Fast Car

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Fast Car - Tracy Chapman
Capo on 2nd
Cmaj7
Chords: (x32000)
G
(320003)
Em
(022000)
Dadd11
(xx0032)
C
(x32010)
[Intro]
Cmaj7G EmDadd11Cmaj7G EmDadd11
(x2)
[Verse 1]
Cmaj7 G
You got a fast car,
Em Dadd11
I want a ticket to anywhere.
Cmaj7 G
Maybe we make a deal,
Em Dadd11
Maybe together we can get somewhere.
Cmaj7 G
Any place is better.
Em Dadd11
Starting from zero, got nothing to lose.
Cmaj7 G
Maybe we'll make something,
Em Dadd11
Me myself, I got nothing to prove.
[Link 1]
Cmaj7 G Em Dadd11 Cmaj7 G Em Dadd11
[Verse 2]
Cmaj7 G
You got a fast car
Em Dadd11
And I got a plan to get us out of here
Cmaj7 G
I been working at the convenience store
Em Dadd11
Managed to save just a little bit of money
Cmaj7 G
Won't have to drive too far
Em Dadd11
Just cross the border and into the city
Cmaj7 G
You and I can both get jobs
Em Dadd11
And finally see what it means to be living
[Link]
Cmaj7 G Em Dadd11 Cmaj7 G Em Dadd11
[Verse 3]
Cmaj7 G
You see my old man's got a problem
Em Dadd11
He live with the bottle that's the way it is
Cmaj7 G
He says his body's too old for working
Em Dadd11
His body's too young to look like his
Cmaj7 G
My mama went off and left him
Em Dadd11
She wanted more from life than he could give
Cmaj7 G
I said, "somebody's got to take care of him"
Em Dadd11
So I quit school and that's what I did
[Link]
Cmaj7 G Em Dadd11 Cmaj7 G Em Dadd11
[Verse 4]
Cmaj7 G
You got a fast car
Em Dadd11
But is it fast enough so we can fly away
Cmaj7 G
We gotta make a decision
Em Dadd11
We leave tonight or live and die this way
[Link]
Cmaj7 G Em Dadd11 Cmaj7 G Em Dadd11
[Chorus 1]
Em Dadd11 C
I remember when we were driving, driving in your car
G
The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
Em
City lights lay out before us
D
And your arm felt nice wrapped round my shoulder
C Em D
And I.... had a feeling that I belonged
C Em D C D
And I.... had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
[Link]
Cmaj7 G Em Dadd11 Cmaj7 G Em Dadd11
[Verse 5]
Cmaj7 G
You got a fast car
Em Dadd11
And we go cruising to entertain ourselves
Cmaj7 G
You still ain't got a job
Em Dadd11
And I work in a market as a checkout girl
Cmaj7 G
I know things will get better
Em Dadd11
You'll find work and I'll get promoted
Cmaj7 G
Well move out of the shelter
Em Dadd11
Buy a big house and live in the suburbs
[Link]
Cmaj7 G Em Dadd11 Cmaj7 G Em Dadd11
[Chorus 2]
Em Dadd11 C
I remember when we were driving, driving in your car
G
The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
Em
City lights lay out before us
D
And your arm felt nice wrapped round my shoulder
C Em D
And I.... had a feeling that I belonged
C Em D C D
And I.... had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
[Link]
Cmaj7 G Em Dadd11 Cmaj7 G Em Dadd11
[Verse 6]
Cmaj7 G
You got a fast car
Em Dadd11
And I got a job that pays all our bills
Cmaj7 G
You stay out drinking late at the bar
Em Dadd11
See more of your friends than you do of your kids
C G
I'd always hoped for better
Em Dadd11
Thought maybe together you and me would find it
C G
I got no plans I ain't going nowhere
Em Dadd11
So take your fast car and keep on driving
[Link]
Cmaj7 G Em Dadd11 Cmaj7 G Em Dadd11
[Chorus 3]
Em Dadd11 C
I remember when we were driving, driving in your car
G
The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
Em
City lights lay out before us
D
And your arm felt nice wrapped round my shoulder
C Em D
And I.... had a feeling that I belonged
C Em D C D
And I.... had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
[Link]
Cmaj7 G Em Dadd11 Cmaj7 G Em Dadd11
[Verse 7]
Cmaj7 G
You got a fast car
Em Dadd11
But is it fast enough so you can fly away
Cmaj7 G
You gotta make a decision
Em Dadd11
You leave tonight or live and die this way
[Coda]
Cmaj7 G Em Dadd11 Cmaj7 G Em Dadd11
Cmaj7 G Em Dadd11 Cmaj7 G

Fast Car chords and lyrics

Free chords for Fast Car by Tracy Chapman. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Fast Car - Tracy Chapman
Capo on 2nd
Chords: Cmaj7   (x32000)
        G       (320003)
        Em      (022000)
        Dadd11  (xx0032)
        C       (x32010)
[Intro]
Cmaj7 G   Em Dadd11   Cmaj7 G   Em Dadd11 (x2)
[Verse 1]
[Link 1]
Cmaj7 G   Em Dadd11   Cmaj7 G   Em Dadd11
[Verse 2]
[Link]
Cmaj7 G   Em Dadd11   Cmaj7 G   Em Dadd11
[Verse 3]
[Link]
Cmaj7 G   Em Dadd11   Cmaj7 G   Em Dadd11
[Verse 4]
[Link]
Cmaj7 G   Em Dadd11   Cmaj7 G   Em Dadd11
[Chorus 1]
[Link]
Cmaj7 G   Em Dadd11   Cmaj7 G   Em Dadd11
[Verse 5]
[Link]
Cmaj7 G   Em Dadd11   Cmaj7 G   Em Dadd11
[Chorus 2]
[Link]
Cmaj7 G   Em Dadd11   Cmaj7 G   Em Dadd11
[Verse 6]
[Link]
Cmaj7 G   Em Dadd11   Cmaj7 G   Em Dadd11
[Chorus 3]
[Link]
Cmaj7 G   Em Dadd11   Cmaj7 G   Em Dadd11
[Verse 7]
[Coda]
Cmaj7 G   Em Dadd11   Cmaj7 G   Em Dadd11  
Cmaj7 G   Em Dadd11   Cmaj7 G

Fast Car Chords by Tracy Chapman

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