What key is "Let Me Down Slowly" in?

"Let Me Down Slowly" by Alec Benjamin is in the key of E with a tempo of 74 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Let Me Down Slowly" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Let Me Down Slowly" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Let Me Down Slowly"?

This arrangement of "Let Me Down Slowly" uses 6 chords: A, B, B6, C, C#m, G#m.

How long does it take to learn "Let Me Down Slowly" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Alec Benjamin can I play here?

Try "I BUILT A FRIEND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

This night is (B)cold in the king dom.

I can feel you (A)fade a way

from the kitch en to the (B)bath room sink, and

your steps keep (A)me a wake.

Don’t (C#m)cut me down, throw me out, (B6)leave me here to waste.

I (G#m)once was a man with (A)dig ni ty and grace.

Now I’m (C#m)slip ping through the cracks of your (B6)cold em brace.

So (G#m)please,

please,

could you (C#m)find a way to let me down (G#m)slow ly?

A lit tle (G#m)sym pa thy I hope you can (A)show me.

If you (C#m)wan na go, then I’ll be so (G#m)lone ly.

If you’re (G#m)leav ing, ba by, let me down (A)slow ly.

Let me down, (C#m)down, let me down, down.

(G#m)Let me down, let me down, (G#m)down.

Let me down, down, (A)let me down.

If you (C#m)wan na go, then I’ll be so (G#m)lone ly.

If you’re (G#m)leav ing, ba by, let me down (A)slow ly.

Cold skin, drag my (B6)feet on the tile,

as I’m walk ing down the (A)cor ri dor.

And I know we have n’t (B6)talked in a while,

so I’m look ing for an (A)o pen door.

Don’t (A)slow ly.

And I can’t (C#m)stop my self from fall ing

down.

And I can’t (C#m)stop my self from fall ing

down.

And I can’t (C#m)stop my self from fall ing

down.

And I can’t (C#m)stop my self from fall ing

down.

And I can’t

Could you (C#m)find a way to let me down (G#m)slow ly?

A lit tle (G#m)sym pa thy I hope you can (A)show me.

If you (C#m)wan na go, then I’ll be so (G#m)lone ly.

If you’re (G#m)leav ing, ba by, let me down (CN.C.)slow ly.

Let me down, (C#m)down, let me down, down.

(G#m)Let me down, let me down, (G#m)down.

Let me down, down, (A)let me down.

If you (C#m)wan na go, then I’ll be so (G#m)lone ly.

If you’re (G#m)leav ing, ba by, let me down (A)slow ly.

If you (C#m)wan na go, then I’ll be so (G#m)lone ly.

If you’re (G#m)leav ing, ba by, let me down (CN.C.)slow ly.

Let Me Down Slowly by Alec Benjamin

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 74 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with block chords in the key of E, where your left hand will sit comfortably around shapes like C#m, G#m, A, and B for most of the song.

The block bass pattern keeps your left hand steady—no fancy arpeggios—so focus on clean, even transitions between chord shapes.

Watch out for that C major chord: it's borrowed from outside the key and will feel like a surprising hand shift, so isolate any passage containing it and loop it slowly until the move feels automatic.

The B6 voicing is another one to drill on its own before playing through.

At 74 BPM you have breathing room, but don't rush—start even slower, hands separate, and lock in the rhythm before combining.

This is the piece that'll make your minor-chord transitions in sharp keys feel second nature.

About “Let Me Down Slowly”

What key is "Let Me Down Slowly" in?: "Let Me Down Slowly" by Alec Benjamin is in the key of E with a tempo of 74 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Let Me Down Slowly" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Let Me Down Slowly" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Let Me Down Slowly"?: This arrangement of "Let Me Down Slowly" uses 6 chords: A, B, B6, C, C#m, G#m.
How long does it take to learn "Let Me Down Slowly" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Alec Benjamin can I play here?: Try "I BUILT A FRIEND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.