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Let You Down

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Intro: 
G    D    C
G    D    C
SAmhe turned 21 in CApril,  
AmYou know her birthday's the same as Gmine 
WheAmn we first met she'd never left TCexas 
ShAme was young and so confuGsed 
ShAme got caught up in the bCright lights 
ThAme whiskey, pills and all those Glate nights 
FroAmm the mountain where we sCtanding, 
AmShe fell so far that she could nDot see 
And I was angry Gwhen I woke up  D  
When I fCound out that we broDke up 
She paGcked her bags, she was gDone before the sCun 
She left a Gletter on the tDable, 
Said cCatch me if you're aDble 
But I'll Gbe moving fast and ID'm still hard to fCind 
So I wont Amcall you and I wont follow 
Cause the Ctruth is hard to swallow 
Said I'd pAmick you up, but I'd oDnly let you doGwn.      
HeAmard from a friend you moved back to CoCrpus 
YoAmu always loved that ocean aGir 
I kAmnow that you know that I'm hCeaded down that way 
DoAmnt worry cause I wont calGl 
It'Amd be strange for me to see yCou 
You Amknow there's so much left uDnsaid 
Said I'd pick yoAmu up but I'd only leDt you down      Em  
(Solo) -- Chorus Chord Progression  
WrAmote you a letter while in CoCrpus 
It Amtook everythinGg I had 
WenAmt down to the pier and Clooked out across that bay 
TooAmk that letter then I watDched it burn away 
(Chorus) 
SaGid I'd pick you up but I'd oDnly let you doEmwn 

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Let You Down

by Casey Donahew Band

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Intro:

G D C

Am C

She turned 21 in April,

Am G

You know her birthday's the same as mine

Am C

When we first met she'd never left Texas

Am G

She was young and so confused

Am C

She got caught up in the bright lights

Am G

The whiskey, pills and all those late nights

Am C

From the mountain where we standing,

Am D

She fell so far that she could not see

G D

And I was angry when I woke up

C D

When I found out that we broke up

G D C

She packed her bags, she was gone before the sun

G D

She left a letter on the table,

C D

Said catch me if you're able

G D C

But I'll be moving fast and I'm still hard to find

So I wont call you and I wont follow

Cause the truth is hard to swallow

Am D G

Said I'd pick you up, but I'd only let you down.

Am C

Heard from a friend you moved back to Corpus

Am G

You always loved that ocean air

Am C

I know that you know that I'm headed down that way

Am G

Dont worry cause I wont call

Am C

It'd be strange for me to see you

Am D

You know there's so much left unsaid

Am D Em

Said I'd pick you up but I'd only let you down

(Solo) -- Chorus Chord Progression

Am C

Wrote you a letter while in Corpus

Am G

It took everything I had

Am C

Went down to the pier and looked out across that bay

Am D

Took that letter then I watched it burn away

(Chorus)

G D Em

Said I'd pick you up but I'd only let you down

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