The Slow Descent Into Alcoholism Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

B-power chord- (slide the base note on string 5 down to Bb on the offbeat

to give the distinctive chunking sound on the record.)

Verse

1

BI say my....my slow dF♯escent...into aElllcoholism it Bwent,...

Bto my head...where I really F♯need it...with aEbuse...they remain...uBntreated

Prechorus

BI say my, my, my my slow desF♯cent, into alEcoholism it wBent...

Chorus

ESomethiF♯ng like thBis...(ahhh-ah-ahhh) (x3) E A F♯ B

BSalvation hoAldout central (x3)

Verse

2 B

BI say, my...ever looseningF♯ grip...on the cEommonest courtesiesB slipped....

 From my hands...where I reF♯ally need her...when I need cEhange...

 for the par--king mBeeters..

Chorus

2

GSalvation Eholdout central...B(SalvationA holdout central) x3

GSalvation Eholdout central

Interlude

G A B

Outro chorus

B[SalvationA holdout central (x3)...SGalvation hEoldout central..] (x2)

AUh-huh Uh-huh Uh-huhB Uh-huh......

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