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[Intro]
C (major scale)
[Verse]
Slow mFotion, Dmslow motion baby
We want Cmour love to last
DdimEverything's so rGight, why try to Cmgo so fastCm7/Bb  
AbIt's easy to lose sightD  
and then the mGoments passed
[Verse]
FGo easy, Dmgo easy baby
You know there's Cmtime for us
DdimEven though this wGorld seems to be spCmeeding upCm7/Bb  
AbMaybe we can tDry to slow things dGown
[Chorus]
   Am   DBecause we need to drAmaw the lineD  
 Because we need to mAmake the timeD  
 Because we need to sAmip the wineD  
 Because Gmthe clock is running,
 and it's goCing so fast
 GmThe future's coming but it's sCoon the past
 GmIt's here today and there's no tCurning back
[Verse]
FGo lightly, Dmgo lightly baby
In time we'll Cmfind a way
DdimIt's never over G'till it's over, why rCmush it throughCm7/Bb  
AbNever pausing tDo admire the viGew
[Verse]
FSlow motionDm, if we get tired
then we can rCmest awhile
DdimIf we're gonna gGo, we're gonna Cmgo in styleCm7/Bb  
AbIsn't that what lDife is all aboutG  

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Slow Motion

by Supertramp

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Ddim

Cm7/Bb

[Intro]

C (major scale)

[Verse]

F Dm

Slow motion, slow motion baby

We want our love to last

Ddim G Cm Cm7/Bb

Everything's so right, why try to go so fast

Ab D

It's easy to lose sight

and then the moments passed

[Verse]

F Dm

Go easy, go easy baby

You know there's time for us

Ddim G Cm Cm7/Bb

Even though this world seems to be speeding up

Ab D G

Maybe we can try to slow things down

[Chorus]

Am D Am D

Because we need to draw the line

Am D

Because we need to make the time

Am D

Because we need to sip the wine

Because the clock is running,

and it's going so fast

Gm C

The future's coming but it's soon the past

Gm C

It's here today and there's no turning back

[Verse]

F Dm

Go lightly, go lightly baby

In time we'll find a way

Ddim G Cm Cm7/Bb

It's never over 'till it's over, why rush it through

Ab D G

Never pausing to admire the view

[Verse]

F Dm

Slow motion, if we get tired

then we can rest awhile

Ddim G Cm Cm7/Bb

If we're gonna go, we're gonna go in style

Ab D G

Isn't that what life is all about

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