Sit Down chords by
James (Official Version)

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Key: E majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Bb

Bb

Ebsus2

Fsus4

Bb

Bb

Ebsus2

Fsus4

Verse 1
Bb 
I sing myself to sleep
Ebsus2 
F 
A song      from the darkest hour
Bb 
Secrets I can't keep
Ebsus2 
F 
In sight     of the day
Bb 
Swing from high to deep
Ebsus2 
F 
Extremes    of sweet and sour
Bb 
Hope that God exists
Ebsus2 
F 
I hope,     I pray

Pre-chorus 1

Bb

Drawn by the undertow

Eb/Bb

F/Bb

My life is out of control

Bb

Eb

I believe this wave will bear my weight

F

So let it flow

Chorus 1
Bb 
Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Ebsus2 
F 
Sit       down next to me
Bb 
Sit down, down, down, down, down
Ebsus2 
F 
In sympathy

Interlude 1

Bb

Bb

Ebsus2

Fsus4

Bb

Bb

Ebsus2

Fsus4

Verse 2
Bb 
Now I'm relieved to hear
Ebsus2 
F 
That you've been      to some far out places
Bb 
It's hard to carry on
Ebsus2 
F 
When you feel      all alone
Bb 
Now I've swung back down again
Eb/Bb 
F/Bb 
It's worse    than it was before
Bb 
If I hadn't seen such riches
Eb 
F 
I could live with being poor

Chorus 2
Bb 
Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Ebsus2 
F 
Sit       down next to me
Bb 
Sit down, down, down, down, down
Ebsus2 
F 
In sympathy
Bb 

Bridge 1
Bb 
Bb 
Bb 
Bbsus2 
Bb 
Those who feel the breath of sadness
Bbsus4 
Bbsus2 
Sit       down next to me
Bb 
Those who find they're touched by madness
Bbsus4 
Bbsus2 
Sit       down next to me
Bb 
Those who find themselves ridiculous
Bbsus4 
Bbsus2 
Sit       down next to me
Bb 
In love, in fear, in hate, in tears
Ebsus2 
Fsus4 
In love,     in fear, in hate,    in tears
Bb 
In love, in fear, in hate, in tears
Ebsus2 
Fsus4 
In love,     in fear, in hate

Interlude 2

Bb

Ebsus2

Fsus4

Down

Bb

Ebsus2

Fsus4

Down

Chorus 3
Bb 
Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Ebsus2 
F 
Sit       down next to me
Bb 
Sit down, down, down, down, down
Ebsus2 
F 
In sympathy

Chorus 4
Bb 
Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Ebsus2 
F 
Sit       down next to me
Bb 
Sit down, down, down, down, down
Ebsus2 
F 
In sympathy
Bb 
Down

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsBb Ebsus2 Fsus4 F Eb/Bb...

Chords

Bb
Ebsus2
Fsus4
F
Eb/Bb
F/Bb
Eb
Bbsus2
Bbsus4

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

Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Ebsus2: x-6-8-8-6-6
Fsus4: x-x-3-3-1-1
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Eb/Bb: 6-x-8-8-8-x
F/Bb: x-1-3-2-1-1
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Bbsus2: x-1-3-3-1-1
Bbsus4: x-1-3-3-4-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 6

6

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This is the definitive original version of Sit Down by James, 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 E major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of James.

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