Other arrangements of Let Me Down Slowly
Pick a learning view.
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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Let Me Down Slowly" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 74 BPM.
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.
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About “Let Me Down Slowly”
- Why does "Let Me Down Slowly" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Let Me Down Slowly".
- What key is "Let Me Down Slowly" by Alec Benjamin played in?
- Let Me Down Slowly is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Let Me Down Slowly"?
- The arrangement plays at 74 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Let Me Down Slowly" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Let Me Down Slowly"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Let Me Down Slowly"?
- "Let Me Down Slowly" was originally performed by Alec Benjamin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Let Me Down Slowly"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, B, B6, C, C#m, G#m.
- What other songs by Alec Benjamin can I play here?
- Try "I BUILT A FRIEND". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Let Me Down Slowly"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Let Me Down Slowly".
- Can I see all the notes in "Let Me Down Slowly"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 74 BPM.
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