Slow Me Down
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A D
(This is our prayer tonight, Jesus)
A
We don't wanna miss Your presence
D
Oh-oh
A
I wanna be present
D
I wanna be focused
F#m C#m
I wanna give You all of my attention
D
All of my affection
A
I wanna be hungry
D
I wanna be desperate
F#m C#m
And may my heart be set on fire
D
Yahweh, my desire
D
I don't wanna move so fast
A E
May You be my first priority
D
And I don't wanna put You last
A E
I just wanna give You all of me
Bm A D
So slow me down
That's our prayer tonight
Bm A D
Slow me down
We're here for the King of Glory
Bm A D
(Would You) Slow me down?
We don't wanna miss Your presence
Bm A D
Slow me down (oh-oh-ooh)
A
I wanna be reckless
D
Old things abandoned
F#m C#m
I'll be chasing down Your presence
D
Sending praises up to Heaven
D
I don't wanna move so fast
A E
May You be my first priority
D
And I don't wanna put You last
A E
I just wanna give You all of me (come on, sing it)
Bm A D
Slow me down
We sing to the King tonight, slow
Bm A D
Slow me down
We're here for You and we don't wanna miss Your presence
Bm A D
Slow me down
Slow, won't You fill us up tonight?
Bm A D
Slow me down
(This is our prayer tonight)
D
So slow me down, slow me down
E
Take my eyes off what's around
F#m
Your Spirit's moving here and now
C#m
And I don't wanna miss Your presence
D
Not in a rush, I'd rather wait
E
Unite my heart to bring You praise
F#m
Tomorrow's calling, but today
C#m
I don't wanna miss Your presence (come on)
D
So slow me down, slow me down
E
(Take my eyes off what's around) Take my eyes off what's around
F#m
(Your Spirit's moving) Your Spirit's moving here and now
C#m
(So I don't) I don't wanna miss Your presence
Bm
(Not in a rush) Not in a rush, I'd rather wait (oh-oh-ooh)
E
Unite my heart to bring You praise
F#m
(Tomorrow's calling) Tomorrow's calling, but today
C#m
(Say: I don't) I don't wanna miss Your presence
D
Oh, I don't wanna miss Your presence
E
I don't wanna miss Your presence
Bm
(So) Slow me down
Jesus, oh Jesus, would You?
Bm A D
Slow me down
We sing to the King tonight, we sing to the Father
Bm A D
Slow me down
Show us Your glory tonight, we wanna go deeper
Bm A D
Slow me down
D
So slow me down, slow me down
E
Take my eyes off what's around
F#m
Your Spirit's moving here and now
C#m
And I don't wanna (one more, sing it)
D
(Not in a rush) Not in a rush, I'd rather wait
E
(Unite my heart) Unite my heart to bring You praise
F#m
(Tomorrow's calling) Tomorrow's calling, but today
C#m
(You know we don't) I don't wanna miss Your presence (slow)
D
Slow me down, slow me down (yeah)
E
(Take my eyes) Take my eyes off what's around
F#m
(Your Spirit's moving) Your Spirit's moving here and now
C#m
(I don't wanna) And I don't wanna miss Your presence (yeah)
D
(Not in a rush) Not in a rush, I'd rather wait
E
(Unite my heart, yeah) Unite my heart to bring you praise
F#m
(Tomorrow's calling) Tomorrow's calling, but today
C#m
(Come on, sing it) I don't wanna miss Your presence
D
I don't wanna miss Your presence
E
I don't wanna miss Your presence (you sing it tonight)
F#m
I don't wanna miss Your presence
C#m
I don't wanna miss Your presence (oh-ooh)
D
I don't wanna miss Your presence
E F#m
(I don't wanna miss Your presence)
C#m D
I don't wanna miss Your presence
(He's in the room right now, don't miss out on the King of kings)
How to play Slow Me 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 A. 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.