Getaway Car
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Artist: Taylor Swift
Song: Getaway Car
Album: Reputation
Key: C major/D major
BPM: 86
Dead simple song, every chord is played for one bar. It's the same progression all the way through
even when the key changes in the bridge; which is up a whole tone (C major to D major) but still all
easily playable without a capo.
[Chords]
e|-C0----G3----Dm1----F1----|-D2----A0----Em0----G3----|
B|-1----0----3----1----|-3----2----0----0----|
G|-0----0----2----2----|-2----2----0----0----|
D|-2----0----0----3----|-0----2----2----0----|
A|-3----2---------3----|------0----2----2----|
E|------3---------1----|-----------0----3----|
[Intro]
N.C.
No, nothing good starts in a getaway car
[Verse 1]
It was the Cbest of times, the worst of crimes
I Gstruck a match and blew your mind
But I didn't Dmmean it
And you didn't Fsee it
The Cties were black, the lies were white
In Gshades of gray in candlelight
I wanted to Dmleave him
I needed a Freason
[Pre-Chorus]
CX marks the spot where we fell apart
GHe poisoned the well, I was lyin' to myself
I Dmknew it from the first Old Fashioned, we were cursed
FWe never had a shotgun shot in the dark
(Oh!)
[Chorus]
You were drCivin' the getaway car
We were flGyin', but we never get farDm
Don't pretend it's such a mystery
TFhink about the place where you first met me
RCidin' in a getaway car
There were sGirens in the beat of your heartDm
I shoulda known I'd be the first to leave
ThiFnk about the place where you first met meC
In a getaway car, oh-oh-Goh
No, they never get far, oh-oh-Dmahh
No, nFothing good starts in a getaway car
[Verse 2]
It was the Cgreat escape, the prison break
The Glight of freedom on my face
But you weren't Dmthinkin'
And I was just Fdrinkin'
Well, Che was runnin' after us, I was screamin', "go, go, Ggo!"
But with three of us, honey, it's a sideshowDm
And a circus ain't a love story
And now we're Fboth sorry (we're both sorry)
[Pre-Chorus]
CX marks the spot where we fell apart
GHe poisoned the well, every man for himself
I knDmew it from the first Old Fashioned, we were cursed
It Fhit you like a shotgun, shot to the heart
(Oh!)
[Chorus]
You were drCivin' the getaway car
We were flGyin', but we never get farDm
Don't pretend it's such a mystery
TFhink about the place where you first met me
RCidin' in a getaway car
There were sGirens in the beat of your heartDm
I shoulda known I'd be the first to leave
ThiFnk about the place where you first met meC
In a getaway car, oh-oh-Goh
No, they never get far, oh-oh-Dmahh
No, nFothing good starts in a getaway car
[Bridge]
DWe were jet-set, ABonnie and Clyde (oh-Emoh)
Until I switched to the other Gside
To the other si-i-i-i-ide
DIt's no surprise I Aturned you in (oh-Emoh)
'Cause us traitors Gmnever win
DI'm in a getaway car
AI left you in a motel bar
Put the Emmoney in a bag and I stole the keys
GThat was the last time you ever saw me
(Oh!)
[Chorus]
DrDivin' the getaway car
We were Aflyin', but we never get far (don't preEmtend)
Don't pretend it's such a mystery
GThink about the place where you first met me
DRidin' in a getaway car
There were sAirens in the beat of your heart (should've Emknown)
I shoulda' known I'd be the first to leave
GThink about the place where you first met mDe
In a getaway car, oh-oh-Aoh
No, they never get far, oh-oh-Emahh
No, Gnothing good starts in a getaway car
[Outro]
I was Dridin' in a getaway car
I was Acryin' in a getaway car
I was Emdyin' in a getaway car
Said Ggoodbye in a getaway car
DRidin' in a getaway car
I was Acryin' in a getaway car
I was Emdyin' in a getaway car
Said Ggoodbye in a getaway Dcar
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Getaway Car
by Taylor Swift
Artist: Taylor Swift
Song: Getaway Car
Album: Reputation
Key: C major/D major
BPM: 86
Dead simple song, every chord is played for one bar. It's the same progression all the way through
even when the key changes in the bridge; which is up a whole tone (C major to D major) but still all
easily playable without a capo.
[Chords]
C G Dm F D A Em G
e|-0----3----1----1----|-2----0----0----3----|
B|-1----0----3----1----|-3----2----0----0----|
G|-0----0----2----2----|-2----2----0----0----|
D|-2----0----0----3----|-0----2----2----0----|
A|-3----2---------3----|------0----2----2----|
E|------3---------1----|-----------0----3----|
[Intro]
N.C.
No, nothing good starts in a getaway car
[Verse 1]
C
It was the best of times, the worst of crimes
G
I struck a match and blew your mind
Dm
But I didn't mean it
F
And you didn't see it
C
The ties were black, the lies were white
G
In shades of gray in candlelight
Dm
I wanted to leave him
F
I needed a reason
[Pre-Chorus]
C
X marks the spot where we fell apart
G
He poisoned the well, I was lyin' to myself
Dm
I knew it from the first Old Fashioned, we were cursed
F
We never had a shotgun shot in the dark
(Oh!)
[Chorus]
C
You were drivin' the getaway car
G Dm
We were flyin', but we never get far
Don't pretend it's such a mystery
F
Think about the place where you first met me
C
Ridin' in a getaway car
G Dm
There were sirens in the beat of your heart
I shoulda known I'd be the first to leave
F C
Think about the place where you first met me
G
In a getaway car, oh-oh-oh
Dm
No, they never get far, oh-oh-ahh
F
No, nothing good starts in a getaway car
[Verse 2]
C
It was the great escape, the prison break
G
The light of freedom on my face
Dm
But you weren't thinkin'
F
And I was just drinkin'
C G
Well, he was runnin' after us, I was screamin', "go, go, go!"
Dm
But with three of us, honey, it's a sideshow
And a circus ain't a love story
F
And now we're both sorry (we're both sorry)
[Pre-Chorus]
C
X marks the spot where we fell apart
G
He poisoned the well, every man for himself
Dm
I knew it from the first Old Fashioned, we were cursed
F
It hit you like a shotgun, shot to the heart
(Oh!)
[Chorus]
C
You were drivin' the getaway car
G Dm
We were flyin', but we never get far
Don't pretend it's such a mystery
F
Think about the place where you first met me
C
Ridin' in a getaway car
G Dm
There were sirens in the beat of your heart
I shoulda known I'd be the first to leave
F C
Think about the place where you first met me
G
In a getaway car, oh-oh-oh
Dm
No, they never get far, oh-oh-ahh
F
No, nothing good starts in a getaway car
[Bridge]
D A Em
We were jet-set, Bonnie and Clyde (oh-oh)
G
Until I switched to the other side
To the other si-i-i-i-ide
D A Em
It's no surprise I turned you in (oh-oh)
Gm
'Cause us traitors never win
D
I'm in a getaway car
A
I left you in a motel bar
Em
Put the money in a bag and I stole the keys
G
That was the last time you ever saw me
(Oh!)
[Chorus]
D
Drivin' the getaway car
A Em
We were flyin', but we never get far (don't pretend)
Don't pretend it's such a mystery
G
Think about the place where you first met me
D
Ridin' in a getaway car
A Em
There were sirens in the beat of your heart (should've known)
I shoulda' known I'd be the first to leave
G D
Think about the place where you first met me
A
In a getaway car, oh-oh-oh
Em
No, they never get far, oh-oh-ahh
G
No, nothing good starts in a getaway car
[Outro]
D
I was ridin' in a getaway car
A
I was cryin' in a getaway car
Em
I was dyin' in a getaway car
G
Said goodbye in a getaway car
D
Ridin' in a getaway car
A
I was cryin' in a getaway car
Em
I was dyin' in a getaway car
G D
Said goodbye in a getaway car
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