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When We Drive

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For some reason Death Cab chose to play this song on quartertones, so for example the first chord is not
a perfect D but is instead the note that is between C# and D. I can't play those on a piano, so I've just
written everything as the higher pitch. Long story short, this will sound terrible if you play along with
the recording, but it will sound right if you play it and sing it alone.
[Intro]
D   G
D   G
[Verse 1]
DI can't expect you to be honest
GOr to be faithful every day 'til the Dend
DI just need you to be always a Bmfriend
DAs the sun sets over Dakotas
GUnderneath a crimson ocean of Dsky
DKnow I'll always want you by my Bmside
[Chorus]
When we EmdriveG  
When we DdriveG  
[Verse 2]
DYou and I were born in motion
GNever in one place for too long a Dtime
DAnd now it's the only way we know to suBmrvive
DI like the way your hair tangles
GThe way your sun tan's only on one Dside
DWe always keep the windows open Bmwide
[Chorus]
When we EmdriveG  
When we Ddrive
When we EmdriveG  
When we Ddrive
[Bridge]
BmClimb into the Gback seat and close youDr eyes
I've got the Awheel
EmAnd dream of all the Gplaces only we will Asus4findA  
[Verse 3]
DI can't expect you to be honest
GOr to be faithful every day 'til the Dend
DI just need you to be always a fBmriend
DUntil the engine kicks and sputters
GUntil we roll the rubber off the Dtires
DKnow I'll always need you by my Bmside
[Chorus]
When we EmdriveG  
When we DdriveBm  
When we EmdriveG  
When we DdriveBm  
When we EmdriveG  
When we Ddrive

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When We Drive

by Death Cab for Cutie

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For some reason Death Cab chose to play this song on quartertones, so for example the first chord is not

a perfect D but is instead the note that is between C# and D. I can't play those on a piano, so I've just

written everything as the higher pitch. Long story short, this will sound terrible if you play along with

the recording, but it will sound right if you play it and sing it alone.

[Intro]

D G

[Verse 1]

I can't expect you to be honest

G D

Or to be faithful every day 'til the end

D Bm

I just need you to be always a friend

As the sun sets over Dakotas

G D

Underneath a crimson ocean of sky

D Bm

Know I'll always want you by my side

[Chorus]

Em G

When we drive

D G

When we drive

[Verse 2]

You and I were born in motion

G D

Never in one place for too long a time

D Bm

And now it's the only way we know to survive

I like the way your hair tangles

G D

The way your sun tan's only on one side

D Bm

We always keep the windows open wide

[Chorus]

Em G

When we drive

Em G

When we drive

[Bridge]

Bm G D

Climb into the back seat and close your eyes

I've got the wheel

Em G Asus4 A

And dream of all the places only we will find

[Verse 3]

I can't expect you to be honest

G D

Or to be faithful every day 'til the end

D Bm

I just need you to be always a friend

Until the engine kicks and sputters

G D

Until we roll the rubber off the tires

D Bm

Know I'll always need you by my side

[Chorus]

Em G

When we drive

D Bm

When we drive

Em G

When we drive

D Bm

When we drive

Em G

When we drive

About When We Drive Chords by Death Cab for Cutie

Learn how to play When We Drive by Death Cab for Cutie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “When We Drive chords”, “When We Drive guitar chords”, or “Death Cab for Cutie When We Drive 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 When We Drive chords and for experienced players who want accurate When We Drive lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, C, G, Bm, Em, A.

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