Nothin But Taillights
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(C)
(C) She used to sit in the passenger seat
Tappin' on the dash with her bare feet
(G) Poppin' that gum and (F) paintin' her toenails (C) blue
She'd turn on the radio and crank it up
That girl could never get it loud enough
She'd (G) make up words to (F) songs she thought she (C) knew
Yeah saturday nights we'd lead the parade
Of tricked out Fords and Chevrolets
We'd (G) cruise through town and (F) head down to the (C) lake
Well I was hangin' with the boys a little bit later
Talkin' 'bout tires and carburetors
When I (G) happened to see my (F) whole world drive (C) away
Now I've got (C) nothin' but (G) tail-(F)-ights
(C) Nothin' but (G) good-(F)-bye
(C) Nothin' but (F) leavin' goin' (G) on
And I'm (C) nothin' but (G) sor-(F)-ry
Got (C) nothin' but (G) memo-(F)-ries
She's (C) nothin' but (G) tail-(F)-ights (C) gone
I ain't sayin' she stole that car
But that was May and this is March
And (G) all I get are (F) tickets in the (C) mail
She was doin' eighty-five in Tennessee
Clocked in Kansas doin' ninety-three
(G) I just hope she (F) lets me post her (C) bail
Cause I've got (C) nothin' but (G) tail-(F)-ights
(C) Nothin' but (G) good-(F)-bye
(C) Nothin' but (F) leavin' goin' (G) on
And I'm (C) nothin' but (G) sor-(F)-ry
Got (C) nothin' but (G) memo-(F)-ries
She's (C) nothin' but (G) tail-(F)-ights (C) gone...come back baby
(C) (G) (F) (C)...(C) (G) (F) (C)..
I've got (C) nothin' but (G) tail-(F)-ights
(C) Nothin' but (G) good-(F)-bye
(C) Nothin' but (F) leavin' goin' (G) on
And I'm (C) nothin' but (G) sor-(F)-ry
Got (C) nothin' but (G) memo-(F)-ries
She's (C) nothin' but (G) tail-(F)-ights (C) gone
Lord she's (C) nothin' but (G) tail-(F)-ights (C) gone
How to play Nothin But Taillights
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.