Dean Lewis – Straight Back Down Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Dean Lewis – Straight Back Down Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of Straight Back Down by Dean Lewis on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Dm Bb Dm C Dm Bb

[Verse 1]
Dm                                      C
You know I find it hard to sleep when
F             Bb
I’m sleeping by myself
Dm             C
And I’m lying in the spare room
Dm             Bb
Thinking I should be somewhere else
Dm             C
Cause you know when weve been drinking
F             B
We can sabotage ourselves
Like smashing up the kitchen
Dm             C
Now there’s nothing that seems to help

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[Chorus 1]
Bb             C
Now I don’t want to wake you up
Dm
Tell you that I’m leaving town
F
I already packed my stuff
C             Bb
Can’t go back now
C
But the way you look
Dm
Brings me straight back down
F             Bb             C
I don’t want to wake you up right now
Dm
I was ready to go, ready to go
F             Bb             C
I don’t want to wake you up right now
Dm
I was ready to go, ready to go
F             Bb
I don’t want to wake you up right now

[Verse 2]
Dm             C
You’re breaking out the windows
F             Bb
While I was tearing down the doors
Dm                         C
Now I’m picking up the ash tray
Dm             Bb
That you threw against the wall
Dm
Just we take and we take just a little more
C Dm Bb
I have no idea what we’re fighting for
Dm
Now I’m standing right here right outside your door
C Bb
Now I know… Now I know

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[Chorus 2]
C
Now I don’t want to wake you up
Dm
Tell you that I’m leaving town
F
I already packed my stuff
C Bb
Can’t go back now
C
But the way you look
Dm
Brings me straight back down
F Bb C
I don’t want to wake you up right now
Dm
I was ready to go, ready to go
F Bb C
I don’t want to wake you up right now
Dm
I was ready to go, ready to go
F Bb
I don’t want to wake you up

[Bridge]
Dm
Cause I’m calling it with you
C
I’m calling it without you
C
You feel the call
Bb
You feel that call
Dm
Cause I’m calling it with you
C
I’m calling it without you
C
You feel the call
Bb
You feel that call

[Chorus 1]
C
I don’t want to wake you up
Dm
Tell you that I’m leaving town
F
I already packed my stuff
C Bb
Can’t go back now
C
But the way you look
Dm
Brings me straight back down
F Bb C
I don’t want to wake you up right now
Dm
I was ready to go, ready to go
F Bb
I don’t want to wake you up right now
C
(I’m calling it with you, I’m calling it without you)
Dm
I was ready to go, ready to go
F Bb
I don’t want to wake you up right now
C
(I’m calling it with you, I’m calling it without you)
Dm
I was ready to go, ready to go
F Bb
I don’t want to wake you up right now

How to play Straight Back Down: key, chords and progression

Straight Back Down by Dean Lewis is written in D minor (one flat: B♭) and moves through 5 chords: Dm, Bb, C, F and B.

The backbone of the song is Bb – C – Dm – F (VI – VII – i – III in D minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Bm, G, A, D, Ab (60% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 40% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Straight Back Down chords: questions

What key is Straight Back Down in?

Straight Back Down by Dean Lewis is in the key of D minor (one flat: B♭).

What chords are in Straight Back Down?

Straight Back Down uses 5 chords: Dm, Bb, C, F, B.

What is the chord progression of Straight Back Down?

The main progression is Bb – C – Dm – F (VI – VII – i – III).

Is Straight Back Down easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Bm, G, A, D, Ab (60% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 40% without a capo).

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