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Let Me Down Easy

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Capo 1
(C/G and Am7/B means play the 2nd note as the bass note)
Also when playing Cadd9 leave the high E string open.
[Intro]
G  C  G  C
[Verse 1]
There's a little Gmoonlight, dancin' on Emthe sand
There's a Gwarm breeze blowin' by the ocean as you're takin' my Emhand
You need to Bm7know, where I'm standin' nCadd9ow
That I'm Cadd9right on the edge of givin' in to ya
Baby, it's a long way Cadd9down
[Chorus]
N.C.   G                      Bm  C  
If I fall, can ya let me down easy
If I Gleave my heart with you Bmtonight,
Will you Cadd9promise me that you're gonna treat it rigAmhtAm7  
I'm barely Am7/Bhangin' C/Gon, if I FfalC/Gl, can you let me down GeasyC  
[Verse 2]
The scent of your Gperfume, floatin' in Emthe air
Lookin' like an Gangel lyin' on a blanket with a halo of Emhair
And those Bm7lips, look too good to be tCadd9rue
Once I Cadd9taste that kiss, I know what'll happen
I'll be at the mercy of Cadd9you
[Chorus]
N.C.   G                      Bm  C  
If I fall, can ya let me down easy
If I Gleave my heart with you Bmtonight,
Will you Cadd9promise me that you're gonna treat it rigAmhtAm7  
I'm barely Am7/Bhangin' C/Gon, so if I FfalC/Gl, can you let me down Geasy
[Solo]
(G)     Em     F  C  
[Chorus]
If I GfalBm7l, can ya let me down Ceasy
If I Gleave my heart with you Bm7tonight,
                   CN.C.                            Am  Am7  
Will you promise me girl you're gonna treat it right
I'm barely Am7/Bhangin' C/Gon, so if I FfalC/Gl, can you let me down Geasy
If I FfalC/Gl,         Am7       C/Gcan you let me down Geasy

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Let Me Down Easy

by Billy Currington

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm7

Cadd9

Am7

Am7/B

C/G

Capo 1

(C/G and Am7/B means play the 2nd note as the bass note)

Also when playing Cadd9 leave the high E string open.

[Intro]

G C G C

[Verse 1]

G Em

There's a little moonlight, dancin' on the sand

G Em

There's a warm breeze blowin' by the ocean as you're takin' my hand

Bm7 Cadd9

You need to know, where I'm standin' now

Cadd9

That I'm right on the edge of givin' in to ya

Cadd9

Baby, it's a long way down

[Chorus]

G Bm C

N.C.

If I fall, can ya let me down easy

G Bm

If I leave my heart with you tonight,

Cadd9 Am Am7

Will you promise me that you're gonna treat it right

Am7/B C/G F C/G G C

I'm barely hangin' on, if I fall, can you let me down easy

[Verse 2]

G Em

The scent of your perfume, floatin' in the air

G Em

Lookin' like an angel lyin' on a blanket with a halo of hair

Bm7 Cadd9

And those lips, look too good to be true

Cadd9

Once I taste that kiss, I know what'll happen

Cadd9

I'll be at the mercy of you

[Chorus]

G Bm C

N.C.

If I fall, can ya let me down easy

G Bm

If I leave my heart with you tonight,

Cadd9 Am Am7

Will you promise me that you're gonna treat it right

Am7/B C/G F C/G G

I'm barely hangin' on, so if I fall, can you let me down easy

[Solo]

G Em F C

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[Chorus]

G Bm7 C

If I fall, can ya let me down easy

G Bm7

If I leave my heart with you tonight,

C Am Am7

N.C.

Will you promise me girl you're gonna treat it right

Am7/B C/G F C/G G

I'm barely hangin' on, so if I fall, can you let me down easy

F C/G Am7 C/G G

If I fall, can you let me down easy

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