Slow My Roll
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C#
There's a new day on the horizon
There's a rising in the air
B
Somewhere somebody's tryin' to tell me they care
C#
So I'm a lift my head to a new day
Plant my feet on the ground
B
Look at life in a new way and what's goin' down
F# C#
Cuz today's the day, I'm gonna take things slow
F# C#
Try and change my ways, forgive and let all that go
Eb7 Bb7
Tell the ones I love, what they need to know
B F#
I'm gonna turn around, settle down
C#
And slow my roll
Guitar: C# C# B F# C# C#
Mixin' loneliness and whiskey
Heartache and cocaine
B
Livin' life like a gypsy, lost and ashamed
C#
So I'm a look to the Lord as my witness
Rest my hat on a shelf
B
Trade these boots for forgiveness and find myself
F# C#
Cuz today's the day, I'm gonna take things slow
F# C#
Try and change my ways, forgive and let all that go
Eb7 Bb7
Tell the ones I love, what they need to know
B F#
I'm gonna turn around, settle down
Eb B C#
And I can't believe 16 has long since past
Eb7 B C#
Cuz I'm tired of runnin', and never looking back
Eb7 B F#
And I won't survive if I live this life this fast, no, no
Guitar: C# C# B F# (2x)
F# C#
And today's the day, I'm gonna take things slow
F# C#
Try and change my ways, forgive and let all that go
Eb7 Bb7
Tell the ones I love, what they need to know
B F#
I'm gonna turn around, settle down
C#
And slow my roll
C# C# B F#
How to play Slow My Roll
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#. 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.