Cruise Control
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FCapotraste:
3rd traste
As recorded by Jenna Raine
(From the 2023 EP BIG DUMB HEART, CHAPTER 2)
Capo 3rd fret
[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
D
Play the rule, do what I'm told and keep it quiet
G
A never-ending picket fence to live and die in
G
It's never made sense to me
G
I don't want the
D
Same routine that's on repeat, don't want it easy
N.C.
Deep inside, I just wanna get up and leave
[Pre-Chorus]
A G A
Even my bedroom ceiling is getting a little bored
G N.C.
And I got no reason to stay here anymore
[Chorus]
D
High speed drivin' into the unknown
G
It's 'bout time to take my hands off the wheel and
G
Just breathe in, what a feelin'
G
Taking off the cruise control
D
Trust the silence of the empty road
G
Right now, I don't need to see where I'm going
G
For the moment, all I know is
D
I'm taking off the cruise control
[Verse 2]
D
What's a life if you don't go and live it?
A
Take a risk, it's better than a million what ifs
[Pre-Chorus]
A G A
I guess I've always had one foot out the door
G N.C.
There ain't one good reason to stay here anymore
[Chorus]
D
High speed drivin' into the unknown
G
It's 'bout time to take my hands off the wheel and
G
Just breathe in, what a feelin'
G
Taking off the cruise control
D
Trust the silence of the empty road
G
Right now, I don't need to see where I'm going
G
For the moment, all I know is
D
I'm taking off the cruise control
[Post-Chorus]
D
(Woah, woah, woah, oh, oh)
D
(Woah, woah, woah, oh, oh) I'm taking off the cruise control
G A
(Woah, woah, woah, oh, oh)
[Pre-Chorus]
A G A
I guess I've always had one foot out the door
G N.C.
There ain't one good reason to stay here anymore
[Chorus]
D
High speed drivin' into the unknown
G
It's 'bout time to take my hands off the wheel and
G
Just breathe in, what a feelin'
G
Taking off the cruise control
D
Trust the silence of the empty road
G
Right now, I don't need to see where I'm going
G
For the moment, all I know is
D
I'm taking off the cruise control
[Post-Chorus]
D
(Woah, woah, woah, oh, oh)
D
(Woah, woah, woah, oh, oh) I'm taking off the cruise control
G
(Woah, woah, woah, oh, oh)
[Outro]
D
I'm taking off the cruise control
How to play Cruise Control
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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.