Take The Keys
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|E F#m |C#m A |
E F#m C#m A
Baby this town built you and me
E F#m C#m A
We wrote our names in the wet concrete
E F#m C#m A
We get caught up in the same routines
E F#m C#m A
Need an escape from reality
E F#m C#m A
There's a getaway car in the driveway, parked
E F#m C#m
Let's hit the road and let the engine spark
E F#m
We'll be singing out loud to the Rolling Stones
C#m A
Making up the lines that we don't know
E F#m C#m A
I'll ride shotgun, baby take the lead
E F#m
So hold my hand and let the Goodyears roll
C#m A
In the green light of the stereo
E F#m C#m
Pretending it's a Mustang, you can be my Steve McQueen
A E F#m C#m
So go on and take the keys, hey hey
A E F#m C#m A
And see where the road leads, hey hey
(E F#m C#m A)
County lines in your rearview fade
Changin' lanes, new memories made
Pedal down and the tank is full
Getting high on life and low on troubles
Bringing us down
E F#m
We'll be singing out loud to the Rolling Stones
C#m A
Making up the lines that we don't know
E F#m C#m A
I'll ride shotgun, baby take the lead
E F#m
So hold my hand and let the Goodyears roll
C#m A
In the green light of the stereo
E F#m C#m
Pretending it's a Mustang, you can be my Steve McQueen
A E F#m C#m
So go on and take the keys, hey hey
A
And see where the road leads
B
Top down when the sun comes up, yeah
C#m
Free falling back in love
D A
Over and over again
E F#m C#m A
We'll be singing out loud to the Rolling Stones
E F#m C#m A
Making up the lines that we don't know
E F#m
We'll be singing out loud to the Rolling Stones
C#m A
Making up the lines that we don't know
E F#m C#m A
I'll ride shotgun, baby take the lead
E F#m
So hold my hand and let the Goodyears roll
C#m A
In the green light of the stereo
E F#m C#m
Pretending it's a Mustang, you can be my Steve McQueen
A E F#m C#m
So go on and take the keys, hey hey
A E F#m C#m A
And see where the road leads, hey hey
E F#m
Come on, come on, take the keys
C#m A
Come on, come on, baby
E F#m
Come on, come on, take the keys
C#m A
Come on, come on, baby
How to play Take The Keys
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.