Slow Down
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Intro
F Bb (D G)
[Verso 1]
F
I saw a man in a rockin’ chair
Bb F
He was hummin’ hia favorite song
F
A lonely look and some white grey hair
Bb F
I knew it wouldn’t be long
C
I pulled up a chair and I asked his name
Bb C
“Sir can you spare some time?”
C
I’m a lonesome rider in a lonely game
Bb C
And I read a little book last night
C Bb F
It said slow …..... slow down
[Verso 2]
F
He told a story about Vietnam
Bb F
and a soldier far from home
F
He was sendin’ his texts thru a telegram
Bb F
and his car was trimmed with chrome
C
Another place and another time
Bb C
I could see them oh so real
C
Sittin’ on the porch and hearin’ this man
Bb C
I couldn’t know what I’d feel
C Bb F
He said slow …..... slow down
Instrumental
F Bb F F Bb F C Bb C C Bb C C Bb F
[Verso 3]
F
He saw me lookin’ at a faded charm
Bb F
That was hangin’ from a silver chain
F
He touched some ink painted on his arm
Bb F
That spelled out his late wife’s name
C
An old tattoo and a silver heart
Bb C
Was all this man had left
C
A life of love now a world apart
Bb C
He said he had been blessed
C Bb F
He said slow …..... slow down
[Verso 4]
F
Twilight came and the lights grew dim
Bb F
I stood and I turned to go
F
One last thing as I looked at him
Bb F
A thing I wanted him to know
C
I took some time and I stopped my world
Bb C
To hear your tale today
C
I learned so much as your life unfurled
Bb C
In all you had to say
C Bb F
You said slow …..... slow down
Instrumental
F Bb F F Bb F C Bb C C Bb C C Bb F
Tag
C
I pulled up a chair and I asked his name
Bb C
“Sir can you spare some time?”
C
I’m a lonesome rider in a lonely game
Bb C
And I read a little book last night
C Bb F
It said slow …..... 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 F. 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.