Other arrangements of Settle For A Slowdown
Pick a learning view.
I must look just like a (Bb)fool,
here in the (F)mid dle of the road,
stand in’ there in your rear (Gm7)view,
and get tin’ (Dm)soaked to the bone.
This land is flat as it is (Bb)mean;
a man can see for a hun dred (Bb)miles.
So, I’m still (C)pray in’ I might (Gm7)see
the glow of a (Dm7)brake light.
time.
But your (F)wheels just turn
down the (Dm7)road a head.
If it (Bbmaj9)hurts at all,
you ain’t (C)shown it yet.
I keep a (F)look in’ for
on the ho (Dm7)slight est sign
that you might miss
what you (C)left be hind.
I (Gm7)know there’s noth in’ (F)stop pin’ you now,
but I’d set tle for a (Dm)slow down.
I held on long er than I (Bb)should,
be liev in’ you might a change your (Bb)mind
and those bright (C)lights of Hol ly (Gm7)wood
the glow would a (Dm7)fade in time.
But your (F)wheels just turn
down the (Dm7)road a head.
If it (Bbmaj9)hurts at all,
you ain’t (C)shown it yet.
You’re just a (F)ti ny dot
on that ho (Dm7)ri zon line.
Come on, those brakes,
ba by, (C)just one time.
I (Gm7)know there’s noth in’ (F)stop pin’ you now,
but I’d set tle for a (Dm)slow down.
(Dm7)slow down.
But your
(F)I’m not (Gm7)ask in’ you to turn back a (Bbmaj9)round.
I’d set tle for a (Dm)slow
(F)down.
Come on, just (Dm)slow
(F)down.
I’d set tle for a (Dm)slow
(F)down.
Settle For A Slowdown — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Settle For A Slowdown" by Dierks Bentley in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 160 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Settle For A Slowdown”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Settle For A Slowdown"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Settle For A Slowdown" by Dierks Bentley played in?
- Settle For A Slowdown is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Settle For A Slowdown"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Settle For A Slowdown" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Settle For A Slowdown"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Settle For A Slowdown"?
- "Settle For A Slowdown" was originally performed by Dierks Bentley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Settle For A Slowdown"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bb, Bbmaj9, C, Dm, Dm7, F, Gm7.
- What other songs by Dierks Bentley can I play here?
- Try "LONG TRIP ALONE", "I HOLD ON", "COME A LITTLE CLOSER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Settle For A Slowdown" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature F, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 160 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.