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Fast Car

Tracy Chapman

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Fast Car by Tracy Chapman

Level: Intermediate Decade: 1980s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Dmaj7 A   F#m E  [x4]

Verse 1
YoDmaj7u Got A Fast Car A      I WaF#mnt A Ticket To AnywhereE​
MaDmaj7ybe We Make A Deal     A  Maybe TogetF#mher We Can Get Somewhere         E​
AnDmaj7y Place Is BetAter       StartiF#mng From Zero Got Nothing ETo Lose
MaDmaj7ybe We'll Make SomethiAng       Me, Myself, IF#m Got Nothing To Prove  E​

Instruments
  Dmaj7 A   F#m E  [x2]

Verse 2
YoDmaj7u Got A Fast Car  A     I GotF#m A Plan To Get Us EOutta Here
I Been WorkingDmaj7 At The Convenience StAore      Managed To Save JustF#m A Little Bit Of Money            E​
WoDmaj7n't Have To Drive Too FarA       Just 'Cross The BorF#mder And Into The CityE​
YoDmaj7u And I CanA Both Get Jobs       And Finally See WhatF#m It Means TEo Be Living

Verse 3
See, My ODmaj7ld Man's Got A PAroblem       He Live With The BottF#mle, That's The Way It Is                   E​
He Says His Body's ToDmaj7o Old For Working      A His Body's Too Young ToF#m Look Like His            E​
My Mama Dmaj7Went Off And Left AHim       She Wanted More From LifF#me Than He Could Give          E​
I Said SomebDmaj7ody's Got To Take Care OfA Him       So I Quit School And ThatF#m's What I Did         E​

Verse 4
YoDmaj7u Got A FAast Car       Is It Fast EnF#mough So We Can Fly Away?      E​
WeDmaj7 Gotta Make A DecisioAn       Leave TonightF#m Or Live And Die This EWay

Hook
So I Remember When We Were Driving, Driving In YoDmaj7ur Car
SpAeed So Fast It Felt Like I Was Drunk
  F#m    City Lights Lay Out Before Us And Your Arm Felt Nice WrappeEd 'Round My Shoulder
And I   Dmaj7  -   F#m   I Had AE Feeling That I Belonged
I Dmaj7     -F#m      I HaEd A Feeling I Could Be Someone,  Be Someone, Dmaj7Be Someone    E​

Verse 5
YoDmaj7u Got A FasAt Car       We F#mGo Cruising, Entertain Ourselves  E​
You StillDmaj7 Ain't Got A JobA       And I Work In F#mThe Market As A Checkout Girl    E​
I Dmaj7Know Things Will Get BAetter       You'll FinF#md Work And I'll Get EPromoted
WeDmaj7'll Move Out Of The Shelter A      Buy A BiggF#mer House And Live In The SubEurbs

Verse 6
YoDmaj7u Got A Fast Car A      I Got F#mA Job That Pays AlEl Our Bills
You Stay Dmaj7Out Drinking Late At AThe Bar See More Of Your Friends F#mThan You Do Of Your Kids          E​
I'Dmaj7d Always Hoped For BeAtter       Thought Maybe Together YF#mou And Me'd Find It   E​
I Got No PDmaj7lans, I AinA't Going Nowhere     Take Your Fast F#mCar And Keep On Driving E​

Instruments
  Dmaj7 A   F#m E  [x3]
  Dmaj7 A
Also available in: C E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Fast Car?

The chords for Fast Car are: Dmaj7, A, F#m, E

What is the original key of Fast Car?

The original key is Dmaj7.

What is the difficulty of playing Fast Car?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play Fast Car in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Fast Car be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Fast Car on ukulele?

Chord Fast Car can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Fast Car?

Fast Car uses 4 chords: Dmaj7, A, F#m, E

What is the easiest way to play Fast Car?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Fast Car released in?

Fast Car was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Fast Car?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Fast Car to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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