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I Got A Car

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I Got a Car Capo 2
[Intro] 
D G Bm A
[Verse 1]
 She was Dleaning on a rail in a cotton dress
 GSummer tanned pretty, little perfect mess
 With a Bmstory that could only be anybody's Aguess
 And I was Dthinking that I probably didn't stand a chance
 But I Grolled up my sleeves, walked up and I said
 Hey, I Bmknow I don’t know you but I'd Akinda like a GshotA  
 She said, I Bmsaw you comin' over, I Aalready thought it over
 And GOK, so now Awhat
[Chorus]
 And I said, well DI got a car, she said, there's something
 At Gleast it's a start, I said, it's better than nothing
 I Bmain't in no hurry but I'm ready when you Aare
 And she said, Dwhere do you think all this is going
 GI said, there ain't no way of knowing
 I Bmguess I hadn't Athought it through that Gfar
 ABut I got a Dcar
[Verse 2]
 So, we Dlet the wheels turn and the windows down
 We Glet ourselves go all the way through town
 She Bmnever said stop and I never asked her Awhy
 We drove Dinto the night, when outta nowhere
 She said, I'd Ggive anything to never go back there
 And I Bmkinda wish this Aday would never GendA  
 She said, BmI could use a change but AI don't even Gknow where to bAegin…
[Chorus]
 And I said, well DI got a car, she said, there's something
 At Gleast it's a start, I said, it's better than nothing
 BmI ain't in no hurry but I'm ready when you Aare
 And she said, Dwhere do you think all this is going
 GI said, there ain't no way of knowing
 I Bmreally hadn't Athought it through that GfarA  
 And BmI can't promise Ayou the moon and Gstars
 ABut I got a Dcar
[Bridge]
 We got Glost in the miles, lost track of the days
 'Til we Dfinally found a stopping place
 When the Bmdoctor's said, you Aknow what's on the Gway?
 And we Gfound ourselves in a little white house
 One DSunday morning, rain pouring down
 She Bmsaid, I think it's Atime but Gall the lines are Aout
 And her Bmeyes teared up and Ashe said, what are Gwe gonna do Anow?
[Chorus 2]
 And I said, well DI got a car, she said, there's something
 You Gthink it'll start, I said, it's already running
 Got your Bmthings in the back and I'm ready when you Aare
 She said, are you Dsure it'll get us where we're goin'?
 GI said, if there's one thing I know girl, Bmit's Agotten us this GfarA  
 And I Bmdon't mean to hurry but I'm Aready when you Gare
[Outro]
D G Bm A D G Bm A D

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The story behind the song

George Strait, often called the "King of Country Music," is known for pioneering the neotraditional country style with his authentic cowboy image and roots-oriented sound. This song, appearing on releases around 2013, fits into his vast catalog of work, which includes a record number of chart-topping songs. Playing this song can feel like tapping into the simple, heartfelt joy of a new beginning.

AI-written from these sources:George Strait — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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I Got A Car

by George Strait

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

I Got a Car Capo 2

[Intro]

D G Bm A

[Verse 1]

She was leaning on a rail in a cotton dress

Summer tanned pretty, little perfect mess

Bm A

With a story that could only be anybody's guess

And I was thinking that I probably didn't stand a chance

But I rolled up my sleeves, walked up and I said

Bm A G A

Hey, I know I don’t know you but I'd kinda like a shot

Bm A

She said, I saw you comin' over, I already thought it over

G A

And OK, so now what

[Chorus]

And I said, well I got a car, she said, there's something

At least it's a start, I said, it's better than nothing

Bm A

I ain't in no hurry but I'm ready when you are

And she said, where do you think all this is going

I said, there ain't no way of knowing

Bm A G

I guess I hadn't thought it through that far

A D

But I got a car

[Verse 2]

So, we let the wheels turn and the windows down

We let ourselves go all the way through town

Bm A

She never said stop and I never asked her why

We drove into the night, when outta nowhere

She said, I'd give anything to never go back there

Bm A G A

And I kinda wish this day would never end

Bm A G A

She said, I could use a change but I don't even know where to begin…

[Chorus]

And I said, well I got a car, she said, there's something

At least it's a start, I said, it's better than nothing

Bm A

I ain't in no hurry but I'm ready when you are

And she said, where do you think all this is going

I said, there ain't no way of knowing

Bm A G A

I really hadn't thought it through that far

Bm A G

And I can't promise you the moon and stars

A D

But I got a car

[Bridge]

We got lost in the miles, lost track of the days

'Til we finally found a stopping place

Bm A G

When the doctor's said, you know what's on the way?

And we found ourselves in a little white house

One Sunday morning, rain pouring down

Bm A G A

She said, I think it's time but all the lines are out

Bm A G A

And her eyes teared up and she said, what are we gonna do now?

[Chorus 2]

And I said, well I got a car, she said, there's something

You think it'll start, I said, it's already running

Bm A

Got your things in the back and I'm ready when you are

She said, are you sure it'll get us where we're goin'?

G Bm A G A

I said, if there's one thing I know girl, it's gotten us this far

Bm A G

And I don't mean to hurry but I'm ready when you are

[Outro]

D G Bm A D G Bm A D

About I Got A Car Chords by George Strait

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