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Chasing Cars

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1/32

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 32Position: 7

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Chords]
    Axx79xx
 E/G#xx69xx
    Dx5x9xx (Dsus2)
[Intro]
e|-A----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|
G|---9---9---9---9-|---9---9---9---9-|
D|-7---7---7---7---|-7---7---7---7---|
A|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
[Verse 1]
   AWe'll do it alE/G#l, everythiDng, on our owAn.
   AWe don't neE/G#ed anythingD, or anyonAe.
[Chorus]
If I lay Ahere, if I just E/G#lay here
Would you lie Dmaj7with me, and just forget the world.A  
[Verse 2]
   AI don't quite kE/G#now how to saDy how I feeAl
   AThose three worE/G#ds, are said too muDch, they're not enouAgh.
[Chorus]
If I lay Ahere, if I just E/G#lay here
Would you lie Dmaj7with me, and just forget the world.A  
Forget what we're Atold, before we get E/G#too old
Show me a Dmaj7garden that's bursting into life.A  
[Verse 3]
   ALet's waste timeE/G#, chasing carsD, around our headAs.
   AI need your graE/G#ce to remind mDe, to find my own.A  
[Chorus]
If I lay Ahere, if I just E/G#lay here
Would you lie Dmaj7with me, and just forget the world.A  
Forget what we're Atold, before we get E/G#too old
Show me a Dmaj7garden that's bursting into life.A  
All that I Aam, all that I E/G#ever was
Is here in your Dmaj7perfect eyes, they're all I can seeA  
I don't know Awhere, confused about E/G#how as well
just know that these Dmaj7things will never change for us at all.A  
[Outro]
If I lay Ahere, if I just E/G#lay here
Would you lie Dmaj7with me, and just forget the world.
[Outro]
e|-A----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|
G|---9---9---9---9-|---9---9---9---9-|
D|-7---7---7---7---|-7---7---7---7---|
A|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"Chasing Cars" is a pure love song, written after lead singer Gary Lightbody had a moment of clarity and reflected on what he wanted to say. He noted that unlike his other love songs, this one has no dark edge or twist. The title phrase itself comes from Lightbody's father, who used the analogy of a dog chasing a car to describe Lightbody's unrequited infatuation with a girl. The song features a plain melody over sparse guitars that build into a crescendo. At its heart, it's about a simple, heartfelt declaration of love.

AI-written from these sources:Chasing Cars — Wikipedia ↗Snow Patrol — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Chasing Cars

by Snow Patrol

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

E/G#

Dsus2

Dmaj7

[Chords]

xx79xx

E/G#

xx69xx

D Dsus2

x5x9xx ()

[Intro]

e|-----------------|-----------------|

B|-----------------|-----------------|

G|---9---9---9---9-|---9---9---9---9-|

D|-7---7---7---7---|-7---7---7---7---|

A|-----------------|-----------------|

E|-----------------|-----------------|

[Verse 1]

A E/G# D A

We'll do it all, everything, on our own.

A E/G# D A

We don't need anything, or anyone.

[Chorus]

A E/G#

If I lay here, if I just lay here

Dmaj7 A

Would you lie with me, and just forget the world.

[Verse 2]

A E/G# D A

I don't quite know how to say how I feel

A E/G# D A

Those three words, are said too much, they're not enough.

[Chorus]

A E/G#

If I lay here, if I just lay here

Dmaj7 A

Would you lie with me, and just forget the world.

A E/G#

Forget what we're told, before we get too old

Dmaj7 A

Show me a garden that's bursting into life.

[Verse 3]

A E/G# D A

Let's waste time, chasing cars, around our heads.

A E/G# D A

I need your grace to remind me, to find my own.

[Chorus]

A E/G#

If I lay here, if I just lay here

Dmaj7 A

Would you lie with me, and just forget the world.

A E/G#

Forget what we're told, before we get too old

Dmaj7 A

Show me a garden that's bursting into life.

A E/G#

All that I am, all that I ever was

Dmaj7 A

Is here in your perfect eyes, they're all I can see

A E/G#

I don't know where, confused about how as well

Dmaj7 A

just know that these things will never change for us at all.

[Outro]

A E/G#

If I lay here, if I just lay here

Dmaj7

Would you lie with me, and just forget the world.

[Outro]

e|-----------------|-----------------|

B|-----------------|-----------------|

G|---9---9---9---9-|---9---9---9---9-|

D|-7---7---7---7---|-7---7---7---7---|

A|-----------------|-----------------|

E|-----------------|-----------------|

About Chasing Cars Chords by Snow Patrol

Learn how to play Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Chasing Cars chords”, “Chasing Cars guitar chords”, or “Snow Patrol Chasing Cars 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 Chasing Cars chords and for experienced players who want accurate Chasing Cars lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E/G#, D, Dsus2, B, G.

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What key is "Chasing Cars" in?

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