Slow Motion
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This is in regular tuning and can be played this way but it should
be plaed with a capo on the first fret.
® = 1 strum of chord and palm mute
D A Em7
Miss Jones taught me English but I think I just shot her son
D A G Em7
cause he owed me money with a bullet in the chest you cannot run
D A
now he’s bleeding in a vacant lot
G Em7
the one in the summer where we used to smoke pot
D A G Em7
I guess I didn’t mean it but man you should have seen it
A ®
His flesh explode
D A Em7
Slow motion see me let go
we tend to die young
D A Em7
Slow motion see me let go
G
what a brother knows
D A Em7
Slow motion see me let go
D A G Em7
Now the cops will get me but girl if you will let me
D A
I’ll take your pants off
G Em7
I got a little bit of blow we could both get off
D A
Later bathing in the afterglow
G Em7
Two lines of coke I cut with Drano
D A G ®
And her nose starts to bleed
A most beautiful ruby red
D A Em7
Slow motion see me let go
we’ll remember these days
D A Em7
Slow motion see me let go
G
urban life decay
D A Em7
Slow motion see me let go
Bm
And at home
G A
my sister’s eating paint chips again
Bm G
maybe that’s why she’s insane
G A
I shut the door to her moaning
Bm
And I shoot smack in my veins
wouldn’t you?
G A
See my neighbor is beating his wife
Em7
because he hates his life
G
There’s a knock to his fist as he swings
A Em7
Oh man, what a beautiful thing
F#m E
And death slides close to me
Em7 A ®
won’t grow old to be
a junkie wino creep
D A
Hollywood glamorized my life
G Em7
I’m a young urban psychopath
D A
I incite murder
G Em7
for your entertainment.
D A
Cause I needed the money
G A ®
what’s your excuse?
The joke’s on you.
D A Em7
Slow motion see me let go
oh yeah
D A Em7
Slow motion see me let go
G
Aaaahh
D A Em7
Slow motion see me let go
(Outro)
A D
How to play Slow Motion
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.