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Capo 2nd fret
[Intro]
A   Amaj7   A
A   Amaj7   A
[Verse 1]
    AWho's gonna tell you Amaj7when it's Atoo late
    AWho's gonna tell you tAmaj7hings aren't Aso great
[Chorus]
     F#mYou can't go Bon, thinkin'    F#mnothing's wBrong
     A/EWho's gonna drive you Eadd13home tonAight
[Verse 2]
    AWho's gonna pick you Amaj7up when Ayou fall
    AWho's gonna hang it Amaj7up when Ayou call
    AWho's gonna pay atAmaj7tention to yAour dreams
    AAnd who's gonna plug their Amaj7ears when yAou scream
[Chorus]
     F#mYou can't go Bon, thinkin'    F#mnothing's wBrong
     A/EWho's gonna drive you Eadd13home tonAight
[Instrumental]
(A)      F#m       A  F#m  
C#m   D     A/E   E
[Verse 3]
    AWho's gonna hold you Amaj7down, when Ayou shake
    AWho's gonna come aAmaj7round, when Ayou break
[Chorus]
     F#mYou can't go Bon, thinkin'    F#mnothing's wBrong
     A/EWho's gonna drive you Eadd13home tonAight
OF#mhh,  you know you can't go Bon, thinkin'    F#mnothing's wBrong
     A/EWho's gonna drive you Eadd13home toAnight

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The story behind the song

"Drive" is a contemplative song that gently asks who will be there to intervene when someone is struggling, unable to see that they "can't go on, thinkin' nothing's wrong." It carries a tender concern for a person adrift, wondering who will step in when they call out. This track, sung by bassist Benjamin Orr, appeared on The Cars' 1984 album Heartbeat City. It became one of the band's most widely recognized songs, later notably featured during the Live Aid event. At its heart, it's a quiet plea for care and recognition when someone feels lost.

AI-written from these sources:Drive (The Cars song) — Wikipedia ↗The Cars — Wikipedia ↗

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Drive

by The Cars

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Amaj7

F#m

A/E

Eadd13

C#m

Capo 2nd fret

[Intro]

A Amaj7 A

[Verse 1]

A Amaj7 A

Who's gonna tell you when it's too late

A Amaj7 A

Who's gonna tell you things aren't so great

[Chorus]

F#m B F#m B

You can't go on, thinkin' nothing's wrong

A/E Eadd13 A

Who's gonna drive you home tonight

[Verse 2]

A Amaj7 A

Who's gonna pick you up when you fall

A Amaj7 A

Who's gonna hang it up when you call

A Amaj7 A

Who's gonna pay attention to your dreams

A Amaj7 A

And who's gonna plug their ears when you scream

[Chorus]

F#m B F#m B

You can't go on, thinkin' nothing's wrong

A/E Eadd13 A

Who's gonna drive you home tonight

[Instrumental]

A F#m A F#m

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C#m D A/E E

[Verse 3]

A Amaj7 A

Who's gonna hold you down, when you shake

A Amaj7 A

Who's gonna come around, when you break

[Chorus]

F#m B F#m B

You can't go on, thinkin' nothing's wrong

A/E Eadd13 A

Who's gonna drive you home tonight

F#m B F#m B

Ohh, you know you can't go on, thinkin' nothing's wrong

A/E Eadd13 A

Who's gonna drive you home tonight

About Drive Chords by The Cars

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