Slow Down
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[Verse 1]
G C
Racing heart and silent screams
G C
Chasing minutes for your dreams
Am C
Swallowed whole by their demands
D G
Your old life trickles through your hands
G C
River rises, cold and brown
G C
They say swim but weigh you down
Am C
And trampled just to stay on track
D G
Is the part of you that you want back
[Chorus]
Am C
But your time will be your own again
G
And you’ll slow down
Am C
And what’s lost when the tide cannot be stemmed
G
Will then be found
[Verse 2]
G C
So let the treadmill drag you on
G C
Don’t look around at life beyond
Am C
Or you’ll get forget that you can’t be
D G
A part of the periphery
G C
Until you shed your heavy load
G C
And write your own next episode
Am C
And when you surface from the black
D G
I’ll be here to call you back
[Chorus]
Am C
And your time will be your own again
G
And you’ll slow down
Am C
And what’s lost when the tide cannot be stemmed
G
Will then be found
Am C
Oh your time will be your own again
G
And you’ll slow down
Am C
And what’s lost when the tide cannot be stemmed
G
Will then be found
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| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
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How to play Slow Down
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.