Sleeping In My Car
View chords used in this chart
B------------------------------------------|
G------------------------------------------| Play
D----------7---9--7--------------7--9-7----| x2
A---7---9----9-------7------7-9---------7--|
E-9---9-------------------9----------------|
then:
e-----------|
B-----------|
G-----------|
D-----------|
A---7---9---|
E-9---9-----|
The chords for the verse are barred at these frets:
F# - 2, E - 0, B - 2, D - 5
F#
I'll tell you what I've done
E
I'll tell you what I'll do
B D
Been driving all night just to get close to you
F# E
Baby babe - I'm moving so fast
B D
You'd better come on
F#
The moon is alright
E
The freeway's heading South
B
My Heart is going Boom!
D
There's a strange taste in my mouth
F# E
Baby babe - I'm moving real fast
B D
So try to hold on
Try to hold on!
The chords for the chorus are barred at these frets:
F# - 9, C# - 9, D# - 6, B - 7
F# C#
Sleeping in my car - I will undress you
D# B
Sleeping in my car - I will caress you
F# C# B C#
Staying in the back seat of my car making up
Repeat figure 1
Here is the chorus rhythm:
F#
So come out tonight
E
I'll take you for a ride
B
This steamy ol' wagon
D
The radio is getting wild
F# E
Baby babe we're moving so fast
B D
I try to hang on
Try to hang on!
Sleeping in my car - I will undress you
Sleeping in my car - I will caress you
Staying in the back seat of my car making love, oh yea!
Sleeping in my car - I will posess you
Sleeping in my car - certainly bless you
Laying in the back seat of my car making up
No guitar over this bit:
The night is so pretty and so young
The night is so pretty and so young
So very young...
then:
e-------------------------------------------
B-------------------------------------------
G-------------------------------------------
D----------7---9--7--------------7--9-7-----
A---7---9----9-------7------7-9---------7---
E-9---9-------------------9-----------------
e------------------------------------------|
B------------------------------------------|
G------------------------------------------|
D----------7---9--7---------------7-6------|
A---7---9----9-------7------7-9-------9----|
E-9---9-------------------9----------------|
The rest is just choruses:
Sleeping in my car - I will undress you
Sleeping in my car - I will caress you
Staying in the back seat of my car making love to you
Sleeping in my car - I will posess you
Sleeping in my car - certainly bless you
Laying in the back seat of my car making up
I will undress you
I will undress you
The night is so pretty and so young...
----------------- Acordes -----------------
B = X 2 4 4 4 2
C# = X 4 6 6 6 4
D = X X 0 2 3 2
D# = X 6 5 3 4 3
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
F# = 2 4 4 3 2 2
How to play Sleeping In My Car
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 B. 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.