I'm Goin' Down chords by Mary J. Blige (Official Version)

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Intro 1

Verse 1
G6 
 (G6) Time on my hands
Am7 
 (A minor7) Since you been away boy
G6 
 (G6) I ain't got no plans
Am7 
No  (A minor7) no    no no
G6 
 (G6) And the sound of the rain
Am7 
 (A minor7) Against my windowpane
G6 
Am7 
Is slowly,  (G6) is slowly drivin' me insane,  (A minor7) boy

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Chorus 1

I'm goin' down

Cause you ain't around baby

My whole world's upside

Verse 2
G6 
 (G6) (down) Sleep don't come easy
Am7 
 (A minor7) Boy please believe me
G6 
 (G6) Since you been gone
Am7 
Every (A minor7) thing's goin' wrong
G6 
 (G6) Why'd you have to say goodbye
Am7 
 (A minor7) Look what you've done to me
G6 
 (G6) I can't stop these tears
Am7 
from fallin' from my  (A minor7) eyes

Chorus 2

Ooh baby, I'm goin' down

I'm goin' down

Cause you ain't around baby

My whole world's upside

Verse 3

(down) Ooh baby love

goin' down, goin' down

Mmm

ooh I'm goin' down, I, ooh I, I

Chorus 3

I'm goin' down

Cause you ain't around baby

My whole world's upside

Outro 1
G6 
Am7 
 (G6) (down)  (A minor7) Ooh,
G6 
Am7 
goin'  (G6) down, goin'  (A minor7) down
G6 
 (G6) Oh, I don't know what to do
Am7 
 (A minor7) If I ever lose you
G6 
 (G6) I'll be goin' down
Am7 
 (A minor7) I said I'll be goin' down
G6 
 (G6) Oh,
Am7 
 (A minor7) please forgive me baby
G6 
 (G6) I'm so sorry, sorry, sorry,
Am7 
 (A minor7) sorry
G6 
What did I  (G6) do  wrong?
Am7 
I said,  (A minor7) what did I do wrong?
G6 
 (G6) Please forgive me baby
Am7 
 (A minor7) And come on home
G6 
Am7 
Goin'  (G6) down, goin'  (A minor7) down,
G6 
Am7 
goin'  (G6) down  (A minor7) 
G6 
Mmm  (G6) 

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: G majorBPM: 94

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
G6: 3-2-0-0-0-0
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3

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This is the definitive original version of I'm Goin' Down by Mary J. Blige, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of G major. It suits players who want to learn I'm Goin' Down the way Mary J. Blige intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.