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Keep The Car Running

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Artist: Arcade Fire
Song: Keep the Car Running
Album: Neon Bible
Capo 2
C:     x32013
Fadd9: 103213   (use thumb on E string)
Gsus4: 320013
C/B:   x20013
Am7:   x02013
[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
C
Every night my dream's the same
C
Same old city with a different name
Fadd9
Men are coming to take me away
  C                                     C
I don't know why but I know I can't stay
[Verse 2]
C
There's a weight that's pressing down
C
Late at night you can hear the sound
Fadd9
Even the noise you make when you sleep
C
Can't swim across a river so deep
[Chorus]
Gsus4                       C/B
They know my name, 'cause I told it to them
         Am7                       Fadd9
But they don't know where and they don't know when
C             C               C
 It's coming, when it's coming
[Verse 3]
C
There's a fear I keep so deep
C
Knew its name just before I could speak, yeah
Fadd9      C
Oh Oh Oh Oh
[Chorus]
Gsus4                       C/B
They know my name, 'cause I told it to them
         Am7                       Fadd9          C
But they don't know where and they don't know when
     Fadd9      C             Fadd9
It's coming, or when but it's coming  
            C
Keep the car running
[Verse 4]
C
If some night I don't come home
C
Please don't think I've left you alone
    Fadd9
The same place animals go when they die
    C
You can't climb across a mountain so high
    Fadd9
The same city where I go when I sleep
C
Can't swim across a river so deep
[Chorus]
Gsus4                       C/B
They know my name, 'cause I told it to them
         Am7                       Fadd9           C
But they don't know where and they don't know when
     Fadd9      C          Fadd9
It's coming, oh when is it coming  
             C       Fadd9
Keep the car running
             C       Fadd9
Keep the car running
             C        C
Keep the car running
===============
No Capo Version
===============
D5:    xx0235
Gadd9: 320035
D5
Every night my dream's the same
Same old city with a different name
Gadd9
Men are coming to take me away
D5
Don't know why but I know I can't stay
D5
There's a weight that's pressing down
Late at night I can hear the sound
Gadd9
Even the noise you make when you sleep
D5
Can't see across the river so deep
Asus4                       D5/C#
They know my name, 'cause I told it to them
         D5/B                                       D5
But they don't know where and they don't know when
D5                         D5
It's coming, when it's coming
D5
There's a fear I get so deep
You knew the sentence before I could speak
Gadd9           D5
Oh Oh Oh Oh
Asus4                       D5/C#
They know my name, 'cause I told it to them
         D5/B                                        D5
But they don't know where and they don't know when
     Gadd9         D5             Gadd9
It's coming, or where but it's coming  
             D5
Keep the car running
D5
If some night I don't come home
Please don't think I've left you alone
    Gadd9
The same place animals go when they die
D5
Can't get across the mountain so high
    Gadd9
The same city where I go when I sleep
D5
Can't see across the river so deep
Asus4                       D5/C#
They know my name, 'cause I told it to them
         D5/B                                        D5
But they don't know where and they don't know when
     Gadd9         D5             Gadd9
It's coming, or where but it's coming  
             D5
Keep the car running
             D5       G
Keep the car running
             D5       D5
Keep the car running

Keep The Car Running chords and lyrics

Free chords for Keep The Car Running by Arcade Fire. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Artist: Arcade Fire
Song: Keep the Car Running
Album: Neon Bible
Capo 2
C:     x32013
Fadd9: 103213   (use thumb on E string)
Gsus4: 320013
C/B:   x20013
Am7:   x02013
[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
[Verse 4]
[Chorus]
===============
No Capo Version
===============
D5:    xx0235
Gadd9: 320035
Same old city with a different name
Late at night I can hear the sound
You knew the sentence before I could speak
Please don't think I've left you alone

Keep The Car Running Chords by Arcade Fire

Learn how to play Keep The Car Running by Arcade Fire with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Keep The Car Running chords”, “Keep The Car Running guitar chords”, or “Arcade Fire Keep The Car Running 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 Keep The Car Running chords and for experienced players who want accurate Keep The Car Running lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Fadd9, E, Gsus4, C/B, Am7.

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Keep The Car Running" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Is "Keep The Car Running" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Keep The Car Running" by Arcade Fire with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Arcade Fire below.

What key is "Keep The Car Running" in?

The chords for "Keep The Car Running" show the original chord names (including C, Fadd9, E, Gsus4, C/B, Am7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.