Chords for Tracy Chapman - Fast Car (Live 1989)
Tempo:
100 bpm
Chords used:
A
E
D
F#m
Bm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[C#] [A]
[B] [A]
[Bm] [C#m]
[A]
You got a fast car, and [E] I want it to get you [A] anywhere.
Maybe we make a deal, [E] maybe together we can get [A] somewhere.
Any place is better, starting from [E] zero, got nothing to [A] lose.
Maybe we'll make something, but me, myself, I got nothing to prove.
You got a fast car, and I [E] got a plan to get [A] us out of here.
Been working at the convenience store, managed [E] to save just a little [A] bit of money.
Won't have to drive too far, just cross [E] the border and [A] into the city.
You and I can both get jobs, finally see what it means to be living.
See my old man's got a problem, he [E] live with a bottle, that's the way it is.
[D] He says his [A] body's too old for working, says his [E] body's too young to [A] look like his.
My mama went off and left him, she wanted [E] more from life than he [A] could give.
I say somebody's got to take care of him, so I quit school and that's what I did.
You got a fast car, is it [E] fast enough so we can fly [A] away?
We gotta make a decision, leave [E] tonight or live and die [A] this way.
I remember [D] when we were driving, driving in your [A] car.
Skied so fast, I felt like I [F#m] was drunk.
City lights lay out [E] before us, your arm felt nice wrapped around my shoulder.
[F#m] And I, I [E] had a feeling that I [F#m] belonged.
[D] And [F#m] I, I [E] had a feeling I could be [D] someone, be [E] someone, be someone.
[D]
[A]
You got a fast car, and [E] we go cruise and entertain [A] ourselves, still ain't got a job.
And I [E] work in the market as a checkout [D] girl, I [A] know things will get better.
You'll [E] find work and I'll [A] get promoted, we'll move out of the shelter.
Buy a [E] bigger house and live in [A] the suburbs.
[E] Do you remember [Bm] when we were [D] driving, driving in your [A] car?
Skied so fast, I felt like I was [F#m] drunk.
City lights lay out [E] before us, your arm felt nice wrapped around my [D] shoulder.
And I, [F#m] I [E] had a feeling that [A] I belonged.
[F#m] And I, I [E] had a feeling I could be [D] someone, [F#m] be [E] someone, be [A] someone.
[D] [A]
You got a fast car, I got [E] a job that pays all our [A] bills.
We stay out drinking, date at the bar, see all your [E] friends and you do your [A] kids.
I always hope for better, but maybe [E] together you and me [D] find it.
I [A] got no plans, I ain't going nowhere, just [E] take your fast car and keep on [A] driving.
Do you remember when we [Bm] were [F#m] driving, driving in [A] your car?
Skied so fast, I felt like I was drunk.
[F#m] City lights lay out before [E] us, your arm felt nice wrapped around my shoulder.
[D] And [F#m] I, I [E] had a feeling that I belonged.
[F#m] And I, I [E] had a feeling I could be [A] someone, [D] be [E] someone, be [A] someone.
[E] [A]
You got a fast car, [E] fast enough so you can [A] fly away.
You gotta make a decision, leave [E] tonight or live and die [D] this way.
[A]
[D] Mmmmm.
[A]
Mmmmm.
[N]
[B] [A]
[Bm] [C#m]
[A]
You got a fast car, and [E] I want it to get you [A] anywhere.
Maybe we make a deal, [E] maybe together we can get [A] somewhere.
Any place is better, starting from [E] zero, got nothing to [A] lose.
Maybe we'll make something, but me, myself, I got nothing to prove.
You got a fast car, and I [E] got a plan to get [A] us out of here.
Been working at the convenience store, managed [E] to save just a little [A] bit of money.
Won't have to drive too far, just cross [E] the border and [A] into the city.
You and I can both get jobs, finally see what it means to be living.
See my old man's got a problem, he [E] live with a bottle, that's the way it is.
[D] He says his [A] body's too old for working, says his [E] body's too young to [A] look like his.
My mama went off and left him, she wanted [E] more from life than he [A] could give.
I say somebody's got to take care of him, so I quit school and that's what I did.
You got a fast car, is it [E] fast enough so we can fly [A] away?
We gotta make a decision, leave [E] tonight or live and die [A] this way.
I remember [D] when we were driving, driving in your [A] car.
Skied so fast, I felt like I [F#m] was drunk.
City lights lay out [E] before us, your arm felt nice wrapped around my shoulder.
[F#m] And I, I [E] had a feeling that I [F#m] belonged.
[D] And [F#m] I, I [E] had a feeling I could be [D] someone, be [E] someone, be someone.
[D]
[A]
You got a fast car, and [E] we go cruise and entertain [A] ourselves, still ain't got a job.
And I [E] work in the market as a checkout [D] girl, I [A] know things will get better.
You'll [E] find work and I'll [A] get promoted, we'll move out of the shelter.
Buy a [E] bigger house and live in [A] the suburbs.
[E] Do you remember [Bm] when we were [D] driving, driving in your [A] car?
Skied so fast, I felt like I was [F#m] drunk.
City lights lay out [E] before us, your arm felt nice wrapped around my [D] shoulder.
And I, [F#m] I [E] had a feeling that [A] I belonged.
[F#m] And I, I [E] had a feeling I could be [D] someone, [F#m] be [E] someone, be [A] someone.
[D] [A]
You got a fast car, I got [E] a job that pays all our [A] bills.
We stay out drinking, date at the bar, see all your [E] friends and you do your [A] kids.
I always hope for better, but maybe [E] together you and me [D] find it.
I [A] got no plans, I ain't going nowhere, just [E] take your fast car and keep on [A] driving.
Do you remember when we [Bm] were [F#m] driving, driving in [A] your car?
Skied so fast, I felt like I was drunk.
[F#m] City lights lay out before [E] us, your arm felt nice wrapped around my shoulder.
[D] And [F#m] I, I [E] had a feeling that I belonged.
[F#m] And I, I [E] had a feeling I could be [A] someone, [D] be [E] someone, be [A] someone.
[E] [A]
You got a fast car, [E] fast enough so you can [A] fly away.
You gotta make a decision, leave [E] tonight or live and die [D] this way.
[A]
[D] Mmmmm.
[A]
Mmmmm.
[N]
Key:
A
E
D
F#m
Bm
A
E
D
_ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ [B] _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ [C#m] _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ You got a fast car, and [E] I want it to get you [A] anywhere.
Maybe we make a deal, _ [E] maybe together we can get [A] somewhere.
Any place is better, _ starting from [E] zero, got nothing to [A] lose.
Maybe we'll make something, but me, myself, I got nothing to prove. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ You got a fast car, and I [E] got a plan to get [A] us out of here.
Been working at the convenience store, managed [E] to save just a little [A] bit of money.
Won't have to drive too far, just cross [E] the border and [A] into the city.
You and I can both get jobs, finally see what it means to be living. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ See my old man's got a problem, he [E] live with a bottle, that's the way it is.
[D] He says his [A] body's too old for working, says his [E] body's too young to [A] look like his.
My mama went off and left him, she wanted [E] more from life than he [A] could give.
I say somebody's got to take care of him, so I quit school and that's what I did. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ You got a fast car, is it [E] fast enough so we can fly [A] away?
We gotta make a decision, leave [E] tonight or live and die [A] this way. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
I remember [D] when we were driving, driving in your [A] car.
Skied so fast, I felt like I [F#m] was drunk.
City lights lay out [E] before us, your arm felt nice wrapped around my shoulder.
[F#m] And I, I [E] had a feeling that I [F#m] belonged.
[D] And [F#m] I, I [E] had a feeling I could be [D] someone, be [E] someone, be someone.
[D] _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
You got a fast car, and [E] we go cruise and entertain [A] ourselves, still ain't got a job.
And I [E] work in the market as a checkout [D] girl, I [A] know things will get better.
You'll [E] find work and I'll [A] get promoted, we'll move out of the shelter.
Buy a [E] bigger house and live in [A] the suburbs.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [E] Do you remember [Bm] when we were [D] driving, driving in your [A] car?
Skied so fast, I felt like I was [F#m] drunk.
City lights lay out [E] before us, your arm felt nice wrapped around my [D] shoulder.
And I, [F#m] I [E] had a feeling that [A] I belonged.
[F#m] And I, I [E] had a feeling I could be [D] someone, [F#m] be [E] someone, be [A] someone. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ You got a fast car, I got [E] a job that pays all our [A] bills.
We stay out drinking, date at the bar, see all your [E] friends and you do your [A] kids.
I always hope for better, but maybe [E] together you and me [D] find it.
I [A] got no plans, I ain't going nowhere, just [E] take your fast car and keep on [A] driving. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Do you remember when we [Bm] were [F#m] driving, driving in [A] your car?
Skied so fast, I felt like I was drunk.
[F#m] City lights lay out before [E] us, your arm felt nice wrapped around my shoulder.
[D] And [F#m] I, I [E] had a feeling that I belonged.
[F#m] And I, I [E] had a feeling I could be [A] someone, [D] be [E] someone, be [A] someone. _ _
_ _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ You got a fast car, [E] fast enough so you can [A] fly away.
You gotta make a decision, leave [E] tonight or live and die [D] this way.
[A] _
_ _ _ _ [D] Mmmmm.
[A] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Mmmmm. _
_ _ [N] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [B] _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ [C#m] _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ You got a fast car, and [E] I want it to get you [A] anywhere.
Maybe we make a deal, _ [E] maybe together we can get [A] somewhere.
Any place is better, _ starting from [E] zero, got nothing to [A] lose.
Maybe we'll make something, but me, myself, I got nothing to prove. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ You got a fast car, and I [E] got a plan to get [A] us out of here.
Been working at the convenience store, managed [E] to save just a little [A] bit of money.
Won't have to drive too far, just cross [E] the border and [A] into the city.
You and I can both get jobs, finally see what it means to be living. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ See my old man's got a problem, he [E] live with a bottle, that's the way it is.
[D] He says his [A] body's too old for working, says his [E] body's too young to [A] look like his.
My mama went off and left him, she wanted [E] more from life than he [A] could give.
I say somebody's got to take care of him, so I quit school and that's what I did. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ You got a fast car, is it [E] fast enough so we can fly [A] away?
We gotta make a decision, leave [E] tonight or live and die [A] this way. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
I remember [D] when we were driving, driving in your [A] car.
Skied so fast, I felt like I [F#m] was drunk.
City lights lay out [E] before us, your arm felt nice wrapped around my shoulder.
[F#m] And I, I [E] had a feeling that I [F#m] belonged.
[D] And [F#m] I, I [E] had a feeling I could be [D] someone, be [E] someone, be someone.
[D] _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
You got a fast car, and [E] we go cruise and entertain [A] ourselves, still ain't got a job.
And I [E] work in the market as a checkout [D] girl, I [A] know things will get better.
You'll [E] find work and I'll [A] get promoted, we'll move out of the shelter.
Buy a [E] bigger house and live in [A] the suburbs.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [E] Do you remember [Bm] when we were [D] driving, driving in your [A] car?
Skied so fast, I felt like I was [F#m] drunk.
City lights lay out [E] before us, your arm felt nice wrapped around my [D] shoulder.
And I, [F#m] I [E] had a feeling that [A] I belonged.
[F#m] And I, I [E] had a feeling I could be [D] someone, [F#m] be [E] someone, be [A] someone. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ You got a fast car, I got [E] a job that pays all our [A] bills.
We stay out drinking, date at the bar, see all your [E] friends and you do your [A] kids.
I always hope for better, but maybe [E] together you and me [D] find it.
I [A] got no plans, I ain't going nowhere, just [E] take your fast car and keep on [A] driving. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Do you remember when we [Bm] were [F#m] driving, driving in [A] your car?
Skied so fast, I felt like I was drunk.
[F#m] City lights lay out before [E] us, your arm felt nice wrapped around my shoulder.
[D] And [F#m] I, I [E] had a feeling that I belonged.
[F#m] And I, I [E] had a feeling I could be [A] someone, [D] be [E] someone, be [A] someone. _ _
_ _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ You got a fast car, [E] fast enough so you can [A] fly away.
You gotta make a decision, leave [E] tonight or live and die [D] this way.
[A] _
_ _ _ _ [D] Mmmmm.
[A] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Mmmmm. _
_ _ [N] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _