Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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The older I get the faster time goes - this song is about that. And tomorrow isn’t promised to anyone.
It’s longer than most of my songs - i added a bridge, which at one point had me feeling I might actually jump off it, and then repeated a verse to lead in to the chorus - might cut it if I ever record it properly
lyrics and melody ©harriet barbir June 2025

Let’s slow it down

c, g,dm, if we had forever
c, g, dm, i wouldn’t measure time
c, g, dm i wouldnt count the heartbeats
c, g, dm between your heart and mine

c, g, dm you’re the reason time is precious
and i want it to slow down
you’re the reason that I stay here
that I want to be around

(Am) but time moves fast it doesn’t last (dm)
(em) let’s slow it (am)
down,
let’s slow it down
(dm) the sand is slipping through (am) our hands
(em) let’s slow it down let’s slow it down
am

(c) let’s make a moment (g) feel a lifetime (dm)
(c) let’s make (g ) our dreams reality (dm)
(c) let’s promise (g) each tomorrow (dm)
(c ) let’s make each (g ) day eternity (dm )

(Am) cause time moves fast it doesn’t last (dm)
(em) let’s slow it (am)
down,
let’s slow it down
(dm) the sand is slipping through (am ) our hands
(em) let’s slow it down let’s slow it down
(am)

(f) If forever was a promise, (g )I’d make that (em) promise true (am )
(f ) Every second, every heartbeat, (g ) spent Id (em) spend with you (am)
but tomorrow’s just a promise
we don’t know what time will do
so let’s hold on to this moment
this moment i am here with you


c, g, dm you’re the reason time is precious
and i want it to slow down
you’re the reason that I stay here
that I want to be around

Am) cause time moves fast it doesn’t last (dm)
(em) let’s slow it (am)
down,
let’s slow it down
(dm) the sand is slipping through (am ) our hands
(em) let’s slow it down let’s slow it down
(am)

I want to make this moment last,
let’s slow it down, slow
it down