The Night I Drove Alone
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G Bm A G
I ran away from you, now look how far I've got.
Bm
I shared some secrets that I hope you?d keep,
A G
They?re words that don't come out.
Bm A G
And I should've crashed the car the night I drove alone.
Bm A
Escape from August cold.
(G Bm A X2)
Bm A G
And you talk like someone else. X2
G Bm A G
I ran away from you, and now something's killing me.
Bm A G
You hang me up as a souvenir of what I couldn?t be.
Bm A G
And I should've crashed the car when I was all alone.
Bm A
Escape from all I know.
(G Bm A )
Bm A G
And you talk like someone else.
How to play The Night I Drove Alone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.