The Beatles - I'm Down: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I'm Down" 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.

 G
You tell lies thinking I can't see
You can't cry cause you're laughing at me

     C
I'm down (I'm really down)
     G
I'm down (Down on the ground)
     C
I'm down (I'm really down)
 D7          G
How can you laugh when you know I'm down?
 D7          G
How can you laugh when you know I'm down?

 G
Man buys ring woman throws it away
Same old thing happen every day

     C
I'm down (I'm really down)
     G
I'm down (Down on the ground)
     C
I'm down (I'm really down)
D7           G
How can you laugh when you know I'm down?
D7           G
How can you laugh when you know I'm down?

We're all alone and there's nobody else
Still she'll moan "Keep your hands to yourself!"

I'm down (I'm really down)
I'm down (Down on the ground)
I'm down (I'm really down)
How can you laugh when you know I'm down?
How can you laugh when you know I'm down?

I'm really down I guess I'm down
I'm really down I'm down on the ground
I'm really down I'm down
I'm really down Ah baby I'm upside down
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm down

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

D7

Guitar chord D7

G

Guitar chord G

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.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "I'm Down" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I'm Down" by The Beatles.

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