swore to keep me in your nest

A

how could you tell a lie

about the birth of a child?

[Refrão]Dm G

I won't always be around

C F

You better write this down

Dm G

I'm gonna leave without a sound

C F

You better write this down (day by day)

Dm G

we assemble it all

C F

and then we tear it away (day by day)

Dm G

we assemble it all

C F

and then we tear it away

Dm

assemble it all

C

assemble it all

Dm

assemble it all

C

assemble it all

Bridge

Dm G Dm G

Stealing post-punk posters

Dm G Dm

from your sister's room

G C Dm G

Gossamer voices rising from speakers

Dm C G C

in a prefabricated plume

E

Here's an entry for your diary:

Dm

dictation - are you ready?

[Refrão] G

I'm not gonna be around

C F

you better write this down

Dm G

I'm gonna leave without a sound

C G

you better write this down (day by day)

Dm G

we assemble it all

C F

and then we tear it away (day by day)

Dm G

we assemble it all

C F

and then we tear it away (day by day)

Outro:

Dm G

I won't always be around

C F

You better write this down (day by day)

Dm G

I'm gonna leave you underground

C F

You better write this down (day by day)

Dm G

we assemble it all

C F

and then we tear it away (day by day)

Dm C

I'm gonna leave without a sound

F

You better write this down

How to play Write This 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 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.

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