Let Me Down Slowly – Piano Notes – Alec Benjamin

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Piano Notes for Let Me Down Slowly – Alec Benjamin – CDE FGAB

Key Information for the Song Let Me Down Slowly by Alec Benjamin

Scale: E Major Scale (four black keys)
Key Signature: Four sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#)
E Major Scale Notes: E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#
Tempo: 75 bpm
Time Signature: 4/4
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

The post will present the letter notes for the song Let Me Down Slowly by Alec Benjamin, which is in E major key and has a 4/4 time signature and a 75 BPM tempo. These notes are suitable for playing the piano and are good for experienced players.

Tips to Play the Piano Notes for Let Me Down Slowly

Fast Notes: Brackets

Some letter notes for the song Let Me Down Slowly are given in brackets like (notes); they are meant to be played quickly or fast, similar to 16th, 32nd, or sometimes 8th notes in sheet music.

Play these notes continuously and connectedly, following the “Let Me Down Slowly” song’s rhythm and lyrics.

The next regular note is written immediately after the closing bracket.

Sustained Notes: Wavy Lines

The wavy line symbol ~ (tilde) following a note indicates sustained notes.

  • One tilde signifies a quarter-note duration on the piano sheet.
  • Two tildes denote a half-note duration.
  • Three tildes signify a whole note duration.

Therefore, press and hold the note for the appropriate duration based on the number of tildes while playing the piano notes for the Let Me Down Slowly song.

Part 1 (Intro Music)

E C# (E G#) E D# *B D# *B *B~
(D# E) F# E C# E C#

Part 2 (Verse 1)

This night is cold in the kingdom
I can feel you fade away
From the kitchen to the bathroom sink and
Your steps keep me awake

F#    F#   F# F#    (F# E)  F# G#~~
This night is  cold  in the   kingdom

(F# E) F#   E   F#    G# G#~~
I can   feel you fade away

(F#     E   F#  E   F# E)   F# F#       F# F#~
From the kitchen to the   bathroom sink and

F#     F#      E     F#  G# G#
Your steps keep me  awake

Part 3 (Pre-Chorus)

G# (B G#) G#         (B G#) G#
Don’t cut me down, throw me out,

(F# F# F# E) G#
leave me here to waste

G# B     (G# F#) G#   F#   (F# E) F# G#
I   once was a    man with  dignity and grace

G#     (B G# G# F#)        G#   (F# E) F#         (F# E) G#
Now I’m slipping through  the   cracks of your  cold embrace

G#  D#~~   F#~~~
So  please, please

Part 4 (Chorus)

Could you find a way to let me down slowly?
A little sympathy, I hope you can show me
If you wanna go, then I’ll be so lonely
If you’re leaving, baby let me down slowly

(E D# E D# E D# E G#) E D# D#~~
Could you find a way to let me down slowly?

(*B *B *B D# D# *B *B D# D#) *B D# C#~
A little sympathy, I hope you can show me

(E D# E D# E D# E G#) E D# D#~~
If you wanna go, then I’ll be so lonely

(*B *B *B D# D# *B *B D# D#) *B D# C#~
If you’re leaving, baby let me down slowly

Part 5 (Chorus)

Let me down, down
Let me down, down
Let me down, let me down
Down, let me down, down
Let me down

If you wanna go, then I’ll be so lonely
If you’re leaving, baby let me down slowly

(*B C#) *G# C#
Let me down, down

(*B C#) *G# *G#
Let me down, down

(*B C#) *G#  (*B C#) *G#
Let me down, let me down

C# (*B C#) *G#  *G#
Down, let me down, down

(*B C#) *G#
Let me down

(E D# E D# E D# E G#) E D# D#~~
If you wanna go, then I’ll be so lonely

(*B *B *B D# D# *B *B D# D#) *B D# C#~
If you’re leaving, baby let me down slowly

Part 6 (Verse 2)

G# G# (F# E) F# (F# E) F#~~
Cold skin, drag my feet on the tile

(F# F# F# F# F# E) F# G# G#~~
As I’m walking down the corridor

(F# F# F# E F# E) F# (F# E) F#~~
And I know we haven’t talked in a while

(F# F# F# E F# E) F# G# G#
So I’m looking for an open door

Part 7 (Pre-Chorus)

Don’t cut me down, throw me out, leave me here to waste
I once was a man with dignity and grace
Now I’m slipping through the cracks of your cold embrace
So please, please

Notes are the same as Part 2 notations.

G# (B G#) G#     |    (B G#) G#  | (F# F# F# E) G#
Don’t cut me down, throw me out, leave me here to waste

G# B     (G# F#) G#   F#   (F# E) F# G#
I   once was a    man with  dignity and grace

G#     (B G# G# F#)        G#   (F# E) F#         (F# E) G#
Now I’m slipping through  the   cracks of your  cold embrace

G#  D#~~   F#~~~
So  please, please

Part 8 (Chorus)

Notes are similar to Part 4 and 5 notations.

Could you find a way to let me down slowly?
A little sympathy, I hope you can show me
If you wanna go, then I’ll be so lonely
If you’re leaving, baby let me down slowly
Let me down, down
Let me down, down
Let me down, let me down
Down, let me down, down
Let me down
If you wanna go, then I’ll be so lonely
If you’re leaving, baby let me down slowly

(E D# E D# E D# E G#) E D# D#~~
Could you find a way to let me down slowly?

(*B *B *B D# D# *B *B D# D#) *B D# C#~
A little sympathy, I hope you can show me

(E D# E D# E D# E G#) E D# D#~~
If you wanna go, then I’ll be so lonely

(*B *B *B D# D# *B *B D# D#) *B D# C#~
If you’re leaving, baby let me down slowly

(*B C#) *G# C#  |    (*B C#) *G# *G#
Let me down, down  Let me down, down

(*B C#) *G#  (*B C#) *G#
Let me down, let me down

C# (*B C#) *G#  *G#
Down, let me down, down

(*B C#) *G#
Let me down

Part 9 (Bridge)

And I can’t stop myself from falling down
And I can’t stop myself from falling down
And I can’t stop myself from falling down
And I can’t stop myself from falling down

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