Be My Downfall Chords
by Del Amitri
Be My Downfall by Del Amitri is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of E with a capo on the 5st fret. It uses the chords D, A, G, E, Esus4, Asus4, Bm and A6. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: D A D G A D
verse 1
D E Esus4 D
Well the bus is pulling out and I guess I'd better go
Esus4 A
Before I make a grave mistake and let my feelings show
D E Esus4 D
And twenty miles away she waits alone for me
Esus4 Asus4
But when I try to picture her you're the one I see
E D A E
And in another situation I could put up a fight
Esus4 Asus4 D
But you will be my downfall tonight
(Intro variation 1)
verse 2
D E Esus4 D
So the night is coming down, drowning us in blue
Esus4 A
And it all points towards the things we know we shouldn't do
D E Esus4 D
And as I look at you and I fall under your spell
Esus4 Asus4
Well I know I should be thinking of her lying there herself
E D
And when faced with temptation
A E
You know a man should stand and fight
Esus4 Asus4 D
But you will be my downfall tonight
(Intro variation 2)
Middle 8
Bm Asus4
Be my downfall, be my great regret,
Esus4 Asus4
Be the one girl that I'll never forget
Esus4 A D
Be my undoing, be my slow road to ruin tonight
(Intro variation 3)
Bm Asus4
Be my downfall, be my great regret,
Esus4 Asus4
Be the one girl that I'll never forget
Esus4 A D
Be my undoing, be my slow road to ruin tonight
Outro
D E Esus4 D
So the bus is pulling out and I'm grounded here with you
Esus4 A
And I want to say the sweet things babe I've always wanted to
E D A E
So tell me now the tail-lights have gone out of sight
Esus4 Asus4 D
Baby won't you be my downfall once again tonight
(Intro variation 4)
D E E A A Bm A6