The Car
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Intro Bb9 Am B7 Dm Bb
Bb9 Am Am B7 Dm
Am
Your grandfather's guitar
B7 Dm
Thinking about how funny I must look
Am
Trying to adjust to what's been there all along
B7 Dm Am
With the boat kiosk lady and her sleepy amigos
D7 C#º F#m
But it ain't a holiday until
D Am
You go to fetch something from the car
Am
Travel size champagne cork pops
B7
And we're sweeping for bugs
Dm Am
In some dusty apartment, the what's-it-called café
B7 Dm Am
You can arrive at 11 and have lunch with the English
D7 C#º F#m
But it ain't a holiday until
D
They force you to make a wish
F
They say: Climb up this
Em A Bm
And: Jump off that
E Bb
And you pretend to fall asleep on the way back
( Am B7 Dm Am D7 )
D7 C#º F#m
No, it ain't a holiday until
D Am
You go up to fetch something from the car
How to play The 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 Bb9. 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.