Slowdown (acoustic)
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Intro: Cm Eb (2x)
Verse:
Cm Bb
Down and out, in Budapest and Los Angeles
Cm Bb
I drank a river to forget, forget about the coming storm
Cm
The curtains are down, the lights are off
Bb Cm
And the doors are closed, I think about this life I've known
Bb
I hope this time, I won't let it go
Pre-Chorus
Ab
Will you catch me when I run
Fm
Will you stop me when I'm done
Chorus:
Cm
When the day is through
Eb Bb Ab
All I want to do is slow down, slow down
Cm
When I call on you
Eb Bb Ab (hold)
Will you help me to slow down, slow down
Interlude: Cm Eb Ab Eb
Verse:
Cm Bb
I walk alone through this place, can't find my way
Cm Bb
This house is just an empty space, I never felt it was my home
Cm
Where've you been, I stole, I lied
Bb
I've hurt, I've sinned, my path has led
Cm Bb
Me here again, there's splinters in my knees and bones
Pre-Chorus
Ab
Will you catch me when I run
Fm
Will you stop me when I'm done
Chorus:
Cm
When the day is through
Eb Bb Ab
All I want to do is slow down, slow down
Cm
When I call on you
Eb Bb Ab (hold)
Will you help me to slow down, slow down
Solo: Fm Eb C# (2x)
Bridge:
Fm
Every time I start to break
Eb
You pull me back and help me stay
C#
You struggle with me
Fm
There's splinters in my knees and bones
Eb
I try to find my way back home
C# Ab Fm Ab
You struggle with me, You struggle with me
Interlude: Cm Eb Ab Eb
Chorus:
Cm
When the day is through
Eb Bb Ab
All I want to do is slow down, slow down
Cm
When I call on you
Eb Bb Ab
Will you help me to slow down, slow down
Cm
When the day is through
Eb Bb Ab
All I want to do is slow down, slow down
Cm
When I call on you
Eb Bb Ab (hold)
Will you help me to slow down, slow down
End with Eb
How to play Slowdown (acoustic)
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 Cm. 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.