Write This Down chords by
George Strait (Official Version)

1999Country2.5K views

Key: Ab majorDifficulty: Intermediate

Intro 1

B

B

C#7

C#7

F#

F#

B

F#

Verse 1
B B 
 
I never saw the end in sight
C#7 C#7 
 
Fools are kind of blind
F# F# 
 
Thought everything was going alright
B B 
 
F# F# 
 
But I was running out of time
B B 
 
'Cause you had one foot out the door
C#7 C#7 
 
I swear I didn't see
E E 
 
But if you're really going away
F# F# 
 
B B 
 
E E 
 
B B 
 
Here's some final words from me
F# F# 
 
Baby, write this

Chorus 1
B B 
 
down
C#7 C#7 
 
Take a little note to remind  you
in case you didn't know
E E 
 
Tell yourself I love you
F# F# 
 
and I don't want you to go
B B 
 
F# F# 
 
Write this down
B B 
 
Take my words and read 'em every day,
C#7 C#7 
 
keep 'em close by
Don't you let 'em fade away
E E 
 
F# F# 
 
So you'll remember what I forgot to say
B B 
 
Write this down
B B 
 
C#7 C#7 
 
C#7 C#7 
 
F# F# 
 
F# F# 
 
B B 
 
F# F# 
 

Verse 2
B B 
 
I'll sign it at the bottom of the page
C#7 C#7 
 
I'll swear under oath
F# F# 
 
'Cause every single word is true
B B 
 
F# F# 
 
And I think you need to know
B B 
 
So use it as a bookmark,
C#7 C#7 
 
stick it on your 'frigerator door
E E 
 
Hang it in a picture frame
F# F# 
 
up above the mantel
B B 
 
E E 
 
B B 
 
Where you'll see it for sure

Chorus 2
B B 
 
Baby, write this down
C#7 C#7 
 
Take a little note to remind  you
in case you didn't know
E E 
 
Tell yourself I love you
F# F# 
 
and I don't want you to go
B B 
 
F# F# 
 
Write this down
B B 
 
Take my words and read 'em every day,
C#7 C#7 
 
keep 'em close by
Don't you let 'em fade away
E E 
 
F# F# 
 
So you'll remember what I forgot to say
B B 
 
Write this down

Bridge 1

D#m

You can find a chisel,

F#

I can find a stone

E

Folks will be reading these words

F#

Long after we're gone

Chorus 3
B B 
 
Baby, write this down
C#7 C#7 
 
Take a little note to remind  you
in case you didn't know
E E 
 
Tell yourself I love you
F# F# 
 
and I don't want you to go
B B 
 
F# F# 
 
Write this down
B B 
 
Take my words and read 'em every day,
C#7 C#7 
 
keep 'em close by
Don't you let 'em fade away
E E 
 
F# F# 
 
So you'll remember what I forgot to say
B B 
 
E E 
 
B B 
 
Write this down
C#7 C#7 
 
F# F# 
 
Oh I love  you and I don't want you to go
B B 
 
E E 
 
B B 
 
Baby write this down

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsB C#7 F# E D#m

Chords

B
C#7
F#
E
D#m

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

B: x-2-4-4-4-x
C#7: x-4-6-4-6-x
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
D#m: x-6-8-8-7-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 3

3

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the original studio version of Write This Down by George Strait, capturing how the song was actually played on the recording. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart keeps the exact chord voicings and capo position in the original key of Ab major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of George Strait's performance.

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