Speeding Up To Slow Down
View chords used in this chart
Intro/Verse guitar part:
e-----------------|----------------|---------------|----------------
B-----------------|----------------|---------------|--------0-------
G------0-------0--|-----0-------0--|----0-------0--|----0-----0-----
D----2---2---2---2|---4---4---4---4|--0---0---0---0|--2---2-----2---
A--3-------3------|/5-------5------|2-------2------|3---------------
E-----------------|----------------|---------------|----------------
If they calm you down,
Then excite them
If they call you out,
Then ignore them.
You're speeding up
You're speeding up
To slow down
When they all believe,
You reject it.
When they all are for,
Be against it.
You're speeding up
You're speeding up
To slow down
Break:
e---------------0--(17)-(15)---5--3--0--|---------------0-----
B---------------0-----------------------|---------------0-----
G------------0--0-----------------------|------------0--0-----
D------0---0----2-----------------------|------0---0----2-----
A----2---2------3-----------------------|----2---2------3-----
E--3------------------------------------|--3------------------
Chorus: (It's just C-D-G-C)
Lead Part (with vibrato-ish sound):
e----------------------------|-----------------------------------
B------------8--7------------|------------8--7-------------------
G--7----9----------7--7b8r7--|--7----9----------7--7b8r7---------
D----------------------------|-----------------------------------
A----------------------------|-----------------------------------
E----------------------------|-----------------------------------
If they call you out
They will tear you down
When your world falls in
Then they'll leave you dry
You're speeding up
You're speeding up
You're speeding up
To slow down
Down, down, down
Solo:
e------7/10-7----------7/10-7----------7/10-7--------------------------
B-8-10--------10--8-10--------10--8-10--------10--8-10-12-8-10-12-8-10-
G----------------------------------------------------------------------
D----------------------------------------------------------------------
A----------------------------------------------------------------------
E----------------------------------------------------------------------
e------7/10-7----------7/10-7------------------------15-13-------------
B-8-10--------10--8-10--------10--8h10p8h10p8h10p8---------15-13-------
G----------------------------------------------------------------------
D----------------------------------------------------------------------
A----------------------------------------------------------------------
E----------------------------------------------------------------------
e----------------------------
B------------7----8----------
G--7----9--------------------
D----------------------------
A----------------------------
E----------------------------
Here it breaks into two guitars:
Gtr 1:
e------7/10-7----------7/10-7----------7/10-7--------------------------
B-8-10--------10--8-10--------10--8-10--------10--8-10-12-8-10-12-8-10-
G----------------------------------------------------------------------
D----------------------------------------------------------------------
A----------------------------------------------------------------------
E----------------------------------------------------------------------
Gtr 2:
e-----------------------------10-------------12-(let ring to feedback)
B-10-----------12------------------------------------------------------
G----------------------------------------------------------------------
D----------------------------------------------------------------------
A----------------------------------------------------------------------
E----------------------------------------------------------------------
End with intro/verse riff:
Last chord: x32000
How to play Speeding Up To 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 B. 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.