A música Dont Let It Bring You Down foi composta por Neil Young e faz parte do álbum After the Gold Rush de 1970. A letra reflete uma visão desolada e apocalíptica, mas ao mesmo tempo oferece um conselho otimista: não deixe que os problemas te derrubem. Em diversas entrevistas, Young mencionou que escreveu a música para mostrar contrastes entre a beleza e a decadência, a esperança e a desilusão.
Tom: A
Introdução:
A
G
A
C
(x2)
A
Old man lying by the side of the road
Am7
With the lorries rolling by
D
Blue moon sinking from the weight of the load
F
Em7
And the buildings scrape the sky
A
Cold wind rippling down the alley at dawn
Am7
And the morning paper fly
D
Dead man lying at the side of the road
F
Em7
And the daylight in his eyes
Em7
D7
Don't let it bring you down
C
It's only castles burning
Bm7
Find someone who's turning
A
And you will come around
G
A
C
A
G
A
C
A
Blind man running through the light of the night
Am7
With an answer in his hand
D
Come on down to the river of sight and
F
Em7
You can really understand
A
Red light flashin' through the window in the rain
Am7
Can you hear the sirens moan?
D
White cane lying in the gutter in the lane
F
Em7
And you're walking home alone
A
Don't let it bring you down
D
It's only castles burning just
Bm7
Find someone who's turning
A
And you will come around
G
A
C
A
G
A
C
A
Don't let it bring you down
D
It's only castles burning just
Bm7
Find someone who's turning
A
And you will come around
G
A
C
A
D
A
D
Em7
Am7
the emphasis here is _heavy_ on playability - the actual recorded version is on piano - the closest we can get on guitar is the following:
C
III
Cm7
IV
F
Ab
IV
Gm7
Gm7
F7
III
Eb
III
Dm7
C
F
Dm7
C
III
Bb
C
III
Eb
III
C
F
Dm7
C
III
F
VIII
C
III
F
VIII or retune your guitar (to D) and change accordingly