Cars
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Intro
E E E E
(Welcome to Britain)
[Verso 1]
E
I got up at dawn to drive to the coast
E
It's 50 miles, 2 hours at the most
E
I'm feeling good, the weather is fine
E E7
Drive down my road, guess what I find
A
Cars, far as the eye can see just
E
Cars
B7
I would've been there hours ago but theres
C G D E
Miles and miles and miles of cars
[Verso 2]
E
I take a chance, take the next right
E
Drive down the backstreets, nothing in sight
E
Pickin up speed, making good time
E E7
Take the next left, guess what I find
A
Cars, far as the eye can see just
E
Cars
B7
I would've been there hours ago but theres
C G D E
Miles and miles and miles of cars
A
You know now we got the wheels
A
There's nowhere left to go
E
Tearin up the fields turning country into roads
A F#
Cuttin down the trees, laughing through the chalk
B C D
I don't agree, but I didn't walk here
C D
You didn't walk here
C D
Does anybody walk here?
N.C
Or anywhere?
Instrumental
E E E E
(Oh woohoo)
A A E E
B A E E
E E E E
(Some hours later)
[Verso 3]
E
You know I got room for five but I sit here alone
E
I'm giving up and, I'm going home
E
I drive up and down, hats on my place
E E7
I wanna park, but I can't find no space for
A
Cars, far as the eye can see just
E
Cars
B7
I would've been there hours ago but there's
C G D
Miles and miles and miles of
C G D
Miles and miles and miles of
C G D N.C E7
Miles and miles and miles of cars
How to play Cars
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.