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   CAPO 3
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==INTRO==
Bm   A   Em   G
==VERSE==
BmLet me down gently, that's what I think I nAeed
But when you Emlet me down gently it still feels it hGard, hard
BmTurn me into someone good, that's what I really nAeed
EmTell me that I'm someone good so we're not so far Gapart, apart
==CHORUS==
I Emhope it doesn't sGeem like I'm yBmoung, foolish and gAreen
LeEmt me in for a minGute, you're not my lBmife but I want you Ain it
Bm   A   Em   G
==VERSE==
BmSet me up slowly, that's what you do to Ame
Oh you sEmet me up slowly, now I can't come doGwn, down
BmLet you down gently, that's what I think yoAu need
But when I Emlet you down you're empty and you try to hide your Gfrowns, frowns
==CHORUS==
I Emhope it doesn't sGeem like I'm yBmoung, foolish and gAreen
LeEmt me in for a minGute, you're not my lBmife but I want you Ain it
AnEmd I hope it's sinGking in, left bBmehind your perfect Askin
ThEmere's a part of you that's fGree and I kBmnow there's a place for Ame
Bm   A   Em   G
==VERSE==
BmLet me down gently, that's what I think I nAeed
But when you Emlet me down gently it still feels it hGard, hard
BmTurn me into someone good, that's what I really nAeed
EmTell me that I'm someone good so we're not so far Gapart, apart
==INSTRUMENTAL==
   Bm     A     Em    G(x2)
==CHORUS==
I Emhope it doesn't sGeem like I'm yBmoung, foolish and gAreen
LeEmt me in for a minGute, you're not my lBmife but I want you Ain it
AnEmd I hope it's sinGking in, left bBmehind your perfect Askin
ThEmere's a part of you that's fGree and I kBmnow there's a place for Ame
==OUTRO==
   Bm     A     Em    G(x4)

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Let Me Down Gently

by La Roux

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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CAPO 3

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==INTRO==

Bm A Em G

==VERSE==

Bm A

Let me down gently, that's what I think I need

Em G

But when you let me down gently it still feels it hard, hard

Bm A

Turn me into someone good, that's what I really need

Em G

Tell me that I'm someone good so we're not so far apart, apart

==CHORUS==

Em G Bm A

I hope it doesn't seem like I'm young, foolish and green

Em G Bm A

Let me in for a minute, you're not my life but I want you in it

Bm A Em G

==VERSE==

Bm A

Set me up slowly, that's what you do to me

Em G

Oh you set me up slowly, now I can't come down, down

Bm A

Let you down gently, that's what I think you need

Em G

But when I let you down you're empty and you try to hide your frowns, frowns

==CHORUS==

Em G Bm A

I hope it doesn't seem like I'm young, foolish and green

Em G Bm A

Let me in for a minute, you're not my life but I want you in it

Em G Bm A

And I hope it's sinking in, left behind your perfect skin

Em G Bm A

There's a part of you that's free and I know there's a place for me

Bm A Em G

==VERSE==

Bm A

Let me down gently, that's what I think I need

Em G

But when you let me down gently it still feels it hard, hard

Bm A

Turn me into someone good, that's what I really need

Em G

Tell me that I'm someone good so we're not so far apart, apart

==INSTRUMENTAL==

Bm A Em G

(x2)

==CHORUS==

Em G Bm A

I hope it doesn't seem like I'm young, foolish and green

Em G Bm A

Let me in for a minute, you're not my life but I want you in it

Em G Bm A

And I hope it's sinking in, left behind your perfect skin

Em G Bm A

There's a part of you that's free and I know there's a place for me

==OUTRO==

Bm A Em G

(x4)

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