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Fast Car

Tracy Chapman

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Fast Car by Tracy Chapman in the key of C

Level: Intermediate Decade: 1980s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Cmaj7 G   Em D  [x4]

Verse 1
YoCmaj7u Got A Fast Car G      I WaEmnt A Ticket To AnywherDe
MaCmaj7ybe We Make A Deal     G  Maybe TogetEmher We Can Get Somewhere        D​
AnCmaj7y Place Is BetGter       StartiEmng From Zero Got NothingD To Lose
MaCmaj7ybe We'll Make SomethiGng       Me, Myself, IEm Got Nothing To Prove D​

Instruments
  Cmaj7 G   Em D  [x2]

Verse 2
YoCmaj7u Got A Fast Car  G     I GotEm A Plan To Get UsD Outta Here
I Been WorkingCmaj7 At The Convenience StGore      Managed To Save JustEm A Little Bit Of Money           D​
WoCmaj7n't Have To Drive Too FarG       Just 'Cross The BorEmder And Into The CitDy
YoCmaj7u And I CanG Both Get Jobs       And Finally See WhatEm It Means DTo Be Living

Verse 3
See, My OCmaj7ld Man's Got A PGroblem       He Live With The BottEmle, That's The Way It Is                  D​
He Says His Body's ToCmaj7o Old For Working      G His Body's Too Young ToEm Look Like His           D​
My Mama Cmaj7Went Off And Left GHim       She Wanted More From LifEme Than He Could Give         D​
I Said SomebCmaj7ody's Got To Take Care OfG Him       So I Quit School And ThatEm's What I Did        D​

Verse 4
YoCmaj7u Got A FGast Car       Is It Fast EnEmough So We Can Fly Away?     D​
WeCmaj7 Gotta Make A DecisioGn       Leave TonightEm Or Live And Die ThisD Way

Hook
So I Remember When We Were Driving, Driving In YoCmaj7ur Car
SpGeed So Fast It Felt Like I Was Drunk
  Em    City Lights Lay Out Before Us And Your Arm Felt Nice WrappDed 'Round My Shoulder
And I   Cmaj7  -   Em   I Had DA Feeling That I Belonged
I Cmaj7     -Em      I HDad A Feeling I Could Be Someone,  Be Someone,Cmaj7 Be Someone   D​

Verse 5
YoCmaj7u Got A FasGt Car       We EmGo Cruising, Entertain Ourselves D​
You StillCmaj7 Ain't Got A JobG       And I Work In EmThe Market As A Checkout Girl   D​
I Cmaj7Know Things Will Get BGetter       You'll FinEmd Work And I'll GetD Promoted
WeCmaj7'll Move Out Of The Shelter G      Buy A BiggEmer House And Live In The SuDburbs

Verse 6
YoCmaj7u Got A Fast Car G      I Got EmA Job That Pays ADll Our Bills
You Stay Cmaj7Out Drinking Late At GThe Bar See More Of Your Friends EmThan You Do Of Your Kids         D​
I'Cmaj7d Always Hoped For BeGtter       Thought Maybe Together YEmou And Me'd Find It  D​
I Got No PCmaj7lans, I AinG't Going Nowhere     Take Your Fast EmCar And Keep On DrivingD​

Instruments
  Cmaj7 G   Em D  [x3]
  Cmaj7 G
Also available in: Dmaj7 (Original) E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Fast Car?

The chords for Fast Car are: Cmaj7, G, Em, D

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: Cmaj7, G, Em, D

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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