Down Chords
by The Kooks
Down by The Kooks is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Em, Am, C, F, G and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
The chords used (or guitar part) are actually played top 3 strings and not specific chord
shapes but if you just fancy jamming to this song on your own then this sounds spot on.
Where ive marked *Em on the bridge you can also play and slide down
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(Vocals)
Woah yeah,
I've been round town,
There's a rumour baby, you're planning to bring me
Am
Down down diggy de down down diggy diggy,
Am
Down down diggy de down down diggy diggy,
Am
Down down diggy de down down diggy diggy,
Am
Down down diggy de down down diggy diggy,
Am
You're tryna set me up,
C
Tell me how to be,
F
Yeah, you're talking behind me, talking behind me,
F (G)
Talking behind my back,
Am
You wanna watch me fall (Watch me fall)
C
But I won't break (I won't break)
F
I know you'd like to hit me, Kick me to the ground,
F
You're tryna bring me, You're tryna bring me,
Am
Down down diggy de down down diggy diggy,
Am
Down down diggy de down down diggy diggy,
Am
Down down diggy de down down diggy diggy,
Am
Down down diggy de down down diggy diggy,
Watch me yeah,
Em G A G
Doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo
Em G A G
Doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo
Am C
I'm so sexual, it's all about the thrill,
F F (G)
If you wanna please me, pleasure me, Let me know what's next,
Am C
I'm gonna hit you up, Then I'm gonna let you down,
F F (G)
Just to prove a point, That you can't break a man that's already,
Am
Down down diggy de down down diggy diggy,
Am
Down down diggy de down down diggy diggy,
C
Down down diggy de down down diggy diggy,
F
Down down diggy de down down diggy diggy,
Watch me yeah,
Em G A G
Doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo
Em G A G
Doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo
(*Em*)
Let's get a little louder,
A little louder,
I say la,
I say la,
I say la la la la la
I say la la la la la
There's a rumour baby,
You're tryna bring me,
Am
Down down diggy de down down diggy diggy,
Am
Down down diggy de down down diggy diggy,
C
Down down diggy de down down diggy diggy,
F
Down down diggy de down down diggy diggy,
You can never, ever bring me
Am
Down down diggy de down down diggy diggy,
Am
Down down diggy de down down diggy diggy,
C
Down down diggy de down down diggy diggy,
F
Down down diggy de down down diggy diggy,
Watch me yeah,
Em G A G
Doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo
Em Em Em Em
Doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo