• Song:

    Slow Down

  • Artist:

    The Academy Is

  • Album:

    Almost Here

Slow Down - The Academy Is....

This is the first time I've ever gotten around to writing out a tab. Hopefully you find 
helpful.
   -Andrew


Chords:
    Bm7 (x20202@1)  Dmaj7 (xx0222@1)   F#m7 (131141@2)   Bm (x24432@1)    D (xx0232@1)   
 A (x02220@1)     E (022100@1)     F#m (244222@1)   G (320003@1)name="chord_022100@1">E    7       5        4       7       x       5       x        2      3
A (x02220@1)  9       5        4       9       5       7       7        4      5
D (xx0232@1)  7       7        4       9       7       7       9        4      5
G (320003@1)  7       6        6       x       7       x       9        x      x
B (x2444x@1)  7       5        5       x       x       x       x        x      x
e (022000@1)  7       5        4       x       x       x       x        x      x


Verse 1:
Bm7Close (x20202@1)the door and take the stairs.
Dmaj7 (xx0222@1)             F#m7Up (131141@2)or down? Ups and downs.
F#m7
Don't pretend you've never been there.
    Bm7 (x20202@1)                          Dmaj7 (xx0222@1)                                               
                          F#m7 (131141@2)               You kiss me like an overdramatic actor 
starving for work,
F#m7
with one last shot to make it happen.
Bm7You've (x20202@1)won the role, you've played your part,
            Dmaj7you've (xx0222@1)been cordially invited.
	    F#m7But (131141@2)I'm not impressed, and I'm definitely not excited.
           Bm7'Cause (x20202@1)the film runs a shallow budget,
        Dmaj7 (xx0222@1)                              F#m7and (131141@2)the writer's subject script isn't any deeper.
F#m7 (131141@2)		(Quick) ASo (x02220@1)dive right in...


Pre-chorus:
BmHollywood (x24432@1)hills and suburban thrills,
    Dhey (xx0232@1)you, who are you kidding?
    A (x02220@1)            EI'm (022100@1)not like them. I won't buy in.
BmHollywood (x24432@1)hills and suburban thrills,
    Dhey (xx0232@1)you, who are you kidding?
      ADon't (x02220@1)quit 'til 47.
EThen (022100@1)we'll turn it up and we'll play a little faster.


Chorus:
Bm (x24432@1)	   DTake (xx0232@1)back everything you ever said.
		A (x02220@1)       EYou (022100@1)never meant a word of it. You never did.
Bm (x24432@1)            DTake (xx0232@1)back everything you said.
		A (x02220@1)        EYou (022100@1)never meant a word of it. You never did.  She said....


Verse 2:
Bm7'Alright, (x20202@1)Alright, slow down!"
Dmaj7
Oh no, oh no, we won't.
F#m7 (131141@2)	               Bm7'Cause (x20202@1)I regret every thing that I said to ever make her feel
        Dmaj7 (xx0222@1)	        F#m7like (131141@2)she was something special, or that she ever really mattered.
               F#m7 (131141@2)                                               (Quick) ADid (x02220@1)she ever really matter?


Pre-Chorus:
BmHollywood (x24432@1)hills and suburban thrills,
        Dhey (xx0232@1)you, who are you kidding?
       A (x02220@1)                EI'm (022100@1)not like them. I won't buy in.
BmHollywood (x24432@1)hills and suburban thrills, just
Ddon't (xx0232@1)count on this summer.
           A (x02220@1)            EDon't (022100@1)quit 'til 47. Then we'll turn it up and we'll play a little faster.


Chorus:
Bm (x24432@1)	   DTake (xx0232@1)back everything you ever said.
		A (x02220@1)        EYou (022100@1)never meant a word of it. You never did.
Bm (x24432@1)            DTake (xx0232@1)back everything you said.
		A (x02220@1)        EYou (022100@1)never meant a word of it. You never did.


Bridge:
D (xx0232@1)F#m (244222@1)    AI'm (x02220@1)not saying that I'm not breaking some hearts tonight, girl.
D (xx0232@1)F#m (244222@1)    AI'm (x02220@1)not saying that I'm not breaking some hearts tonight, girl.
GAlright, (320003@1)alright, slow down...

Music Interlude:
Bm D A E
Bm D A E


Chorus:
Bm (x24432@1)	   DTake (xx0232@1)back everything you ever said.
		A (x02220@1)        EYou (022100@1)never meant a word of it. You never did.
Bm (x24432@1)            DTake (xx0232@1)back everything you said.
		A (x02220@1)        EYou (022100@1)never meant a word of it. You never did.


Pre-Chorus x3 (fades):
BmHollywood (x24432@1)hills and suburban thrills,
        Dhey (xx0232@1)you, who are you kidding?
       A (x02220@1)EI'm (022100@1)not like them. I won't buy in.


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