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Tuning: Standard EADGBe (Capo 5th)
This is the chord sheet for the rhythm guitar. I realize there's a massively
I've got. They're pretty basic chords, so just strum them all fully and
Chords (relative to capo):
Am-002210
C-032010
Cadd9-032033
Dsus2-x00233
Em7-022033
F-133211
F/Dsus-200033
G-320033
G6-320010
Intro:   Am    F    C  G6  
Verse 1:
AmIt took his breath away, Fholding the bank page
CHe got the letter, they're G6going to take the house away
AmAbout to have a daughter, Fhe yells it in the air
CFeeling the weight of the G6world that just don't Fcare
AmHe lit a cigarette, Ffelt it on his lip
CDriving home on a G6long road with regret
AmHe rolls the window down, Fshouts it out loud
CPushing the pedal and G6praying "Lord, help us Fnow"
                        G6                       G(stop)
He's looking for a reason watching the sun going down
Chorus: (strum chords twice each, until "all you see...")
Can you hear when we Amcall, there when we fFall?
Standing our Cbacks against the Gwall
Top of our Amlungs, halleluFjah
Where pain and Clove bleed into Gone
Baby when Amall you Fsee is darkCness
GComing down now
AmWe all Fneed forgivenCess
GComing round now
Am(Oh, oh, Coh oh...)
GComing down now
Verse 2:
AmIt was Monday night, Funder the street lights
CShe's turning seventeG6en in seven nights
AmOut on the fairgrounds, Fwalking in monotone
CShe kicks a bottle that's G6empty as her soul
AmOut on the road alone, Fin a house that's half a home
CThey give her pills to G6kill when she feels Amalone
                         G6                       G(stop)
She's looking for a reason watching the sun going down
Chorus: (same pattern as before)
Can you hear when we Amcall, there when we fFall?
Standing our Cbacks against the Gwall
Top of our Amlungs, halleluFjah
Where pain and Clove bleed into Gone
Baby when Amall you Fsee is darkCness
GComing down now
AmWe all Fneed forgivenCessG  
Bridge:
               Em7  F#/Dsus  
Take these broken streets
Take these broken Cadd9dreams
Hold my hand like Em7we were walking free
Tell me it will change Cadd9I see it in your face
GThe hope Cadd9the fear the love Dsus2the faith
Verse 3:
AmI’m working late again Fslaving to make the rent
CI’m slanging coffee with G6dreams heavy as cement
AmThey’re coming one by one Fthe face of falling love
                      C                    G6(stop)
I write a song with a prayer as I slide the cup
Chorus:
Can you hear when we Amcall, there when we fFall?
Standing our Cbacks against the Gwall
Top of our Amlungs, halleluFjah
Where pain and Clove bleed into Gone
Baby when Amall you Fsee is darkCness
GComing down now
AmWe all Fneed forgivenCessG  
Can you hear when we Amcall, there when we fFall?
Standing our Cbacks against the Gwall
At the top of our Amlungs, how far we've Fcome
Where pain and Clove bleed into Gone
All that we Amneed is so bitterswFeet
The pain that Copens our eyes to Gsee
Baby when Amall you Fsee is darknCess
GComing down now
AmWe all Fneed forgivenCess
GComing 'round now
Outro:
Am(Oh, oh, Coh oh...)
GIt's coming down now
Am(Oh, oh, Coh oh...)
GComing down now
       Am      C(stop)
(Oh, oh, oh oh...)
It's coming down now

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Down

by Mat Kearney

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

Dsus2

Em7

Dsus

Tuning: Standard EADGBe (Capo 5th)

This is the chord sheet for the rhythm guitar. I realize there's a massively

I've got. They're pretty basic chords, so just strum them all fully and

Chords (relative to capo):

-002210

-032010

Cadd9

-032033

Dsus2

-x00233

Em7

-022033

-133211

/Dsus-200033

-320033

-320010

Am F C G6

Intro:

Verse 1:

Am F

It took his breath away, holding the bank page

C G6

He got the letter, they're going to take the house away

Am F

About to have a daughter, he yells it in the air

C G6 F

Feeling the weight of the world that just don't care

Am F

He lit a cigarette, felt it on his lip

C G6

Driving home on a long road with regret

Am F

He rolls the window down, shouts it out loud

C G6 F

Pushing the pedal and praying "Lord, help us now"

G6 G

(stop)

He's looking for a reason watching the sun going down

Chorus: (strum chords twice each, until "all you see...")

Am F

Can you hear when we call, there when we fall?

C G

Standing our backs against the wall

Am F

Top of our lungs, hallelujah

C G

Where pain and love bleed into one

Am F C

Baby when all you see is darkness

Coming down now

Am F C

We all need forgiveness

Coming round now

Am C

(Oh, oh, oh oh...)

Coming down now

Verse 2:

Am F

It was Monday night, under the street lights

C G6

She's turning seventeen in seven nights

Am F

Out on the fairgrounds, walking in monotone

C G6

She kicks a bottle that's empty as her soul

Am F

Out on the road alone, in a house that's half a home

C G6 Am

They give her pills to kill when she feels alone

G6 G

(stop)

She's looking for a reason watching the sun going down

Chorus: (same pattern as before)

Am F

Can you hear when we call, there when we fall?

C G

Standing our backs against the wall

Am F

Top of our lungs, hallelujah

C G

Where pain and love bleed into one

Am F C

Baby when all you see is darkness

Coming down now

Am F C G

We all need forgiveness

Bridge:

Em7 F# Dsus

Take these broken streets

Cadd9

Take these broken dreams

Em7

Hold my hand like we were walking free

Cadd9

Tell me it will change I see it in your face

G Cadd9 Dsus2

The hope the fear the love the faith

Verse 3:

Am F

I’m working late again slaving to make the rent

C G6

I’m slanging coffee with dreams heavy as cement

Am F

They’re coming one by one the face of falling love

C G6

(stop)

I write a song with a prayer as I slide the cup

Chorus:

Am F

Can you hear when we call, there when we fall?

C G

Standing our backs against the wall

Am F

Top of our lungs, hallelujah

C G

Where pain and love bleed into one

Am F C

Baby when all you see is darkness

Coming down now

Am F C G

We all need forgiveness

Am F

Can you hear when we call, there when we fall?

C G

Standing our backs against the wall

Am F

At the top of our lungs, how far we've come

C G

Where pain and love bleed into one

Am F

All that we need is so bittersweet

C G

The pain that opens our eyes to see

Am F C

Baby when all you see is darkness

Coming down now

Am F C

We all need forgiveness

Coming 'round now

Outro:

Am C

(Oh, oh, oh oh...)

It's coming down now

Am C

(Oh, oh, oh oh...)

Coming down now

Am C

(stop)

(Oh, oh, oh oh...)

It's coming down now

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