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Charlotte Lawrence – Slow Motion Chord Progression on Piano & Ukulele

ChordsBm G D AD/C#

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[Intro]
Bm                   G        
(I wish that I could hate you, 
       D   A
my baby)

[Verse 1]
Bm        G           D
The colors are fading out
      A
Is it quiet where you're 
sleeping?
Bm           G         D
Your records, my empty house
         A
I wish I knew what you were feeling

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[Pre-Chorus 1]
Bm                             G
Fighting every instinct while you 
hold your pride (Pride)
D                         A
Back to the beginning, it swallows 
my mind
Bm             G         D
You're all that I think about
       A
I even see you when I'm dreaming

[Chorus]
G                   A
I wish that I could hate you,
 my baby
D                  Bm
I wish that when I left, 
you'd've chased me
G              A
I didn't wanna change,
 but you made me
D                           Bm
Now you're telling all your friends
 that I'm crazy
G                        A
Hard to believe that you ever 
really loved me
D      D/C#             Bm   
I made believe that you cared
          A
 when you touched me
G                        Bm      A
I know I'll be movin' on in slow motion

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[Verse 2]
Bm        G               D
I've never been good with words
        A
But you didn't try to listen
Bm             G               D
Could call, but I won't be the first
      A
To remind you what you're missin'

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Bm                             G
Fighting every instinct while you 
hold your pride (Pride)
D                         A
Back to the beginning, it swallows
 my mind
Bm       G               D
You never learned how to hurt
       A
But I didn't try to fix it

[Chorus]
G                   A
I wish that I could hate you,
 my baby
D                  Bm
I wish that when I left, you'd've
 chased me
G              A
I didn't wanna change, but you made me
D                           Bm
Now you're telling all your friends 
that I'm crazy
G                        A
Hard to believe that you ever really
 loved me
D      D/C#             Bm        
I made believe that you cared when
     A
 you touched me
G                        Bm      A
I know I'll be movin' on in slow motion

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[Bridge]
Bm                   G        
(I wish that I could hate you,
       D   A
 my baby)
                            Bm   
I need you more when you are not
                 G
 around, not around
                          D   
Maybe I crave the way you let 
                   A
me down, let me down
                               Bm
I think I want you more than I need ya
                   G
Avoid the places I see ya
D                A
Killing me slow, killing me slowly

[Chorus]
G                   A
I wish that I could hate you, 
my baby
D                  Bm
I wish that when I left, you'd've
 chased me
G              A
I didn't wanna change, but you 
made me
D                           Bm
Now you're telling all your friends 
that I'm crazy
G                        A
Hard to believe that you ever really
 loved me
D      D/C#             Bm        
I made believe that you cared when
     A
 you touched me
G                    
I know I'll be movin' on in slow motion

How to play Slow Motion: key, chords and progression

This is the chords of Slow Motion by Charlotte Lawrence on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

To play Slow Motion by Charlotte Lawrence, think in B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯). It takes 5 chords: Bm, G, D, A and D/C#.

Most of the song cycles through Bm – G – D – A (i – VI – III – VII in B minor), the epic minor progression (i–VI–III–VII) used in many anthems. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes Em, C, G, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

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Slow Motion chords: questions

What key is Slow Motion in?

Slow Motion by Charlotte Lawrence is in the key of B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Slow Motion?

Slow Motion uses 5 chords: Bm, G, D, A, D/C#.

What is the chord progression of Slow Motion?

The main progression is Bm – G – D – A (i – VI – III – VII), the epic minor progression (i–VI–III–VII) used in many anthems.

Is Slow Motion easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes Em, C, G, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

How to play Slow Motion: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

Slow Motion chords: questions

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