Slow It Down

by The Lumineers
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I feel her filth in my bones;

wash off my hands till it’s gone.

The walls, they’re clos ing in

with vel vet cur with tains.

Some love was made for the lights.

Some kiss your cheek, and “good night.”

Lift up a red high heel;

lock up your doors with steel.

They’re mak ing noise in my street;

my blinds are drawn, I can’t see.

Smashed in my car win dow;

did n’t touch the ster e o.

(F)Slow it (Am)down,

An gie; (G)come back to bed.

(F)Rest your (Am)arms,

and (G)rest your legs.

Act like you’ve been here be fore;

smile less and dress up some more.

Tie up your scarf real tight;

these boys are out for blood to night.

(F)Slow it (Am)down,

An gie; (G)come back to bed.

(F)Rest your (Am)arms,

and (G)rest your legs.

And when she stood, she stood tall.

She’ll make a fool of you all.

Don’t ask for cig a rettes;

she ain’t got noth in’ left for you.

I nev er, she nev er, we nev er looked back.

That was n’t what we were good at.

And when it came to love,

we were not good e nough, uh huh.

(F)Don’t you (Am)frown

when you’re (G)feel ing like that;

(F)on ly (Am)love can dig you (G)out of this.

Slow It Down by The Lumineers

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 130 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Slow It Down

What key is "Slow It Down" in?
"Slow It Down" by The Lumineers is in the key of C with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Slow It Down" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Slow It Down" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Slow It Down"?
This arrangement of "Slow It Down" uses 6 chords: Am, C, Csus2, F, G, Gsus2.
How long does it take to learn "Slow It Down" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by The Lumineers can I play here?
Try "PATIENCE", "CLEOPATRA", "STUBBORN LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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