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Alec Benjamin - Let Me Down Slowly Chords

ChordsAm, G, Em, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

AmGEmF
AmThisnightisGcoldinthekingdom
EmIcanfeelyouFfadeaway
AmFromthekitchentotheGbathroomsinkand
Yourstepskeepmeawake
Don’tAmcutmedown,throwmeout,leavemeheretowaste
IEmoncewasamanwithFdignityandgrace
NowI’mAmslippingthroughthecracksofyourGcoldembrace
SoEmplease,pleaseF
CouldyouAmfindawaytoletmedownGslowly?
AlittleEmsympathy,IhopeyoucanFshowme
IfyouAmwannagothenI’llbesoGlonely
Ifyou’reEmleavingbabyletmedownFslowly
Letmedown,Amdown,letmedown,down
GLetmedown,letmedown
EmDown,letmedown,down,Fletmedown
IfyouAmwannagothenI’llbesoGlonely
Ifyou’reEmleavingbabyletmedownFslowly
Coldskin,dragmyfeetonthetile
EmAsI’mwalkingdowntheFcorridor
AndIknowwehaven’tGtalkedinawhile
EmSoI’mlookingforanFopendoor
Don’tAmcutmedown,throwmeout,leavemeheretowaste
IEmoncewasamanwithFdignityandgrace
NowI’mAmslippingthroughthecracksofyourGcoldembrace
SoEmplease,pleaseF
CouldyouAmfindawaytoletmedownGslowly?
AlittleEmsympathy,IhopeyoucanFshowme
IfyouAmwannagothenI’llbesoGlonely
Ifyou’reEmleavingbabyletmedownFslowly
AndIcan’tAmstopmyselffromGfallingEmdownF
AndIcan’tAmstopmyselffromGfallingEmdownF
AndIcan’tAmstopmyselffromGfallingEmdownF
AndIcan’tAmstopmyselffromGfallingEmdownF
CouldyouAmfindawaytoletmedownGslowly?
AlittleEmsympathy,IhopeyoucanFshowme
IfyouAmwannagothenI’llbesoGlonely
Ifyou’reEmleavingbabyletmedownFslowly
Letmedown,Amdown,letmedown,down
GLetmedown,letmedown
EmDown,letmedown,down,Fletmedown
IfyouAmwannagothenI’llbesoGlonely
Ifyou’reEmleavingbabyletmedownFslowly
IfyouAmwannagothenI’llbesoGlonely
Ifyou’reEmleavingbabyletmedownFslowly
AlbumNarrated For You
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Let Me Down Slowly on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Alec Benjamin - Let Me Down Slowly on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Let Me Down Slowly uses these transitions most often: Em → F (23), Am → G (20), and F → Am (20). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

Am to G

2. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

G to Em

3. Em → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to F:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

Em to F

4. F → Am chord transition

Switching from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

F to Am

5. Am → Em chord transition

Switching from Am to Em:

  1. While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. F → G chord transition

Switching from F to G:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Let Me Down Slowly.

  • Let Me Down Slowly includes 88 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Let Me Down Slowly contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Let Me Down Slowly connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → F: 8%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Am: 11%