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Real Gone by Sheryl Crow
Featured in the Disney-Pixar movie "Cars".
[Intro]
(You can play these power chords throughout all the verses)
e|-B5----D5----E5------B5--|-----D5-----A5-----B5--|
B|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----7-7-9-9-----|-----7-7---------|
D|-9-9-7-7-9-9---9-|-9-9-7-7-7-7---9-|
A|-9-9-5-5-7-7---9-|-9-9-5-5-7-7---9-|
E|-7-7-----------7-|-7-7-----5-5---7-| x2
[Verse 1]
I'm ABmericDan maEde, Bud LBight, ChDevroleAt
My moBmma tDaught me wErong from rigBhtD  A  
I was bBorn in Dthe soEuth
Sometimes I hBave a bDig moAuth
When I sBee somethiDng that EI don't likBeD  A  
I gotta say BitD  E  B  D  A  
Well, we’ve been drBiving tDhis roEad
For a migBhty lDong tiAme
PaByin' Dno mEind to the siBgnsD  A  
Well, this neiBghborhoDod's chaEnged
It's all beBen reaDrrangAed
We leBft that chDange soEmewhere behiBndD  A  
[Chorus]
BSlow down, you're gDonna crash
ABaby, you were screamin'
It's a Eblast, blast, blast
BLook out babe, you got your bDlinders on
EverybAody's lookin' for a way
To gEet real gone
N.C.       B    D     E    B    D  A  
Real gone
Real goneB  D  E  B  D  A  
[Verse 2]
There's a nBew cDat in toEwn
He's got hBigh pDaid frieAnds
BThinks hDe's goEnna change histoBryD  A  
You think you kBnow hDim so wEell
Yeah, you thBink hDe's so swAell
But he's just pBerpetuDatin' prEophecy      B     D     ACome on now
[Chorus]
BSlow down, you're gDonna crash
ABaby you were screamin'
It's a bElast, blast, blast
BLook out babe, you got your bDlinders on
EverybAody's lookin' for a way
  ETo get real gone (Dahh)E  
  To get real gone (Dahh)E  
  To get real gone (Dahh)E  
  To get real gone (Dahh)E  
[Harmonica Solo]
  B    D     E    B    D     Ax4
[Verse 3] (only bassline)
Well, you can sBay whDat you Ewant
But you can't sBay it 'rDound hAere
'Cause they'll caBtch yoDu and giEve you a whBippin'D  A  
Well, I beBlieve DI was rEight
When I sBaid you Dwere wArong
You diBdn't liDke the sEound of that
N.C.
Now did ya?
[Chorus]
BSlow down, you're gDonna crash
ABaby, you were screamin'
It's a Eblast, blast, blast
BLook out babe, you got your blDinders on
EveryAbody's lookin' for a way
To Eget real gone
BWell, here I come and I'm Dso not scared
Got my Apedal to the metal
Got my Ehands in the air
BWell look out, you take your blDinders off
EveryAbody's lookin' for a way
To gEet real gone
Real goBneD  E  B  D  A  
Real goBneD  E  B  D  A  
OooB  D  E  B  D  A  
Real goBneD  E  B  D  A  
N.C.
Real gone

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The story behind the song

"Real Gone" captures the thrill of hitting the open road, leaving worries behind, and embracing a sense of freedom. It's about shedding your blinders and taking off, paying no mind to the usual signs of caution. Written by Sheryl Crow and John Shanks for the 2006 Pixar film Cars, this song became a key part of the movie's soundtrack. It embodies the spirit of adventure and the joy of simply being "real gone" on your own terms.

AI-written from these sources:Real Gone (song) — Wikipedia ↗Sheryl Crow — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Real Gone

by Sheryl Crow

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Real Gone by Sheryl Crow

Featured in the Disney-Pixar movie "Cars".

[Intro]

(You can play these power chords throughout all the verses)

B5 D5 E5 B5 D5 A5 B5

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

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

G|-----7-7-9-9-----|-----7-7---------|

D|-9-9-7-7-9-9---9-|-9-9-7-7-7-7---9-|

A|-9-9-5-5-7-7---9-|-9-9-5-5-7-7---9-|

E|-7-7-----------7-|-7-7-----5-5---7-| x2

[Verse 1]

B D E B D A

I'm American made, Bud Light, Chevrolet

B D E B D A

My momma taught me wrong from right

B D E

I was born in the south

B D A

Sometimes I have a big mouth

B D E B D A

When I see something that I don't like

B D E B D A

I gotta say it

B D E

Well, we’ve been driving this road

B D A

For a mighty long time

B D E B D A

Payin' no mind to the signs

B D E

Well, this neighborhood's changed

B D A

It's all been rearranged

B D E B D A

We left that change somewhere behind

[Chorus]

B D

Slow down, you're gonna crash

Baby, you were screamin'

It's a blast, blast, blast

B D

Look out babe, you got your blinders on

Everybody's lookin' for a way

To get real gone

B D E B D A

N.C.

Real gone

B D E B D A

Real gone

[Verse 2]

B D E

There's a new cat in town

B D A

He's got high paid friends

B D E B D A

Thinks he's gonna change history

B D E

You think you know him so well

B D A

Yeah, you think he's so swell

B D E B D A

But he's just perpetuatin' prophecy Come on now

[Chorus]

B D

Slow down, you're gonna crash

Baby you were screamin'

It's a blast, blast, blast

B D

Look out babe, you got your blinders on

Everybody's lookin' for a way

E D E

To get real gone (ahh)

D E

To get real gone (ahh)

D E

To get real gone (ahh)

D E

To get real gone (ahh)

[Harmonica Solo]

B D E B D A

[Verse 3] (only bassline)

B D E

Well, you can say what you want

B D A

But you can't say it 'round here

B D E B D A

'Cause they'll catch you and give you a whippin'

B D E

Well, I believe I was right

B D A

When I said you were wrong

B D E

You didn't like the sound of that

N.C.

Now did ya?

[Chorus]

B D

Slow down, you're gonna crash

Baby, you were screamin'

It's a blast, blast, blast

B D

Look out babe, you got your blinders on

Everybody's lookin' for a way

To get real gone

B D

Well, here I come and I'm so not scared

Got my pedal to the metal

Got my hands in the air

B D

Well look out, you take your blinders off

Everybody's lookin' for a way

To get real gone

B D E B D A

Real gone

B D E B D A

Real gone

B D E B D A

Ooo

B D E B D A

Real gone

N.C.

Real gone

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