Chords with lyrics
Difficulty: Novice
Don't bring me down
Composed by: Jeff Lynne ELO
Live Version
Chords by: Ray Costello "The Gribleys"
Tuning: 
E MajorE 
A augmentedA 
D MajorD 
G+G 
BB E MajorE
Chord Definition:
C majorC = 3 3 5 5 5 3
Chords marked with a * play Bar Chord
TAB Definition:
Note: Play Riffs holding down either A augmentedA or D MajorD chords.
Lead Riff 1
A augmentedA
e|-------0-|
BB|-------2-|
G+G|-------2-|
D MajorD|-2-0---2-|
A augmentedA|-----3-0-|
E MajorE|---------|
Lead Riff 2
D MajorD
e|-------2-|
BB|-------3-|
G+G|-------2-|
D MajorD|-----0-0-|
A augmentedA|-0-3-----|
E MajorE|---------|
Intro:
Lead Riff 1 A augmentedA A augmentedA
Lead Riff 1 A augmentedA A augmentedA
Lead Riff 1 A augmentedA
You got me runnin' goin' out of my mind,
Lead Riff 1 A augmentedA
You got me thinkin' that I'm wastin' my time.
(Lead Riff 2) D MajorD A*
Don't bring me down,no no no no no ouh ouh ouh
C majorC G* D MajorD
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
(Lead Riff 1) A augmentedA
Don't bring me down.
Verse 2:
Lead Riff 1 A augmentedA
You wanna stay out with your fancy friends.
Lead Riff 1 A augmentedA
I'm tellin' you it's go to be the end,
(Lead Riff 2) D MajorD A*
Don't bring me down,no no no no no ouh ouh ouh
C majorC G* D MajorD
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
(Lead Riff 1) A augmentedA
Don't bring me down.
F#m* A*
Don't bring me down, grroosss
F#m* A*
Don't bring me down, grroosss
F#m* A*
Don't bring me down, grroosss
E MajorE
Don't bring me down.
Verse 4:
Lead Riff 1 A augmentedA
What happend to the girl I used to known,
Lead Riff 1 A augmentedA
You let your mind out somewhere down the road
(Lead Riff 2) D MajorD A*
Don't bring me down,no no no no no ouh ouh ouh
C majorC G* D MajorD
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
(Lead Riff 1) A augmentedA
Don't bring me down.
Verse 5:
Lead Riff 1 A augmentedA
You're always talkin' 'bout your crazy nights,
Lead Riff 1 A augmentedA
One of these days you're gonna get it right.
(Lead Riff 2) D MajorD A*
Don't bring me down,no no no no no ouh ouh ouh
C majorC G* D MajorD
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
(Lead Riff 1) A augmentedA
Don't bring me down.
F#m* A*
Don't bring me down, grroosss
F#m* A*
Don't bring me down, grroosss
F#m* A*
Don't bring me down, grroosss
E MajorE
Don't bring me down.
Verse 6:
N/C (Hand Clapping)
N/C (Hand Clapping)
You're lookin' good just like a snake in the grass,
N/C (Hand Clapping)
One of these days you're gonna break your glass.
(Lead Riff 2) D MajorD A*
Don't bring me down,no no no no no ouh ouh ouh
C majorC G* D MajorD
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
(Lead Riff 1) A augmentedA
Don't bring me down.
Instrumental:
F# minorF#m A*
F# minorF#m A*
F# minorF#m A*
E MajorE
Verse 7:
Lead Riff 1 A augmentedA
You got me shakin' got me runnin' away
Lead Riff 1 A augmentedA
You get me crawlin' up to you everyday,
(Lead Riff 2) D MajorD A*
Don't bring me down,no no no no no ouh ouh ouh
C majorC G* D MajorD
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
(Lead Riff 1) A augmentedA
Don't bring me down down down down down
(Lead Riff 1) A augmentedA A augmentedA
(Lead Riff 1) A augmentedA A augmentedA
(Lead Riff 2) D MajorD D MajorD
(Lead Riff 1) A augmentedA A augmentedA
C majorC G* D MajorD
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
(Lead Riff 1) A augmentedA
Don't bring me down
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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