Driving With My Eyes Closed
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Voicings (can be simplified with basic F, C, G, and A chords):
F C/G {G}* Am7
e|--1-----0-----3-----0---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--1-----1-----1-----1---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--2-----0-----0-----0---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--3-----2-----0-----2---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--3-----3-----0-----0---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--1-----3-----3-----x---------------------------------------------------------------|
*Note the G is more a Gsus(add9)
[Verso 1]
F C/G G F C/G G
How I'd end up back at the altar praying to invisible Gods?
F C/G G F C/G G
Having a one way conversation with all of my favorite songs
F C/G G F C/G G
How I'd end up back at the market trading on some shady advice
F C/G G F C/G G
from a snake oil salesman that said I could name my price?
[Refrão]
N.C. F C/G G
I don't know who the hell I am anymore
F C/G G
When did I get old and fucking boring?
F C/G G
I'm driving with my eyes closed, drinking on the freeway
F C/G G
swerving through the cars, and praying that the cops don't see me
F C/G G
[Verso 2]
F C/G G F C/G G
There is this dream I keep having where I sell everything that I own
F C/G G F C/G G
and strap a couple bags to a motorcycle like the last great American trope
F C/G G F C/G G
I don't know if I'm gonna make it, well I'm sure as hell gonna try
F C/G G F C/G G
as I'm staring at a picture of Joan Didion, remembering how her husband died
[Refrão]
N.C. F C/G G
I don't know who the hell I am anymore
F C/G G
When did I get old and fucking boring?
F C/G G
I'm driving with my eyes closed, drinking on the freeway
F C/G G
swerving through the cars, and praying that the cops don't see me
F C/G G (2x)
Outro
F C/G G
I don't know who the hell I am anymore
F C/G N.C.
When did I get old and fucking bored?
Am7 G
I'm driving with my eyes closed, drinking on the freeway
F G
swerving through the cars and tryin' not to fall asleep
Am7 G
overdosing Adderall, silence every phone call
F G
even from my best friends, cause I don't want to listen
Am7 G
to anybody talking, anybody saying
F G
How life is so much different than what we expected
Am7 G F G
Oh no, no no, no no
C/G
How to play Driving With My Eyes Closed
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.