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Let Me Down Slowly

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[Intro]
C#m B G#m A
[Verse 1]
  C#mThis night is cBold in the kingdom
  G#mI can feel you fAade away
  C#mFrom the kitchen to the bBathroom sink and
  G#mYour steps keep mAe awake
[Pre-Chorus]
Don't cC#mut me down, throw me out, lBeave me here to waste
I oG#mnce was a man with dAignity and grace
Now I'm slC#mipping through the cracks of your cBold embrace
So plG#mease, pleaseA  
[Chorus]
Could you fC#mind a way to let me down slBowly?
A little sG#mympathy, I hope you can sAhow me
If you wC#manna go then I'll be so lBonely
If you're lG#meaving baby let me down slAowly
[Post-Chorus]
Let me down, dC#mown
Let me down, down
LBet me down, let me down
DG#mown, let me down, down
LAet me down
If you wC#manna go then I'll be so lBonely
If you're lG#meaving baby let me down slAowly
[Verse 2]
  C#mCold skin, drag my fBeet on the tile
  G#mAs I'm walking down the cAorridor
  C#mAnd I know we haven't tBalked in a while
  G#mSo I'm looking for an oApen door
[Pre-Chorus]
Don't cC#mut me down, throw me out, lBeave me here to waste
I oG#mnce was a man with dAignity and grace
Now I'm slC#mipping through the cracks of your cBold embrace
So plG#mease, pleaseA  
[Chorus]
Could you fC#mind a way to let me down slBowly?
A little sG#mympathy, I hope you can sAhow me
If you wC#manna go then I'll be so lBonely
If you're lG#meaving baby let me down slAowly
[Post-Chorus]
Let me down, dC#mown
Let me down, down
LBet me down, let me down
DG#mown, let me down, down
LAet me down
If you wC#manna go then I'll be so lBonely
If you're lG#meaving baby let me down slAowly
[Bridge]
And I can't stC#mop myself from fBalling     G#mdAown
And I can't stC#mop myself from fBalling     G#mdAown
And I can't stC#mop myself from fBalling     G#mdAown
And I can't stC#mop myself from fBalling     G#mdAown
[Chorus]
Could you fC#mind a way to let me down slBowly?
A little sG#mympathy, I hope you can sAhow me
If you wC#manna go then I'll be so lBonely
          N.C.
If you're leaving baby let me down slowly
[Post-Chorus]
Let me down, dC#mown
Let me down, down
LBet me down, let me down
DG#mown, let me down, down
LAet me down
If you wC#manna go then I'll be so lBonely
If you're lG#meaving baby let me down slAowly
If you wC#manna go then I'll be so lBonely
           G#m                     N.C.
If you're leaving baby let me down slowly

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Let Me Down Slowly

by Alec Benjamin

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

G#m

[Intro]

C#m B G#m A

[Verse 1]

C#m B

This night is cold in the kingdom

G#m A

I can feel you fade away

C#m B

From the kitchen to the bathroom sink and

G#m A

Your steps keep me awake

[Pre-Chorus]

C#m B

Don't cut me down, throw me out, leave me here to waste

G#m A

I once was a man with dignity and grace

C#m B

Now I'm slipping through the cracks of your cold embrace

G#m A

So please, please

[Chorus]

C#m B

Could you find a way to let me down slowly?

G#m A

A little sympathy, I hope you can show me

C#m B

If you wanna go then I'll be so lonely

G#m A

If you're leaving baby let me down slowly

[Post-Chorus]

C#m

Let me down, down

Let me down, let me down

G#m

Down, let me down, down

Let me down

C#m B

If you wanna go then I'll be so lonely

G#m A

If you're leaving baby let me down slowly

[Verse 2]

C#m B

Cold skin, drag my feet on the tile

G#m A

As I'm walking down the corridor

C#m B

And I know we haven't talked in a while

G#m A

So I'm looking for an open door

[Pre-Chorus]

C#m B

Don't cut me down, throw me out, leave me here to waste

G#m A

I once was a man with dignity and grace

C#m B

Now I'm slipping through the cracks of your cold embrace

G#m A

So please, please

[Chorus]

C#m B

Could you find a way to let me down slowly?

G#m A

A little sympathy, I hope you can show me

C#m B

If you wanna go then I'll be so lonely

G#m A

If you're leaving baby let me down slowly

[Post-Chorus]

C#m

Let me down, down

Let me down, let me down

G#m

Down, let me down, down

Let me down

C#m B

If you wanna go then I'll be so lonely

G#m A

If you're leaving baby let me down slowly

[Bridge]

C#m B G#m A

And I can't stop myself from falling down

C#m B G#m A

And I can't stop myself from falling down

C#m B G#m A

And I can't stop myself from falling down

C#m B G#m A

And I can't stop myself from falling down

[Chorus]

C#m B

Could you find a way to let me down slowly?

G#m A

A little sympathy, I hope you can show me

C#m B

If you wanna go then I'll be so lonely

N.C.

If you're leaving baby let me down slowly

[Post-Chorus]

C#m

Let me down, down

Let me down, let me down

G#m

Down, let me down, down

Let me down

C#m B

If you wanna go then I'll be so lonely

G#m A

If you're leaving baby let me down slowly

C#m B

If you wanna go then I'll be so lonely

G#m N.C.

If you're leaving baby let me down slowly

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