Wide Open
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verse 1
B
I can still feel
B
That summer wind blowin'
E
Those four wheels rollin'
E
Underneath me and you
verse 2
B
I can still feel
B
That freedom just fly by
E
And it's burning like a wildfire
E
In the dark that night
G#m
We were pickin' up speed
F# E
You were whisperin' to me
E
Baby just gun it
E
Oh man we were runnin'
[Refrão]
B
Wide open
B
A hundred mile an hour
E
Heart's my race against the curfew car
E
On out of here highway
B
Wide open
B
Life in the fast lane
E
Radio turned up as loud as it can go
E
And the speakers blown
G#m E
We didn't even know where we were goin'
B
Wide open
verse 3
B
On a straight stretch
B
Some yellow lined blacktop
E
You said "What if we don't stop? Go all the way."
B
And I swear I never took my foot off
E
We were fallin', we were flyin'
E
We were chasin' down lightnin'
[Refrão]
B
Wide open
B
A hundred mile an hour
E
Heart's my race against the curfew car
E
On out of here highway
B
Wide open
B
Life in the fast lane
E
Radio turned up as loud as it can go
E
And the speakers blown
G#m E
We didn't even know where we were goin'
B
Wide open
How to play Wide Open
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 B. 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.