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Going Down Slow

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Main riff:
   Am7    Am6 Bdim
|-----------------|
|-------5---5---3-|
|---2-5---5---4---|
|---2-5---4---3---|
|-0-----------0---|
|-----5---5-------|
[Verse]                
              Am7       Am6
I have had my fun 
        Bdim         Am7 Am6 Bdim
if I never get well no more.
       G7               F#7
I have had my fun 
F7              Am7      Am6 Bdim
if I never get well no more.
[Chorus]
         C7                 B7
All of my health is failing;
           Bb7             Am7   Am6
Lord, I'm going down slow,
    Bdim          Am7   Am6 Bdim
I'm going down slow.
[Verse]
              Am7       Am6 Bdim              Am7       Am6 Bdim
Please write my mother and tell her the shape I'm in.
         G7           F#7   F7          Am7      Am6 Bdim
Please write my mother and tell her the shape I'm in.
[Chorus]
         C7                 B7
Tell her to pray for me,
     Bb7         Am7   Am6 Bdim
Forgive me for my sin,
                 Am7   Am6 Bdim
For all of my sin.
[Bridge]
F#m B7 C Bb F#m A G# G
F#m B7 A G F# B7 E
*suggestion - bridge
  F#mF#m/AB7 B7
|  |  |  |  |
  D7 E7 F#mA7G#7G7
|  |  |  | -- |
  F#mF#m/AB7 B7
|  |  |  |  |
  C7 G7 F#7B7
|  |  |  |  |
[Verse]
              Am7       Am6 Bdim              Am7       Am6 Bdim
On the next train south, look for my clothes back home.
         G7           F#7   F7          Am7      Am6 Bdim
On the next train south, look for my clothes back home.
[Chorus]
         C7                 B7
'Cause all of my health is failing;
           Bb7             Am7   Am6
Lord, I'm going down slow,
  Bdim          Am7   Am6 Bdim
I'm going down slow.
         C7                 B7
All of my health is failing;
           Bb7             Am7   Am6
Lord, I'm going down slow,
    Bdim          Am7   Am6 Bdim
I'm going down slow.
[Outro]
              Am7       Am6 Bdim              Am7       Am6 Bdim
Feel like I'm going, like I'm going down slow.
              Am7       Am6 Bdim              Am7       Am6 Bdim
I feel like I'm going, like I'm going down slow.
              Am7       Am6 Bdim              Am7       Am6 Bdim
I feel like I'm going, like I'm going down slow.
              Am7       Am6 Bdim              Am7       Am6 Bdim
I feel like I'm going, like I'm going down slow.
              Am7       Am6 Bdim              Am7       Am6 Bdim
 I feel like I'm going, like I'm going down slow.

Going Down Slow chords and lyrics

Free chords for Going Down Slow by Eric Clapton. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Verse]                
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
F#m B7 C Bb F#m A G# G  
F#m B7 A G F# B7 E
*suggestion - bridge
| F#m | F#m/A | B7 | B7 |
| D7 | E7 | F#m | A7-G#7-G7 |
| F#m | F#m/A | B7 | B7 |
| C7 | G7 | F#7 | B7 |
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Outro]

Going Down Slow Chords by Eric Clapton

Learn how to play Going Down Slow by Eric Clapton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Going Down Slow chords”, “Going Down Slow guitar chords”, or “Eric Clapton Going Down Slow 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 Going Down Slow chords and for experienced players who want accurate Going Down Slow lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am7, Am6, Bdim, G7, F#7, F7.

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Is "Going Down Slow" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Going Down Slow" in?

The chords for "Going Down Slow" show the original chord names (including Am7, Am6, Bdim, G7, F#7, F7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.