Slow It Down

How to play Slow It Down by Benson Boone on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 1 you play C, G, Em, D, Am, the shapes the player above shows.

Slow It Down is a great pick if you want a modern pop song that feels smooth and emotional without moving too fast. At about 120 BPM, it gives you enough space to focus on clean changes while still feeling like a real performance. The opening pattern is simple and memorable, so you can settle into the groove quickly.

This chart uses barre shapes for every chord, so the main challenge is keeping your fretting hand relaxed and your notes clean. Since C#, G#, Fm, D#, and A#m all sit in the harder category here, watch the switch between C# and G# first, because that opening back-and-forth sets the pace for the rest of the song. Aim for even pressure and minimal finger lift.

Start by looping just C# - G# - C# - G# until the changes feel automatic. Then add the rest of the chord set one at a time, checking that each barre rings clearly before you move on. Once the shapes are solid, play along with the track and keep your changes small and steady.

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.