The Car
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[Intro, ]D G A Em
D G
Boy I like to have that car, I whispered to my dad
Bm G
I always heard a Mustang flys
D G
We could fix it up, and make it new again
Em A7
All it needs, is just a little time
My Daddy's hardly ever home, Since Momma passed away
He's always workin over-time
I know that he can not, afford to buy that car
Even though, he love to make it mine
1st Chorus
A7 Bm G
It's not that car that I'm needin
D A7
Just the chance to be with him
Bm G
I know that once these days grow past us
D A7
They will never come again
G D F#m Bm
So little time, we spent way too much apart
G D
There could always be a part of us
A D
Together in that car
We finally let go of that dream
and the time we could have shared
It was a distant memory
Until last fall a call came
sayin Dad was gone, could come quick
He left a note for me
They buried Dad right next to Mom
Up on Colbys Ridge
There I said my last good bye
I opened up note and found a set of keys
Here's you car son, I hope it flys
2nd Chorus
It's not the car that your needin
But the chance to be with you
I hope you understand I always did
the best that I could do
So little time, we spent way too much apart
And there will always be a part of us
Together in that 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 D. 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.