INTRO: D – C - D x 4 – if you want to replicate the bass line in the intro and you’re just strumming, then do these as barre chords and just hit the top three strings. Strumming pattern I’ve used isD C D D D-U-D-U-U-Dmute-Umute But I’ve found you can just play a standard D/F# chord and just lift off the E string to kind of make a reasonably acceptable sound. [VERSE 1]D I’m slowing down the tune, I never liked it fast You want to get there soon, I want to get there lastA Gm A Gm It’s not because I’m old, It’s not the life I ledA Gm G F D I always liked it slow, That’s what my momma saidD I’m lacing up my shoe, But I don’t want to run I’ll get there when I do, Don’t need no startin' gunA Gm A Gm It’s not because I’m old, And it’s not what dying doesContinues after the adA Gm G F D I always liked it slow, Slow is in my blood [CHORUS 1]Bb F C F I always liked it slow, I never liked it fastBb F C A With you it’s got to go, With me it’s got to lastGm A Gm A It’s not because I’m old, It’s not because I’m deadGm A G F D I always liked it slow, That’s what my momma said 6 bars of D - improv if you can! [VERSE 2]D All your moves are swift, All your turns are tight Let me catch my breath, I thought we had all nightA Gm A Gm I like to take my time, I like to linger as it fliesA Gm G F D A weekend on your lips, A lifetime in your eyes [CHORUS 2]Bb F C F I’m slowing down the tune, I never liked it fastBb F C A You want to get there soon, I want to get there lastGm A Gm A It’s not because I’m old, It’s not the life I ledGm A G F D I always liked it slow, That’s what my momma said [CHORUS 3]Bb F C F I’m slowing down the tune, I never liked it fastBb F C A You want to get there soon, I want to get there lastGm A Gm A So, baby, let me go, You’re wanted back in townGm A G F D In case they want to know, I’m just trying to slow it down
Slow
Leonard Cohen
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