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DON'T LET IT BRING YOU DOWN
TUNING:
Drop C with high E tuned down to C also, CGCFAC
CHORDS:
     D5000230
  Cadd9x32010
 F6sus233x010
    Dm7000560
  Dsus4000780
     Bb880760
    Am7775555
     G7550060
     G5550030
    Em7220000
[Intro]
 D5/  Cadd9/ / /  D5/  F6sus2/ / / x2
[Verse 1]
D5Old man lying by the side of the road
With the lDm7orries rolling by
Dsus4Blue moon sinking from the weight of the load
And the bBbuildings scrape the Am7sky
D5Cold wind ripping down the alley at dawn
And the Dm7morning paper flies
Dsus4Dead man lying by the side of the road
With the dBbaylight in his Am7eyes
[Chorus]
Don't let it bring you G7down, it's only castles F6sus2burning
Just find someone who's Em7turning and you will come around.
[Instrumental]
 D5/  Cadd9/ / /  D5/  F6sus2/ / / x2
[Verse 2]
D5Blind man running through the light of the night
With an aDm7nswer in his hand
Dsus4"Come on down to the river of sight"
And you can rBbeally underAm7stand
D5Red lights flashing through the window in the rain
Can you Dm7hear the sirens moan?
Dsus4White cane lying in a gutter in the lane
If you're wBbalking home Am7alone
[Chorus]
Don't let it bring you G7down, it's only castles F6sus2burning
Just find someone who's Em7turning and you will come around.
[Instrumental]
 D5/  Cadd9/ / /  D5/  F6sus2/ / / x2
[Chorus]
 D5N.C.                                      D5  G5  
Don't let it bring you down, it's only castles burning
Just find someone who's tEm7urning and you will come around.
 D5/  Cadd9/ / /  D5/  F6sus2/ / /
 D5N.C.                                      D5  G5  
Don't let it bring you down, it's only castles burning
Just find someone who's tEm7urning and you will come around.
 End(harmonics)
C|--(7)---(12)-----|--(7)---(12)-----|
A|--(7)---(12)-----|--(7)---(12)-----|
F|--(7)---(12)-----|--(7)---(12)-----|
C|--(7)---(12)-----|--(7)---(12)-----|
G|-----------------|-----------------|
C|-----------------|-----------------|

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Dont Let It Bring You Down

by Neil Young

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

F6sus2

Dm7

Dsus4

Am7

Em7

DON'T LET IT BRING YOU DOWN

TUNING:

Drop C with high E tuned down to C also, CGCFAC

CHORDS:

000230

Cadd9

x32010

F6sus2

33x010

Dm7

000560

Dsus4

000780

880760

Am7

775555

550060

550030

Em7

220000

[Intro]

D5 Cadd9 D5 F6sus2

/ / / / / / / / x2

[Verse 1]

Old man lying by the side of the road

Dm7

With the lorries rolling by

Dsus4

Blue moon sinking from the weight of the load

Bb Am7

And the buildings scrape the sky

Cold wind ripping down the alley at dawn

Dm7

And the morning paper flies

Dsus4

Dead man lying by the side of the road

Bb Am7

With the daylight in his eyes

[Chorus]

G7 F6sus2

Don't let it bring you down, it's only castles burning

Em7

Just find someone who's turning and you will come around.

[Instrumental]

D5 Cadd9 D5 F6sus2

/ / / / / / / / x2

[Verse 2]

Blind man running through the light of the night

Dm7

With an answer in his hand

Dsus4

"Come on down to the river of sight"

Bb Am7

And you can really understand

Red lights flashing through the window in the rain

Dm7

Can you hear the sirens moan?

Dsus4

White cane lying in a gutter in the lane

Bb Am7

If you're walking home alone

[Chorus]

G7 F6sus2

Don't let it bring you down, it's only castles burning

Em7

Just find someone who's turning and you will come around.

[Instrumental]

D5 Cadd9 D5 F6sus2

/ / / / / / / / x2

[Chorus]

D5 D5 G5

N.C.

Don't let it bring you down, it's only castles burning

Em7

Just find someone who's turning and you will come around.

D5 Cadd9 D5 F6sus2

/ / / / / / / /

D5 D5 G5

N.C.

Don't let it bring you down, it's only castles burning

Em7

Just find someone who's turning and you will come around.

End

(harmonics)

C|--(7)---(12)-----|--(7)---(12)-----|

A|--(7)---(12)-----|--(7)---(12)-----|

F|--(7)---(12)-----|--(7)---(12)-----|

C|--(7)---(12)-----|--(7)---(12)-----|

G|-----------------|-----------------|

C|-----------------|-----------------|

About Dont Let It Bring You Down Chords by Neil Young

Learn how to play Dont Let It Bring You Down by Neil Young with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Dont Let It Bring You Down chords”, “Dont Let It Bring You Down guitar chords”, or “Neil Young Dont Let It Bring You Down chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Dont Let It Bring You Down chords and for experienced players who want accurate Dont Let It Bring You Down lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, E, D5, Cadd9, F6sus2, Dm7.

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