♫ Intro: D D5 D Dsus4 ♫ Verse 1: D D7 I used to laugh with an old friend G D Till the busy world pulled him away G D Every now and then I see him again Em A But he's not the same man I knew yesterday D D7 The smile just grows smaller and smaller G D And the worry lines fill up his face G D Lately I'm thinking next time I see him Em A Just what I'm gonna say
♫ Chorus: D Slow down G D Man in the mirror slow down G D You're running too fast to see what life's all about G D This world ain't a fire for you to put out Em A The best times are here and now D Dsus4 D Dsus4 Slow down ♫ Verse 2: D D7 Some days I look back on the hard times G D And they really don't seem all that bad G D I've got to admit I like what I've got Em A But God I sure love what I had D D7 And it's only on top of the mountain G D After burning your life at both ends G D You look back to see where you wanna be Em A Is exactly where you’ve always been ♫ Chorus: D Slow down G D Man in the mirror slow down G D You're running too fast to see what life's all about G D This world ain't a fire for you to put out Em A The best times are here and now D G So Slow down D G D Slow down