written by Leonard Cohen and Patrick Leonard
Dm
Dm
I'm slowing down the tune, I never liked it fast
(Dm)
You wanna get there soon, I wanna get there last
Gm A7 Gm A7
It's not because I'm old, it's not the life I've led
Gm A7 /g /f Dm
I always liked it slow, that's what my mama said
I'm lacing up my shoe, but I don't want to run
I'll get there when I do; don't need no starting gun
It's not because I'm old and it's not what dying does
I always liked it slow, slow is in my blood
Bb F C F
I always like it slow, I never liked it fast
Bb F C A7
With you it's got to go, with me it's got to last
Gm A7 Gm A7
It's not because I'm old, it's not because I'm dead
Gm A7 /g /f Dm
I always liked it slow, that's what my mama said
All your moves are swift, all your turns are tight Let me catch my breath, I thought we had all night I like to take my time, I like to linger as it flies A weekend on your lips, a lifetime in your eyes
I always like it slow, I never liked it fast
With you it's got to go, with me it's got to last
It's not because I'm old, it's not the life I've led
I always liked it slow, that's what my mama said
I'm slowing down the tune, I've never liked it fast
You wanna get there soon, I wanna get there last
So baby let me go, you're wanted back in town
In case they wanna know I'm just tryin' to it slow down