Slipping Away

Sum 41 - Slipping Away: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Slipping Away" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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      C# G#/C  F# D#m F#
I'm slipping away
  C# G#/C F# D#m F#
in every way
  C#     G#/C  F# D#m F#m
I can't stay awake
      C# G#/C  F# D#m F#m
I'm slipping away

Chorus:
     D#m                F#
I'm trying to make it through each day
    C#                   G#
I'm falling apart now in every way
    D#m                F#
I'm finding it harder to get by
          C#                      G#
There's a hole in my heart and I don't know why

         D#m         F#
Now I've come to realize
     C# G#/C  F#
I'm slipping away


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Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Slipping Away" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Slipping Away" by Sum 41.

Sum 41 - Slipping Away: Guitar Chords

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