Keep The Car Running
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste:
3rd traste
Artist: Arcade Fire
Song: Keep the Car Running
Album: Neon Bible
Tuning:
EAC#F#BF#
This is essentially a compilation of two tabs by MatisyahuFan [pro] (ver 1) and
forrestguitar94 [a] (ver 3).
However, I have attempted to correct the mistakes in both, and accurately label the
chords where they
weren't in those tabs (e.g. D/A instead of just D). Very open to suggestions, as long as
they don't take the
format "this is totally wrong and I'm not going to explain how". Also corrected some
lyrics. Pax et bonum.
Capo 3
D/A: 222000
Gsus2: 023000
Gadd9: 023200 (optional hammer-on in chorus)
Dsus2/C#:x10000
Bm7: 422000
Aadd11: 210000
[Intro]
D/A
[Verse 1]
D/A
Every night my dream's the same
D/A
Same old city with a different name
Gsus2
Men are coming to take me away
D/A D/A
I don't know why but I know I can't stay
[Verse 2]
D/A
There's a weight that's pressing down
D/A
Late at night you can hear the sound
Gsus2
Even the noise you make when you sleep
D/A
Can't swim across a river so deep
[Chorus]
Aadd11 Dsus2/C#
They know my name, 'cause I told it to them
Bm7 Gsus2
But they don't know where and they don't know when
Gsus2 Gsus2
It's coming, when it's coming
[Verse 3]
D/A
There's a fear I keep so deep
D/A
Knew its name since before I could speak, yeah
Gsus2 D/A
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
[Chorus]
Aadd11 Dsus2/C#
They know my name, 'cause I told it to them
Bm7 Gsus2 D/A
But they don't know where and they don't know when
Gsus2 D/A Gsus2
It's coming, oh when, but it's coming
D/A
Keep the car running
[Verse 4]
D/A
If some night I don't come home
D/A
Please don't think I've left you alone
Gsus2
The same place animals go when they die
D/A
You can't climb across a mountain so high
Gsus2
The same city where I go when I sleep
D/A
You can't swim across a river so deep
[Chorus]
Aadd11 D/C#
They know my name, 'cause I told it to them
Bm7 Gsus2 D/A
But they don't know where and they don't know when
Gsus2 D/A Gsus2
It's coming, oh when, is it coming
D/A Gsus2
Keep the car running
D/A Gsus2
Keep the car running
D/A D/A
Keep the car running
How to play Keep The Car Running
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.