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Capo I *
  G    Em2x
Slip sliding aGway, slip sliding aEmway
You know the Gnearer your destiDnation, the Cmore you're slip Dsliding aGway
I know a Emman, he came from Gmy hometown
He wore his Cpassion for his Dwoman like a Cthorny crownC7  
He said DoGlores, I live in Emfear
My love for Gyou's so overDpowering, I'm aCfraid that DI will disapGpear
Slip sliding aGway, slip sliding aEmway
You know the Gnearer your destiDnation, the Cmore you're slip Dsliding aGway
And I know a Emwoman,   Dbecame a Gwife
These are the Cvery words she Duses to desCcribe her lifeC7  
She said a Ggood day ain't got no Emrain
She said a Gbad day is when I Dlie in bed
And Cthink of Dthings that might have Gbeen
Slip sliding aGway, slip sliding aEmway
You know the Gnearer your destiDnation, the Cmore you're slip sDliding awGayF  C  G  
And I know a EmfatheDr who had a Gson
He longed to Ctell him all the Dreasons for the Cthings he’d doneC7  
He came a Glong way just to exEmplain
He kissed his Gboy as he lay Dsleeping
Then he Cturned around and Dheaded home aGgain
He's slip slidGing, slip sliding aEmway
You know the Gnearer your destiDnation, the Cmore you're slip Dsliding aGwayF  C  G  F  C  G  
And God only Emknows, God makes his Gplan
The Cinformation's unDavailable to the Cmortal manC7  
We're workin our Gjobs, collect our Empay
Believe we're Ggliding down the Dhighway, when in Cfact we're slip Dsliding aGway
Slip sliding aGway, slip sliding aEmway
You know the Gnearer your destiDnation, the Cmore you're slip Dsliding aGway 
Slip sliding aGway, slip sliding aEmway
You know the Gnearer your destiDnation, the Cmore you're slip Dsliding aGway
[Outro]
EmHmm  mmm    a  Glo a lo a lo a lo a lo a lo a lo a lo a lo    Em... x 5
Capo III
  G= F  
 Em= Dm  
  D= C  
  C= Bb  
 C7= Bb7  
  F= Eb  
Capo IV
  G= E  
 Em= C#m  
  D= B  
  C= A  
 C7= A7  
  F= D  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
  G= D  
 Em= Bm  
  D= A  
  C= G  
 C7= G7  
  F= C  
  G= A  
 Em= F#m  
  D= E  
  C= D  
 C7= D7  
  F= G  

All chords in this song (19)

The story behind the song

"Slip Slidin' Away" captures the feeling of things slowly but surely changing, slipping through our grasp. It explores the passage of time and the way relationships and life itself can feel like they're gently moving beyond our control, whether it's an overwhelming love that threatens to make one disappear or the story of a father and son. This song from Paul Simon's solo career speaks to the universal experience of impermanence, finding a quiet beauty in the inevitable flow of life. It’s a reflective tune that gently reminds us to appreciate the present moment before it, too, slips away.

AI-written from these sources:Paul Simon — Wikipedia ↗

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Slip Slidin Away

by Paul Simon

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Bb7

C#m

F#m

Slip Sliding Away chords

Capo I *

G Em

Slip sliding away, slip sliding away

G D C D G

You know the nearer your destination, the more you're slip sliding away

Em G

I know a man, he came from my hometown

C D C C7

He wore his passion for his woman like a thorny crown

G Em

He said Dolores, I live in fear

G D C D G

My love for you's so overpowering, I'm afraid that I will disappear

G Em

Slip sliding away, slip sliding away

G D C D G

You know the nearer your destination, the more you're slip sliding away

Em D G

And I know a woman, became a wife

C D C C7

These are the very words she uses to describe her life

G Em

She said a good day ain't got no rain

G D

She said a bad day is when I lie in bed

C D G

And think of things that might have been

G Em

Slip sliding away, slip sliding away

G D C D G F C G

You know the nearer your destination, the more you're slip sliding away

Em D G

And I know a father who had a son

C D C C7

He longed to tell him all the reasons for the things he’d done

G Em

He came a long way just to explain

G D

He kissed his boy as he lay sleeping

C D G

Then he turned around and headed home again

G Em

He's slip sliding, slip sliding away

G D C D G F C G F C G

You know the nearer your destination, the more you're slip sliding away

Em G

And God only knows, God makes his plan

C D C C7

The information's unavailable to the mortal man

G Em

We're workin our jobs, collect our pay

G D C D G

Believe we're gliding down the highway, when in fact we're slip sliding away

G Em

Slip sliding away, slip sliding away

G D C D G

You know the nearer your destination, the more you're slip sliding away

G Em

Slip sliding away, slip sliding away

G D C D G

You know the nearer your destination, the more you're slip sliding away

[Outro]

Em G Em

Hmm mmm a lo a lo a lo a lo a lo a lo a lo a lo a lo ... x 5

Capo III

G F

Em Dm

D C

C Bb

C7 Bb7

F Eb

Capo IV

G E

Em C#m

D B

C A

C7 A7

F D

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

G D

Em Bm

D A

C G

C7 G7

F C

G A

Em F#m

D E

C D

C7 D7

F G

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