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Today My World Slipped Away

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Today My World Slipped Away
Capo 3
[Verse]
 GWe made it final tCadd9oday
 GI gave you all I had, you Cadd9made your getaway
 AmAll the love we once mDade
 AmTurned to memories toDday
 GI left the courtroom and went sCadd9traight to Church
 GI hit my knees, told GCadd9od how much I hurt
 AmThere's nothin' left of my heDart
 Cadd9It's gonna be so hard to mAmake a new sDtart
[Chorus]
 Cause tGoday my woDrld slipped Cadd9away
 We buGried the plDans that we Cadd9made
 And toGnight I'm aDlone and afCadd9raid
 Cause toAmday my woDrld slipped awGay
[Verse]
 GAll my friends say I'll Cadd9make it alright
 GThat I'll recover and Cadd9start a new life
 AmThat'll be so hard to dDo
AmCause living ain't worth livin' without yDou
[Chorus]
 GCause today my wDorld slipped Cadd9away
 We buGried the plDans that we Cadd9made
 And toGnight I'm aDlone and afCadd9raid
 Cause toAmday my woDrld slipped awGay

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The story behind the song

This song captures the profound ache of separation and loss, telling a story where a relationship's end feels like the world itself has come undone. Originally recorded by Vern Gosdin, who was praised for his ability to wring every bit of pain from the lyrics with his resonant voice, George Strait's cover from his 1997 album Carrying Your Love with Me offers a "tear-stained reprise" of that deep sorrow. It's a raw expression of heartbreak, where the emotional impact is immediate and devastating. Playing this song means channeling that feeling of utter desolation when love slips away.

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Today My World Slipped Away

by George Strait

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

Today My World Slipped Away

Capo 3

[Verse]

G Cadd9

We made it final today

G Cadd9

I gave you all I had, you made your getaway

Am D

All the love we once made

Am D

Turned to memories today

G Cadd9

I left the courtroom and went straight to Church

G Cadd9

I hit my knees, told God how much I hurt

Am D

There's nothin' left of my heart

Cadd9 Am D

It's gonna be so hard to make a new start

[Chorus]

G D Cadd9

Cause today my world slipped away

G D Cadd9

We buried the plans that we made

G D Cadd9

And tonight I'm alone and afraid

Am D G

Cause today my world slipped away

[Verse]

G Cadd9

All my friends say I'll make it alright

G Cadd9

That I'll recover and start a new life

Am D

That'll be so hard to do

Am D

Cause living ain't worth livin' without you

[Chorus]

G D Cadd9

Cause today my world slipped away

G D Cadd9

We buried the plans that we made

G D Cadd9

And tonight I'm alone and afraid

Am D G

Cause today my world slipped away

About Today My World Slipped Away Chords by George Strait

Learn how to play Today My World Slipped Away by George Strait with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Today My World Slipped Away chords”, “Today My World Slipped Away guitar chords”, or “George Strait Today My World Slipped Away 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 Today My World Slipped Away chords and for experienced players who want accurate Today My World Slipped Away lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Cadd9, Am, D.

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