Fast Car
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C9 G
You've got a fast car
Em D
I want a ticket to anywhere
C9 G
Maybe we make a deal
Em D
Maybe together we can get somewhere
C9 G
Any place is better
Em D
Starting from nothing we got nothing to lose
C9 G
Maybe we'll make something
Em D
Me myself I got nothing to prove
( C9 G Em D )
( C9 G Em D )
C9 G
You've got a fast car
Em D
I got a plan to get us out of here
C9 G
Working at the convenience store
Em D
Managed to save just a little bit of money
C9 G
We don't have to drive too far
Em D
Just 'cross the border and into the city
C9 G
You and I can both get jobs
Em D
And finally see what it means to be living
( C9 G Em D )
( C9 G Em D )
C9
I remember when we were driving-driving in your car
G
Speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
Em
City lights lay out before us
D
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
C9 Em D
I-i had a feeling that I belonged
C9 Em D C9 D
I-i had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
( C9 G Em D )
( C9 G Em D )
C9 G
See my old man has got a problem
Em D
He lives with the bottle that's the way it is
C9 G
He says his body's too old for working
Em D
His body's too young to look like his
C9 G
Mama went off and left him
Em D
Said she wanted more than he could give
C9 G
I said somebody's got to take care of him
Em D
I quit school and that's what I did
( C9 G Em D )
( C9 G Em D )
C9
I remember when we were driving-driving in your car
G
Speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
Em
City lights lay out before us
D
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
C9 Em D
I-i had a feeling that I belonged
C9 Em D
I-i had a feeling I could be someone
( C9 G Em D )
( C9 G Em D )
( C9 G Em D )
( C9 G Em D )
C9
I remember when we were driving-driving in your car
G
Speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
Em
City lights lay out before us
D
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
C9 Em D
I-i had a feeling that I belonged
C9 Em D C9 D C9 G Em D
I-i had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
How to play Fast Car
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C9. 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.