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Sundown

by Gordon Lightfoot

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Type
Chords & Lyrics, etc.
Version
1
Created by
Bagus
Created
5/24/2026
Updated
5/24/2026
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Intro:  F#  F#  F#  F#  (×2)

          F#
I can see her lyin' back in her satin dress
        C#7                                        F#
In a room where ya do what ya don't confess

 

F#                     B                               E                                                      F#
  Sundown ya better take care  If I find you've been creepin' 'round my back stairs
  Sundown ya better take care  If I find you've been creepin' 'round my back stairs


She's been lookin' like a queen in a sailor's dream
And she don't always say what she really means


Sometimes I think it's a shame  When I get feelin' better when I'm feelin' no pain
Sometimes I think it's a shame  When I get feelin' better when I'm feelin' no pain


instrumental ·  F#  F#  F# 


I can picture every move that a man could make
Getting lost in her lovin' is your first mistake


Sundown ya better take care  If I find you've been creepin' 'round my back stairs
Sometimes I think it's a sin  When I feel like I'm winnin' when I'm losin' again


instrumental ·  F#  F#  F# F#  (×3)  ·   F#  F#   


I can see her lookin' fast in her faded jeans
She's a hard lovin' woman, got me feelin' mean


Sometimes I think it's a shame  When I get feelin' better when I'm feelin' no pain
Sundown ya better take care  If I find you've been creepin' 'round my back stairs
Sundown ya better take care  If I find you've been creepin' 'round my back stairs

Sometimes I think it's a sin  When I feel like I'm winnin' when I'm losin' again

outro · 
F#  F#  F#  F#  (×2)  ·   F#  F#  F#