This Car
View chords used in this chart
Standard Tuning
Capo on the 2nd fret
(To play without a capo replace the chords above by A, Bm, F#m, D & E)
Intro: G Am Em C x 2
G Am Em C
Two kids holding hands in the driveway dreaming 'bout where to go
G Am Em C
10 miles out of town on the highway, Petty on the radio
G Am Em C
You'd do anything to make me laugh
G Am Em C
Yeah there's no wonder why I fell so fast
G Am
From the first time you opened the door
Em C G
Well it felt like the beginning of something more
Am
When this love, this love
Em C
Was nothing but a spark
G Am
And the dashboard has seen every kiss
Em C G
And every downpour, every we're gonna make it through this
Am
I know I'm home
Em C
No matter where we are
G
Me and you and
Am Em
This car, this car
C
This car, this car
G Am Em C
5 years in the blink of an eye still smiling cause you're next to me
G Am Em C
We fought, made up, got lost, made love in the back seat
G Am Em C
So many stories in this steel and glass
G Am Em C
Yeah there's no wonder why we fell so fast
G Am
From the first time you opened the door
Em C G
Well it felt like the beginning of something more
Am
When this love, this love
Em C
Was nothing but a spark
G Am
And the dashboard has seen every kiss
Em C G
And every downpour, every we're gonna make it through this
Am
I know I'm home
Em C
No matter where we are
G
Me and you and
Am Em
This car, this car
C G
This car, this car
Am Em
This car, this car
C
This car
D C
It's all I need
D
Baby I'll
C G
Go anywhere just you and me and
Am Em
This car, this car
C G
This car, this car
Am
This car, this car
G Am
From the first time you opened the door
Em C G
Well it felt like the beginning of something more
Am
When this love, this love
Em C
Was nothing but a spark
G Am
And the dashboard has seen every kiss
Em C G
And every downpour, every we're gonna make it through this
Am
I know I'm home
Em C
No matter where we are
G
Me and you and
Am Em
This car, this car
C G
This car, this car
Am Em
This car, this car
C G
This car
Am Em
This car, this car
C G
This car, this car
Am Em
This car, this car
C
This car
How to play This 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 A. 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.