Taxi
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[Refrão]
C Em
In the backseat of the taxi
D G D
When you told me we were only
C Em D
Two punch drunk souls all tangled in the wind
C
And in the backseat
Em D G D
When you asked me "Is the sadness everlasting?"
C Em D
I pulled you closer, looked at you and said "Love, I think it is"
Interlude
C Em D G D
C Em D
Verse
C
And it creeps on in
Em D G
To the calmness of yourself
D C
Yeah, it creeps on in
Em D
Until it hurts like hell
C Em D
And you know I never knew how much I was getting into
G D C Em D
No, I never knew how much I was getting into
[Refrão]
C Em
In the backseat of the taxi
D G D
When you told me we were only
C Em D
Two punch drunk souls all tangled in the wind
C
And in the backseat
Em D G D
When you asked me "Is the sadness everlasting?"
C Em D
I pulled you closer, looked at you and said "Love, I think it is"
Bridge
C Em D
I can't say that I can make you feel
G D
Complete or free from your worry
C Em
But believe me when I tell you
D C
"Babe, you'll never be lonely"
Em D
You'll never be lonely
G D C
You'll never be lonely
Em D
Don't you understand?
C
You won't be alone again
Interlude
C Em D G D
C Em D
Verse
C
And it creeps on in
Em D G
To the calmness of yourself
D C
Yeah, it creeps on in
Em D
To the flawless parts as well
C Em D
And you know, I never knew how much I was getting into
G D C Em D
No, I never knew just what I was getting into
Interlude
C Em D G D
C Em D
[Refrão]
C Em
In the backseat of the taxi
D G D
When you told me we were only
C Em D
Two punch drunk souls all tangled in the wind
C
And in the backseat
Em D G D
When you asked me "Is the sadness everlasting?"
C Em D
I pulled you closer, looked at you and said "Love, I think it is"
Bridge
C Em D
I can't say that I can make you feel
G D
Complete or free from your worry
C Em
But believe me when I tell you
D C
"Babe, you'll never be lonely"
Em D
You'll never be lonely
G D C
You'll never be lonely
Em D
Don't you understand?
C
You won't be alone again
How to play Taxi
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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.