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Way Down

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[Chorus]
C    G
Way down
F           C
Way down it must be
F                    C
I can't stop this misery
G           F    C   F C
It must be way down
[Verse 1]
C                  G
Spring is just a smile away
F               C
Laughing at a summer day
F            C
Turn around Look at fall
G                F
Winter, hear my lonely call
[Chorus]
C    G
Way down
F           C
Way down it must be
F                    C
I can't stop this misery
G           F    C   F C
It must be way down
[Verse 2]
C                       G
The air is thin and the sky is fat
      F             C
I'm gonna buy me a brand new hat
 F              C
Wear it out and go insane
 G                 F    C
Christ, I hope it never rains
[Chorus]
C    G
Way down
F           C
Way down it must be
F                    C
I can't stop this misery
G           F    C   F C
It must be way down
[Instrumental]
C   G
F   C
F   C
G   F   C    F    C
[Verse 3]
C                G
Thought I saw a neon sign
F             C
Flash my name With the time
F               C
Probably didn't see a thing
G                   F     C
Crazy dreams and a broken wing
[Chorus]
C    G
Way down
F           C
Way down it must be
F                    C
I can't stop this misery
G           F    C   F C
It must be way down
[Verse 4]
C              G
How ya' gonna get sunshine
F             C
Peeking thru Venetian blinds
F               C
Don't you know all that fear
G                   F           C
Begins and ends the same place a'Here
[Chorus]
C    G
Way down
F           C
Way down it must be
F                    C
I can't stop this misery
G           F    C   F C
It must be way down
[Coda]
C                  G
Spring is just a smile away
F               C
Laughing at a summer day
F            C
Turn around Look at fall
G                F
Winter, hear my lonely call

Way Down chords and lyrics

Free chords for Way Down by John Prine. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Chorus]
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Instrumental]
[C]   [G]
[F]   [C]
[F]   [C]
[G]   [F]   [C]    [F]    [C]
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
[Verse 4]
[Chorus]
[Coda]

Way Down Chords by John Prine

Learn how to play Way Down by John Prine with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Way Down chords”, “Way Down guitar chords”, or “John Prine Way 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 Way Down chords and for experienced players who want accurate Way Down lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, F.

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Is "Way Down" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Way Down" in?

The chords for "Way Down" show the original chord names (including C, G, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.