Chris Isaak — Let Me Down Easy Chords
**This is from the August 2002 edition of Acoustic Guitar Magazine, so it should be correct**
Main Riff:
(E) (A) (E) (B7)
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1 2
The first time you play it, use ending 1, then use ending 2 for the rest of the song.
The chords in parenthesis are optional if you have a second guitar, or don't want to play the tab.
Chords:
E — 022100
B7 — x2420x
Asus2 — x02200
F#m11 — 244200
Bsus4 — x24400
Intro:
Spoken: Here she comes. Don't say anything...
Verse 1:
E B7
At first you smile, then turn away
E Asus2
I've been thinking of what I should say
F#m11 Bsus4
All last night I stayed up dreaming
F#m11 Bsus4
I'm still dreaming
Verse 2:
E B7
I look at you, I'm just a guy
E Asus2
I know my place, but still I'll try
F#m11 Bsus4
You must be tired of people asking
F#m11 Bsus4
But I'm still asking, please
Chorus:
E—Asus2 E Asus2
Oh please let me down easy
E—Asus2 E Asus2
Please just let me down easy
F#m11 Bsus4
Don't you hear my heart is calling?
F#m11 Bsus4
You don't know how hard I've fallen for you
Verse 3:
E B7
Another day, you're passing by
E Asus2
Today's the day I'm gonna try
F#m11 Bsus4
You don't know how much I'm hoping
F#m11 Bsus4
How I'm hoping, please
Chorus:
E—Asus2 E Asus2
Oh please let me down easy
E—Asus2 E Asus2
Please just let me down easy
F#m11 Bsus4
Can't you hear my heart is calling?
F#m11 Bsus4
You don't know how far I've fallen for you
Bridge:
(played throughout Bridge)
(E) (A) (E) (B7)
If you told me to follow, you know I'd fly for you
(E) (A) (E) Asus2
Here I go, I may fall, but I will try
Chorus:
E—Asus2 E Asus2
Oh please let me down easy
E—Asus2 E Asus2
Please just let me down easy
E—Asus2—E—Asus2—E—Asus2—E Asus2
Please,__________________ just let me down
Easy
Asus2
If you want me to follow, you know I'll fly