Face Down In The Well Chords
by Strawbs
Face Down In The Well by Strawbs is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am with a capo on the 2st fret. It uses the chords Am, Dm, C, G, F, Em and E7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Am Dm C G F G Am (2x)
verse 1
The countryside was out of sight
F Am
The sky was acid blue
G Em F
The saplings were beside themselves
Dm G
The storm had passed on through
Am
The trees were dressed in racing silk
F Am
A vibrant grass-snake green
G Em F
With maidens clutching violets
G Am
In many shades between
E7 Am
But somewhere in the distance
Dm Am
I could hear the tolling bell
E7 Am
I saw myself reflecting back
E7 Am
Face down in the well
Instrumental: Am Dm C G F G Am
verse 2
The tolling bell reminded me
F Am
Of someone I had lost
G Em F
I could not quite remember who
Dm G
Or what had been the cost
Am
Naked from the waist up
F Am
Naked upside down
G Em F
No matter how you break your fall
G Am
You sure as hell will drown
verse 3
The hounds from hell were howling
F Am
For the many wasted years
G Em F
While every sin was washed away
Dm G
With semi-precious tears
Am
Some said it was suicide
F Am
Others first degree
G Em F
No matter what the paradox
G Am
Was somehow lost on me
E7 Am
But somewhere in the distance
Dm Am
I could hear the tolling bell
E7 Am
I saw myself reflecting back
E7 Am
Face down in the well
Instrumental: Am Dm C G F G Am (2x)
verse 4
Am
The courage of a patient man
F Am
Is measured in his pace
G Em F
Some may take the higher ground
Dm G
Others run the race
Am
Some folks do the dandy strut
F Am
And trade as ne'er do well
G Em F
But I have always pleased myself
G Am
That is why I fell
E7 Am
Somewhere in the distance
Dm Am
I could hear the tolling bell
E7 Am
I saw myself reflecting back
E7 Am
Face down in the well
E7 Am
Somewhere in the distance
Dm Am
I could hear the rebel yell
E7 Am
I saw myself reflecting back
E7 Am
Face down in the well
Outro
Am Dm C G F G Am