Slow Down
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verse 1
C#m A
Oh, it's been a while since I felt I could breathe
Bm C#m
I'm not running my life, no it's running me
C3m A
Mind's going a million miles an hour, can't sleep, oh
C#m A
Be still and know, yeah, it's so hard to do
F#m C#m
When the world's telling me I've got something to prove
A B F#m
All eyes are on me, got everything to lose, oh
Pre-Chorus
C#m E B
More hustle, go harder, yeah, get it done
B
I'm tired of trying to keep up
[Refrão] C#m
So I've gotta slow down
E B
'Cause I'm about to break down
A C#m
Under all the pressure that's pulling me
E B F#m A
Voices saying, "Don't you stop keep moving around"
C#m E B
I know I've got your love, so I'm already enough
F#m A C#m
There's nothing more gotta say, gotta do
E B F#m
Than let you pull me close and just be with you now
A C#m F#m
So I can finally slow down
verse 2
C#m A
Sitting here with you is a beautiful thing
F#m
You have opened my eyes to see all that I need
C#m A
Is right here in your arms so deep in your heart, oh
Pre-Chorus
C#m E B
More hustle, go harder, yeah, get it done
B
I'm tired of trying to keep up
[Refrão] C#m
So I've gotta slow down
E B
'Cause I'm about to break down
A C#m
Under all the pressure that's pulling me
E B F#m A
Voices saying, "Don't you stop keep moving around"
C#m E B
I know I've got your love, so I'm already enough
F#m A C#m
There's nothing more gotta say, gotta do
E B F#m
Than let you pull me close and just be with you now
A C#m F#m
So I can finally slow down
Pre-Chorus
C#m E B
More hustle, go harder, yeah, get it done
B
I'm tired of trying to keep up
[Refrão] C#m
So I've gotta slow down
E B
'Cause I'm about to break down
A C#m
Under all the pressure that's pulling me
E B F#m A
Voices saying, "Don't you stop keep moving around"
C#m E B
I know I've got your love, so I'm already enough
F#m A C#m
There's nothing more gotta say, gotta do
E B F#m
Than let you pull me close and just be with you now
A C#m F#m
So I can finally slow down
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 C#m. 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.