Romantic Traffic - The Spoons

Romantic Traffic

View chords used in this chart
Capo 3
 
Am Asus2 (repeat 4x)
 
C Em C Em
He's changing lanes
C Em C Em
Sees his chance, he passes up ahead
C Em C Em
She's losing him, in romantic traffic
C Em C
A place with no signs
D D7
To tell you where they're go-ing to
 
G D
Do, do, do, do, do-do-do-do
A E
Do, do, do, do, do-do-do-do
G D
Do, do, do, do, do-do-do-do
A E
Oh-oh, oh-oh
 
C Em C Em
She's changing lanes
C Em C Em
A bit too slow, someone hits her from behind
C Em C Em
And she finds new love, in romantic traffic
C Em C
A place where dreams
D D7
Turn off and on like the street lights
 
G D
Do, do, do, do, do-do-do-do
A E
Do, do, do, do, do-do-do-do
G D A E
In romantic traffic, oh-oh
G D
Do, do, do, do, do-do-do-do
A E
Do, do, do, do, do-do-do-do
G D A E
In romantic traffic, oh-oh
 
Am Asus2 (repeat 4x)
 
D D7
I'm dri---ving in it
 
G D
Do, do, do, do, do-do-do-do
A E
Do, do, do, do, do-do-do-do
G D A E
In romantic traffic, oh-oh
G D
Do, do, do, do, do-do-do-do
A E
Do, do, do, do, do-do-do-do
G D A E
In romantic traffic, oh-oh

How to play Romantic Traffic

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 Am. 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.

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