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Pontiac

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Tune down a half step (D#  G#  C#  F#  A#  d#).
All chord names I've listed below are based on standard tuning so as not to confuse 
folks with unfamiliar chord names.
Throughout the song, each time you’re on the D, Am, and Cadd9 chords (in the verse and 
chorus), embellish the chord by hammering the G note on the high e string.  This will 
cause the D to change to Dsus, the Am to change to Amsus, and the Cadd9 to change to Cadd9*.
Chords used: 
G      3  2  0  0  3  3
D      x  0  0  2  3  2
Dsus   x  0  0  2  3  3
Am     x  0  2  2  1  0
Amsus  x  0  2  2  1  3
Cadd9  x  3  2  0  3  0
Cadd9* x  3  2  0  3  3
Intro:    G  D(to Dsus)  Am(to Amsus)  Cadd9(to Cadd9*)
(These same chord hammers will be used in all verses and choruses, except for the last 
line of the chorus; only the bridge changes.  I didn't repeat these changes in the chords 
below; just assume that they are happening.)
GTime goes bDy; I guAmess that's how it Cadd9goes.
GWe've come a loDng way, girl, from those cAmotton fields out on Old CCadd9reek Road.
GI was a skiDnny boy; you Amwere the homecominCadd9g queen.
GWe'd sit on those staDrry nights, tangled up Amin love, dreaming youCadd9ng lovers' dreams.
AmGirl, it felt so Cadd9good, jAmust like forever Cadd9should.
Chorus:
GI get lost sometimes in the meDmories, thiAmnking back to the way things Cadd9used to be.
GJust you and I, when we were yoDung, in my AmPontiac, racin' to thCadd9e sun.
GWell, we held the whole world iDn our hands; living Amday by day was our Cadd9only plan.
GJust you and I, when we were yoDung, in my AmPontiac, racin' to thCadd9e sun.
Cadd9                   D  (no hammers in this line)
And to the radio we'd sing; it sure was a good thing.
G  D  Am  Cadd9
GGirl, I triDed to be the mAman you wanted me tCadd9o be.
GI got off trDack somewhere, started runAmning with the fools and fCadd9iends.
GI picked up and leDft your world, didn't knAmow back then the reasonCadd9s I went away.
GSometimes, it alDl comes back like a ghAmost train full of yestCadd9erdays.
AmIt carries me bacCadd9k home, Amback to that Old Creek Cadd9Road.
Chorus:
GI get lost sometimes in the meDmories, thiAmnking back to the way things Cadd9used to be.
GJust you and I, when we were yoDung, in my AmPontiac, racin' to thCadd9e sun.
GWell, we held the whole world iDn our hands; living Amday by day was our Cadd9only plan.
GJust you and I, when we were yoDung, in my AmPontiac, racin' to thCadd9e sun.
Cadd9                   D  (no hammers in this line)
And to the radio we'd sing; it sure was a good thing.
Bridge:
                Em        Cadd9             Gwalk to F3, walk to Em  
It stopped rainin' back in '95; we were so alive.
      Em                    Cadd9              Amwalk to B, walk to Cadd9*
In our boots and jeans, we were living free.
(let the Cadd9* ring)
All I wanted was you in those bucket seats.
Chorus:
GI get lost sometimes in the meDmories, thiAmnking back to the way things Cadd9used to be.
GJust you and I, when we were yoDung, in my AmPontiac, racin' to thCadd9e sun.
GWell, we held the whole world iDn our hands; living Amday by day was our Cadd9only plan.
GJust you and I, when we were yoDung, in my AmPontiac, racin' to thCadd9e sun.
Cadd9                   D  (no hammers in this line)
And to the radio we'd sing; it sure was a good thing.
G  D  Am  Cadd9 (over na na na na)

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Pontiac

by Damon Johnson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Dsus

Cadd9

Tune down a half step (D# G# C# F# A# d#).

All chord names I've listed below are based on standard tuning so as not to confuse

folks with unfamiliar chord names.

Throughout the song, each time you’re on the D, Am, and Cadd9 chords (in the verse and

chorus), embellish the chord by hammering the G note on the high e string. This will

cause the D to change to Dsus, the Am to change to Amsus, and the Cadd9 to change to Cadd9*.

Chords used:

G 3 2 0 0 3 3

D x 0 0 2 3 2

Dsus x 0 0 2 3 3

Am x 0 2 2 1 0

Amsus x 0 2 2 1 3

Cadd9 x 3 2 0 3 0

Cadd9* x 3 2 0 3 3

G D Dsus Am Cadd9 Cadd9

Intro: (to ) (to Amsus) (to *)

(These same chord hammers will be used in all verses and choruses, except for the last

line of the chorus; only the bridge changes. I didn't repeat these changes in the chords

below; just assume that they are happening.)

G D Am Cadd9

Time goes by; I guess that's how it goes.

G D Am Cadd9

We've come a long way, girl, from those cotton fields out on Old Creek Road.

G D Am Cadd9

I was a skinny boy; you were the homecoming queen.

G D Am Cadd9

We'd sit on those starry nights, tangled up in love, dreaming young lovers' dreams.

Am Cadd9 Am Cadd9

Girl, it felt so good, just like forever should.

Chorus:

G D Am Cadd9

I get lost sometimes in the memories, thinking back to the way things used to be.

G D Am Cadd9

Just you and I, when we were young, in my Pontiac, racin' to the sun.

G D Am Cadd9

Well, we held the whole world in our hands; living day by day was our only plan.

G D Am Cadd9

Just you and I, when we were young, in my Pontiac, racin' to the sun.

Cadd9 D (no hammers in this line)

And to the radio we'd sing; it sure was a good thing.

G D Am Cadd9

Girl, I tried to be the man you wanted me to be.

G D Am Cadd9

I got off track somewhere, started running with the fools and fiends.

G D Am Cadd9

I picked up and left your world, didn't know back then the reasons I went away.

G D Am Cadd9

Sometimes, it all comes back like a ghost train full of yesterdays.

Am Cadd9 Am Cadd9

It carries me back home, back to that Old Creek Road.

Chorus:

G D Am Cadd9

I get lost sometimes in the memories, thinking back to the way things used to be.

G D Am Cadd9

Just you and I, when we were young, in my Pontiac, racin' to the sun.

G D Am Cadd9

Well, we held the whole world in our hands; living day by day was our only plan.

G D Am Cadd9

Just you and I, when we were young, in my Pontiac, racin' to the sun.

Cadd9 D (no hammers in this line)

And to the radio we'd sing; it sure was a good thing.

Bridge:

Em Cadd9 G F3 Em

walk to , walk to

It stopped rainin' back in '95; we were so alive.

Em Cadd9 Am B Cadd9

walk to , walk to *

In our boots and jeans, we were living free.

(let the Cadd9* ring)

All I wanted was you in those bucket seats.

Chorus:

G D Am Cadd9

I get lost sometimes in the memories, thinking back to the way things used to be.

G D Am Cadd9

Just you and I, when we were young, in my Pontiac, racin' to the sun.

G D Am Cadd9

Well, we held the whole world in our hands; living day by day was our only plan.

G D Am Cadd9

Just you and I, when we were young, in my Pontiac, racin' to the sun.

Cadd9 D (no hammers in this line)

And to the radio we'd sing; it sure was a good thing.

G D Am Cadd9 (over na na na na)

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