Benson Boone - Slow It Down

How to play Benson Boone - Slow It Down by Benson Boone on guitar

This song is a strong beginner pick because the progression is simple and the feel stays steady, so you can focus on clean changes and a smooth groove. It has a calm, controlled energy that makes it rewarding to play along with, especially when you lock into the repeating movement.

The chart uses barre shapes, so your fretting hand will need to stay firm and accurate rather than relying on easy open chords. The main change to watch is the opening move from C# to G# to A# and back to G#, since that return can feel awkward until your hand learns the shape shift.

Start by practicing the opening progression slowly and evenly, one change at a time. Then loop C# to G# and G# to A# until the motion feels natural, before putting the full sequence together at a steady tempo. Once that is comfortable, gradually speed up while keeping every chord clear.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.