Key: E · Capo: 4th fret · BPM: 156 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: G, Bm, Em, C, Bm7, Em7
[Intro] G Em Bm C G Em Bm C [Verse] G The shades on my dashboard, Em Shoes on my floorboard Bm7 C Lived in that old Chevrolet G We were two Roman candles, Em7 Too hot to handle Bm7 C Too hearts that couldn't be tamed G Yeah, we knew, Em Bm What was comin' and left it all C Like it was nothin' G Em Bm Over time, kept on runnin' and runnin' away [Chorus] (C) Yeah, what can I say G Em7 We had our hopes up and the windows down Bm C Fallin' fast in a one-lane town G Em7 Tangled up with your lips on mine Bm C Never seen a brighter green in those eyes and G Em I put my jacket on your shoulder (shoulder) Bm C Wishin' the weather wasn't gettin' colder G Em7 Lettin' you go, holdin' onto each other Bm C G Closin' our eyes, sayin', "Slow down Summer" Em7 Bm C (Slow down summer, summer, summer) [Verse] G Em I was beggin' those leaves, don't go changin' on me Bm C Friday night lights, stay away G Em7 But the 4th of July was just smoke in the sky Bm C And our sunburns were startin' to fade G Em7 Bm Yeah, we knew, what was comin' and left it all C Like it was nothin' G Em Bm Overtime, kept on runnin' and runnin' away [Chorus] (C) Yeah, those were the days G Em7 We had our hopes up and the windows down Bm C Fallin' fast in a one-lane town G Em Tangled up with your lips on mine Bm C Never seen a brighter green in those eyes and G Em I put my jacket on your shoulder Bm C Wishin' the weather wasn't gettin' colder G Em Lettin' you go, holdin' onto each other Bm C G Closin' our eyes, sayin', "Slow down Summer" Em7 Bm C (Slow down summer, summer, summer) [Break] G Em7 Why couldn't you slow down Summer? Bm C Just wait a minute, we weren't finished G Em7 Can we just hold onto each other? Bm C Take me back to the beginnin' G Em7 Oh, oh-oh, ohhh Bm Slow down Summer C G Em7 (Summer, Summer, Summer, Summer) Bm Slow down Summer (Summer) [Chorus] C Yeah, those were the days G Em We had our hopes up and the windows down Bm C Fallin' fast in a one-lane town G Em Tangled up with your lips on mine Bm C Never seen a brighter green in those eyes and G Em7 I put my jacket on your shoulder Bm C Wishin' the weather wasn't gettin' colder G Em7 Lettin' you go, holdin' onto each other Bm C G Closin' our eyes, sayin', "Slow down Summer" [Post-Chorus] G Em7 Bm C Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh G Em7 Bm C Slow down Summer-er, yeah-ah G Em7 Bm7 C Why couldn't you slow down Summer-er-er-er? G Em7 Bm C Why couldn't you slow dow-ow--ow-ow-ow--ow-own? G Em Bm C Slow dow-ow--ow-ow-own? G Em Why couldn't you slow down Summer-er-er- Bm C er--er-er-er-er-er-er?
ℹ️ About This Song
On the 5th of November 2021, the track was released.
Track Info
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- Song: Slow Down Summer
- Artist: Thomas Rhett
- Written by Thomas Rhett, Rhett Akins, Sean Douglas, Jesse Frasure & Ashley Gorley
- Produced by Dann Huff & Jesse Frasure
- Album: Big Machine: Big Songs Of 2021
- Released Date: 5 November 2021
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: E
- Capo: 4th fret
- Chords: G, Bm, Em, C, Bm7, Em7
- BPM: 156
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| G – 32003 Bm – x24432 Em – 022000 C – x32010 Bm7 – x20202 Em7 – 020000 | G – 0232 Bm – 4222 Em – 0402 C – 0003 Bm7 – 4220 Em7 – 0202 |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Slow Down Summer in?
Slow Down Summer is in the key of E.
What chords do I need for Slow Down Summer?
You need G, Bm, Em, C, Bm7, Em7 to play Slow Down Summer by Thomas Rhett.
Do I need a capo for Slow Down Summer?
Yes, place a capo on the 4th fret to play Slow Down Summer by Thomas Rhett.
How hard is Slow Down Summer to play on guitar?
Slow Down Summer by Thomas Rhett is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.