Getaway Car
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Intro: G Em
D
Do do do do do do do do do
G Em
Do do do do do do do do do
G
Do do do do do do do do do
D
Do do do do
D
When I go outside
G
Will you wait out here in this getaway car?
Em
When times are hard
D
We can escape
D
And if I lose my mind
G
Will you take me up in a shooting star
Em
And we'll get real far
D
'Cause we'll never break
[Refrão]A
You see me in a state you see me make mistakes
As you leave
G
See me stand in the dark 'cause you don't need me
A
You see me at my worst, hurt me say some words
G
That I don't mean
D
I don't mean to break your heart
A
For we'll get away
D
In this getaway car
D
Do do do do do do do do do
G Em
Do do do do do do do do do
D
Do do do do do do do do do
D
Do do do do
D
When my lights are low
G
And we're travelling on this open road
Em
And the cold wind blows
D
Will you come to me?
And when the sun is high
G
And we hear a dozen jets fly by
Em
Will we touch the sky?
Touch the sky
D A
[Refrão]A
You see me in a state you see me make mistakes
G
As you leave
See me stand in the dark 'cause you don't need me
A
You see me at my worst, hurt me say some words
G
That I don't mean
A D
I don't mean to break your heart
A
For we'll get away
D
We must get away far
Bridge
Em G
Paper planes will never turn us round
Em G
Business will never slow us down
Em G D
We will never be seen on every dawn
A
'Cause we'll get away
D G
In this getaway car
Em D G
Oh get away
Bm D
We must get away far
Em D G
We'll get away
Bm D
We must get away far
How to play Getaway Car
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.