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This is the acoustic version from "Our Darkest Days Live".
Intro:  Cm   Eb(2x)
Verse:
CmDown and out, in Budapest and Los BbAngeles
I drank a river Cmto forget, forget about the Bbcoming storm
CmThe curtains are down, the lights are off
And the Bbdoors are closed, I think about this Cmlife I've known
I hope this time, I won't Bblet it go
Pre-Chorus:
Will you Abcatch me when I run
Will you Fmstop me when I'm done
Chorus:
When the Cmday is through
All I Ebwant to do is slow doBbwn, slow dAbown
When I Cmcall on you
                         Eb          Bb   Ab(hold)
Will you help me to slow down, slow down
Interlude:  Cm   Eb   Ab  Eb  
Verse:
I Cmwalk alone through this place, can't Bbfind my way
This house is just an eCmmpty space, I never felt it Bbwas my home
CmWhere've you been, I stole, I lied
I've Bbhurt, I've sinned, my path has led
Me Cmhere again, there's splinters in my Bbknees and bones
Pre-Chorus:
Will you Abcatch me when I run
Will you Fmstop me when I'm done
Chorus:
When the Cmday is through
All I Ebwant to do is slow doBbwn, slow dAbown
When I Cmcall on you
                         Eb          Bb   Ab(hold)
Will you help me to slow down, slow down
Solo:  Fm   Eb   C#(2x)
Bridge:
  FmEvery time I start to break
  EbYou pull me back and help me stay
You stC#ruggle with me
  FmThere's splinters in my knees and bones
  EbI try to find my way back home
You stC#ruggle with Abme, You stFmruggle with mAbe
Interlude:  Cm   Eb   Ab  Eb  
Chorus:
When the Cmday is through
All I Ebwant to do is slow doBbwn, slow dAbown
When I Cmcall on you
Will you Ebhelp me to slow doBbwn, slow dAbown
When the Cmday is through
All I Ebwant to do is slow doBbwn, slow dAbown
When I Cmcall on you
                         Eb          Bb   Ab(hold)
Will you help me to slow down, slow down
End with Eb  

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Slowdown

by Ignite

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This is the acoustic version from "Our Darkest Days Live".

Cm Eb

Intro: (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

The curtains are down, the lights are off

Bb Cm

And the doors are closed, I think about this life I've known

I hope this time, I won't let it go

Pre-Chorus:

Will you catch me when I run

Will you stop me when I'm done

Chorus:

When the day is through

Eb Bb Ab

All I want to do is slow down, slow down

When I call on you

Eb Bb Ab

(hold)

Will you help me to slow down, slow down

Cm Eb Ab Eb

Interlude:

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

Where've you been, I stole, I lied

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:

Will you catch me when I run

Will you stop me when I'm done

Chorus:

When the day is through

Eb Bb Ab

All I want to do is slow down, slow down

When I call on you

Eb Bb Ab

(hold)

Will you help me to slow down, slow down

Fm Eb C#

Solo: (2x)

Bridge:

Every time I start to break

You pull me back and help me stay

You struggle with me

There's splinters in my knees and bones

I try to find my way back home

C# Ab Fm Ab

You struggle with me, You struggle with me

Cm Eb Ab Eb

Interlude:

Chorus:

When the day is through

Eb Bb Ab

All I want to do is slow down, slow down

When I call on you

Eb Bb Ab

Will you help me to slow down, slow down

When the day is through

Eb Bb Ab

All I want to do is slow down, slow down

When I call on you

Eb Bb Ab

(hold)

Will you help me to slow down, slow down

End with

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