Don't Think About Her When You're Tryin' To Drive
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Capo I Fret
Intro
(D) She (A) don't know you're (G) missin' (A)
(D) Dr(A)ivin' down that (G) lonesome (A) road to(Bm)night
Lookin' for one (F#m) starlight glowin'
(G) Her face, (A) shinin' in the dash light
(D) You're (A) drivin' out of (G) Nachez (A)
(D) You'll (A) drive her back and (G) forth a(A)cross your (Bm) mind
Tires squeel as the (F#m) wheels spin faster
(G) Love's gone for (A) good this time
(D) Don't (A) think a(G)bout h(A)er
(D) Move (A) on, you're (G) lucky just to (A) be alive (D)
You're (A) livin' with(G)out (D/F#) her
(Em) Don't ya think about her
When you're (A) tryin' to (D) drive
Repeat Intro
(D) A (A) heart in your con(G)dition (A)
(D) (A) Shouldn't be out (G) on that (A) road to(Bm)night
That clutch in your (F#m) load keeps shiftin'
(G) Hold on, (A) buddy you'll be alright
(D) You'll (A) wake tomorrow (G) morning (A)
(D) Probably be in (A) Memphis or some(Bm)where
They won't know (F#m) one thing about here
(G) Those lips, those (A) eyes, that hair
(D) Don't (A) think a(G)bout h(A)er
(D) Move (A) on, you're (G) lucky just to (A) be alive (D)
You're (A) livin' with(G)out (D/F#) her
(Em) Don't ya think about her
When you're (A) tryin' to (D) drive
(Bm) You'll hear that phone call
(F#m) You'll hear her say
(Bm) Hello...who's there
Is it (F#m) somebody playin'
(Bm) You won't be able to (F#m) utter a word
She's (Em) better off not knowing
(A) Where it is you're going
(D) Don't (A) think a(G)bout h(A)er
(D) Move (A) on, you're (G) lucky just to (A) be alive (D)
You're (A) livin' with(G)out (D/F#) her
(Em) Don't ya think about her
When you're (A) tryin' to (D) drive
Repeat Intro and Fade
How to play Don't Think About Her When You're Tryin' To Drive
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.