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Slow Me Down

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STANDARD TUNING
NO CAPO
Intro-
 Em   Bm   Cx2
The Emwheels are turning Bmin my miCnd
Don't Emwanna leave but I Bmmight this tiCme
EmSeconds from whispeBmring goodbCye
Yeah the Emwheels are turning Bmin my miCnd
If Call's that's left to Gdo is walk aEmwayD  
Then Cbaby I'm as Ggone as yesterEmdayD  
But Cif there's something Gyou still need to Emsay
                  D       C   D-once
You need to say it now
Hurry up and slow me EmdowBmnC  
Slow me EmdowBmnC  
If you Emlet this train roll Bmdown these traCcks
Gonna Emwish you tried to Bmtalk me baCck
EmBoy, you're gonna miss everyBmthing we hCad
If you Emlet this train roll Bmdown these traCcks
If Call's that's left to Gdo is walk aEmwayD  
Then Cbaby I'm as Ggone as yesterEmdayD  
But Cif there's something Gyou still need to Emsay
You Dneed to say it CnowD  
Hurry up and slow me CdoBmwnEm  
Slow me CdoBmwnEm  
C
The Emwheels are turning Bmin my miCnd
                      Em             Bm   C-once
Don't wanna leave but I might this time 
If Call's that's left to Gdo is walk aEmwayD  
Then Cbaby I'm as Ggone as yesterEmdayD  
But Cif there's something Gyou still need to Emsay
You Dneed to say it Cnow (you need to say it Dnow)
                                              C   D-once
Oh, You need to say it now (you need to say it now)
Hurry up and slow me EmdowBmnC  
Slow me EmdowBmnC  
         Em   Bm   C-once
Slow me down

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

This mid-tempo country ballad captures the emotional plea of a woman on the verge of leaving a relationship. She's giving her partner one last chance, challenging him to say or do something meaningful enough to make her stay. The song's core lies in the desperate yet powerful line, "Hurry up and slow me down," which Sara Evans herself found deeply emotional and impactful. It's a song about the tension between moving on and the lingering hope for reconciliation.

AI-written from these sources:Slow Me Down (song) — Wikipedia ↗Sara Evans — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Slow Me Down

by Sara Evans

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STANDARD TUNING

NO CAPO

Intro-

Em Bm C

The wheels are turning in my mind

Em Bm C

Don't wanna leave but I might this time

Em Bm C

Seconds from whispering goodbye

Em Bm C

Yeah the wheels are turning in my mind

C G Em D

If all's that's left to do is walk away

C G Em D

Then baby I'm as gone as yesterday

C G Em

But if there's something you still need to say

D C D

-once

You need to say it now

Em Bm C

Hurry up and slow me down

Em Bm C

Slow me down

Em Bm C

If you let this train roll down these tracks

Em Bm C

Gonna wish you tried to talk me back

Em Bm C

Boy, you're gonna miss everything we had

Em Bm C

If you let this train roll down these tracks

C G Em D

If all's that's left to do is walk away

C G Em D

Then baby I'm as gone as yesterday

C G Em

But if there's something you still need to say

D C D

You need to say it now

C Bm Em

Hurry up and slow me down

C Bm Em

Slow me down

Em Bm C

The wheels are turning in my mind

Em Bm C

-once

Don't wanna leave but I might this time

C G Em D

If all's that's left to do is walk away

C G Em D

Then baby I'm as gone as yesterday

C G Em

But if there's something you still need to say

D C D

You need to say it now (you need to say it now)

C D

-once

Oh, You need to say it now (you need to say it now)

Em Bm C

Hurry up and slow me down

Em Bm C

Slow me down

Em Bm C

-once

Slow me down

About Slow Me Down Chords by Sara Evans

Learn how to play Slow Me Down by Sara Evans with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Slow Me Down chords”, “Slow Me Down guitar chords”, or “Sara Evans Slow Me Down chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Slow Me Down chords and for experienced players who want accurate Slow Me Down lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, Bm, C, G, D.

FAQ — Slow Me Down by Sara Evans

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What key is "Slow Me Down" in?

The chords for "Slow Me Down" show the original chord names (including Em, Bm, C, G, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.