Slow Down
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[INTRO ]
D
picking and strumming
VERSE
D
Well we talked all night
Em
trying to make things right
D
Can't believe it's gone
D
Had it all worked out
Em
in the morning doubts
D
and it all goes wrong
Bridge
D
I can't give up on you
G D
that's just not just the way that it goes
VERSE
D
Going to find yourself
Em
through someone else
D
see if I held you wrong
Pre-Chorus
G A
I'm afraid it can't leave you tonight
Bm G
had it once but it should have been twice
[Refrão]
D G
Slow down boy you're driving me crazy
D G
I'm not a kid anymore, I guess I never was that
Em A
I'm trying and trying to move on
Bm D
I guess there's something inside that keeps holding on
Em A
and I try and I try to move on
VERSE
D
Well we talked all night
Em
tried to make things right
D
can't believe it's gone
BRIDGE
D
you can't give up on him
G D
it's not just the way that it goes
Pre-Chorus
G A
I'm afraid it can't leave you tonight
Bm G
had it once but it should have been twice
[Refrão]
D G
Slow down boy you're driving me crazy
D G
I'm not the one any more, I guess I never was
Em A
And I try and I try to move on
Bm D
I guess there's something inside that keeps holding on
Em A
And I try and I try to move on
Bm D
I guess there's something inside that keeps holding on
Em A
And I try and I try to move on
Bm D
I guess there's something inside that keeps holding on
Em A
And I try and I try to move on
Bm D
I guess there's something inside that keeps holding on
Em A
And I try and I try to move on
Instrumental
Bm A G x2
Post-Chorus
Bm
Nothing you do can break my heart
A G
Why'd you have to go and fall apart
Bm
Nothing you do can break my heart
A G
Why'd you have to go and fall apart
Bm
Nothing you do can break my heart
A G
Why'd you have to go and fall apart Naaa oooh naaaa
Bm
Nothing you do can break my heart
A G
Why'd you have to go and fall apart Naaa oooh naaaa
Bm
Nothing you do can break my heart
A G
Why'd you have to go and fall apart Naaa oooh naaaa
G Bm A
I never wanted to hear
G
What you're saying now
G Bm A
I never wanted to hear (Whenever there is a doubt, She comes crawling in)
G
What you're saying now (Whenever there is a doubt, She comes following)
G Bm A
I never wanted to hear (Whenever there is a doubt, She comes crawling in)
G
What you're saying now (Whenever there is a doubt, She comes following)
G Bm A
I never wanted to hear (Nothing you can do can break my heart)
G
What you're saying now (Why'd you have to go and fall apart now)
Instrumental
D
repeated
BRIDGE
D
you can't give up on him
G D
it's not just the way that it goes
D
you can't give up on him
G D
it's not just the way that it goes
D
you can't give up on him
G D
it's not just the way that it goes
D
you can't give up on him
G D
it's not just the way that it goes
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 D. 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.