Big Car
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verse 1
C
Come on in my car
F
I got a big one
C G
Come on, we will ride around
C F
We'll go out where there is no one
C G C Am
See you when you're sinkin' down
C Am
Sinkin' down
C
Sinkin' down
verse 2
C F
Cruisin' all around your high school
C G
All your girlfriends to impress
C F
They think they know what we might do
C G (one strum, pause)
But what we're doin'
N.C. C Am
They can only guess
C Am
Only guess
C
They can only guess
Bridge
F
Oh when you wear that thing you wear
C
It ain't fair, it ain't right
F
Sweat on your lip and a tender hip
G (pause) G G
I gotta take - one - a little bitty bite oh baby
verse 3
C F
When exactly are your classes?
C G
Which exactly do you wanna cut?
C F
You look even better without your glasses
C G (one strum, pause)
You been sleepin' your whole life
N.C. C Am
I'm gonna wake you up
C Am
Wake you up
C
Wake you up
Pre Solo Bridge
D
She's just a teenage tart
F G
But she moved right into my heart
Solo Break
C F C G
C F C G
C Am C Am
C
Bridge
F
Oh when you do that thing you do
C
It ain't good, it's the best
F
A tender kiss and I'll tell you this
G
That in my hand there's a little swelling
Outro
C
Come on in my car
F
I got a big one
C G
Come on, we will ride around
C F
We'll go out where there is no one
C G (one strum, pause)
And baby your body will not be
C Am
Found
C Am
It will not be found
N.C. C (slow strum)
It will not be found
How to play Big Car
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.