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Speedway

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Chords:
  Dxx0232
 Em022000
  G320003
 Amx02210
  Ax02220
[Verse]
DI get so nervous I'm Emshaking
GGets so I've not no pride at Dall
DGets so bad but I just keep Emcoming back for more
GI guess I just get oDff on that stuff
[Chorus]
AmThinkin' 'bout Gtaking some Dtime
AmThinkin' 'bout Gleaving Dsoon
[Verse]
DI got some things I cEman't tell anyone
GI got some things I just canD't say
DThey're the kind of things nEmo one knows about
GI just need somebody Dto talk to me
[Chorus]
AmThinkin' 'bout Gleavin' tomoDrrow
AmThinkin' G'bout bDeing on my own
AmI think GI been wDasting my time
AmI'm thinGking aboDut getting out
AmI'm thinGking aboDut getting out
[Middle 8]
EmIn all this time, Gthe bottom lines
You Ddon't know how much I Afeel
EmYou say you see, DI don't agree
GYou don't.....   Emknow how I feel
D                    Em
G                           D
[Verse]
DI'm just trying to geEmt myself some gravity
GYou're just trying to get me Dto stay
DSometimes I sit here Emlooking down upon Los Angeles
GSometimes I'm floating awayD  
[Chorus]
AmI'm thinGking aboDut breakin' myself
AmI'm thinGking aboDut getting back home
AmI think GI been wDaiting for way too long
AmI'm thinGking aboDut getting out
AmI'm thinGking aboDut getting out
AmI'm thinGking aboDut getting out

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Speedway

by Counting Crows

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Chords:

xx0232

022000

320003

x02210

x02220

[Verse]

D Em

I get so nervous I'm shaking

G D

Gets so I've not no pride at all

D Em

Gets so bad but I just keep coming back for more

G D

I guess I just get off on that stuff

[Chorus]

Am G D

Thinkin' 'bout taking some time

Am G D

Thinkin' 'bout leaving soon

[Verse]

D Em

I got some things I can't tell anyone

G D

I got some things I just can't say

D Em

They're the kind of things no one knows about

G D

I just need somebody to talk to me

[Chorus]

Am G D

Thinkin' 'bout leavin' tomorrow

Am G D

Thinkin' 'bout being on my own

Am G D

I think I been wasting my time

Am G D

I'm thinking about getting out

Am G D

I'm thinking about getting out

[Middle 8]

Em G

In all this time, the bottom lines

D A

You don't know how much I feel

Em D

You say you see, I don't agree

G Em

You don't..... know how I feel

D Em

G D

[Verse]

D Em

I'm just trying to get myself some gravity

G D

You're just trying to get me to stay

D Em

Sometimes I sit here looking down upon Los Angeles

G D

Sometimes I'm floating away

[Chorus]

Am G D

I'm thinking about breakin' myself

Am G D

I'm thinking about getting back home

Am G D

I think I been waiting for way too long

Am G D

I'm thinking about getting out

Am G D

I'm thinking about getting out

Am G D

I'm thinking about getting out

About Speedway Chords by Counting Crows

Learn how to play Speedway by Counting Crows with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Speedway chords”, “Speedway guitar chords”, or “Counting Crows Speedway chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Speedway chords and for experienced players who want accurate Speedway lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Em, G, Am, A.

FAQ — Speedway by Counting Crows

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Is "Speedway" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Speedway" by Counting Crows with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Counting Crows below.

What key is "Speedway" in?

The chords for "Speedway" show the original chord names (including D, Em, G, Am, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.