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Cars Cant Escape

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Wilco - Cars Can't Escape
    G320003      Emmaj7021000
  G/F120003       Em/C#042000
    F133211    Eb*     x65000
   Em022000           Cx32010
  C/G332010          D7xx0212
   B7x21202
G G/F G G/F
When rGed is bled   G/Fand Gpetals blueF  
And Gin my sleepless hEmead, our love's been C/Gdead a week or two
B7Sometimes good times are C/Gstuck inside of you
And then they're gGoneF  
And I don't know C/Gwhy
A B7lot of things have changed since we sC/Gaid goodbye
The rC/Geasons for you to love me
D7But I gave you none
So I B7tap my glass and nod my chin and
    Em        Emmaj7      Em/C#  Eb*    C  
Wonder who you've been in rhythm with
G G/F G G/F
SomeGtimes just timeG/F  
Cars cGan't escapeF  
And cloGuds are grey and clEmose
Not often C/Gtoo far away
And B7blue has no value, C/Gpower, or hue
For open skGies, FrelationlC/Gess
B7Carelessness is what I miss
And that'C/Gs how I think of you
C/GSometimes good times were D7all we had to do
So I B7tap my glass and nod my chin and
    Em        Emmaj7      Em/C#  Eb*    C  
Wonder who you've been in rhythm with
So I B7tap my glass and nod my chin and
    Em        Emmaj7      Em/C#  Eb*    C  
Wonder who you've been in rhythm with
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Cars Cant Escape

by Wilco

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Emmaj7

G/F

Em/C#

C/G

Wilco - Cars Can't Escape

G Emmaj7

320003 021000

G/F Em/C#

120003 042000

F Eb

133211 * x65000

Em C

022000 x32010

C/G D7

332010 xx0212

x21202

G G/F G G/F

G G/F G F

When red is bled and petals blue

G Em C/G

And in my sleepless head, our love's been dead a week or two

B7 C/G

Sometimes good times are stuck inside of you

G F

And then they're gone

C/G

And I don't know why

B7 C/G

A lot of things have changed since we said goodbye

C/G

The reasons for you to love me

But I gave you none

So I tap my glass and nod my chin and

Em Emmaj7 Em/C# Eb C

Wonder who you've been in rhythm with

G G/F G G/F

G G/F

Sometimes just time

G F

Cars can't escape

G Em

And clouds are grey and close

C/G

Not often too far away

B7 C/G

And blue has no value, power, or hue

G F C/G

For open skies, relationless

Carelessness is what I miss

C/G

And that's how I think of you

C/G D7

Sometimes good times were all we had to do

So I tap my glass and nod my chin and

Em Emmaj7 Em/C# Eb C

Wonder who you've been in rhythm with

So I tap my glass and nod my chin and

Em Emmaj7 Em/C# Eb C

Wonder who you've been in rhythm with

Repeat verse chords instrumentally go back to chords afterwards if you please.

About Cars Cant Escape Chords by Wilco

Learn how to play Cars Cant Escape by Wilco with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Cars Cant Escape chords”, “Cars Cant Escape guitar chords”, or “Wilco Cars Cant Escape 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 Cars Cant Escape chords and for experienced players who want accurate Cars Cant Escape lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Emmaj7, G/F, Em/C#, F, Eb.

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What key is "Cars Cant Escape" in?

The chords for "Cars Cant Escape" show the original chord names (including G, Emmaj7, G/F, Em/C#, F, Eb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.