Here's my first tab, hope its ok! =)
Fast Car - Tracy Chapman
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Chords: Cmaj7-(x32000)
G-----(320003)
Em----(022000)
Dadd11(xx0032)
C-----(x32010)
D-----(xx0232)
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Capo on 2nd
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Intro: Cmaj7 G | Em Dadd11 | Cmaj7 G | Em Dad11 (X2)
VERSE 1:
Cmaj7 (x32000@1) GYou (320003@1)got a fast car,
Em (022000@1) Dadd11
I want a ticket to anywhere.
Cmaj7 (x32000@1) GMaybe (320003@1)we make a deal,
Em (022000@1) Dadd11
Maybe together we can get somewhere.
Cmaj7 (x32000@1) GAny (320003@1)place is better.
Em (022000@1) Dadd11
Starting from zero, got nothing to lose.
Cmaj7 (x32000@1) GMaybe (320003@1)we'll make something,
Em (022000@1) Dadd11
Me myself, I got nothing to prove.
Link 1: Cmaj7 G | Em Dadd11 | Cmaj7 G | Em Dad11
VERSE 2:
Cmaj7 (x32000@1) GYou (320003@1)got a fast car
Em (022000@1) Dadd11
And I got a plan to get us out of here
Cmaj7 (x32000@1) GI (320003@1)been working at the convenience store
Em (022000@1) Dadd11
Managed to save just a little bit of money
Cmaj7 (x32000@1) GWe (320003@1)wont have to drive too far
Em (022000@1) Dadd11
Just cross the border and into the city
Cmaj7 (x32000@1) GYou (320003@1)and I can both get jobs
Em (022000@1) Dadd11
And finally see what it means to be living
Link: Cmaj7 G | Em Dadd11 | Cmaj7 G | Em Dad11
VERSE 3:
Cmaj7 (x32000@1) GYou (320003@1)see my old man's got a problem
Em (022000@1) Dadd11
He live with the bottle that's the way it is
Cmaj7 (x32000@1) GHe (320003@1)says his body's too old for working
Em (022000@1) Dadd11
His body's too young to look like his
Cmaj7 (x32000@1) GMy (320003@1)mama went off and left him
Em (022000@1) Dadd11
She wanted more from life than he could give
Cmaj7 (x32000@1) GI (320003@1)said, "somebody's got to take care of him"
Em (022000@1) Dadd11
So I quit school and that's what I did
Link: Cmaj7 G | Em Dadd11 | Cmaj7 G | Em Dad11
VERSE 4:
Cmaj7 (x32000@1) GYou (320003@1)got a fast car
Em (022000@1) Dadd11
But is it fast enough so we can fly away
Cmaj7 (x32000@1) GWe (320003@1)gotta make a decision
Em (022000@1) Dadd11
We leave tonight or live and die this way
Link: Cmaj7 G | Em Dadd11 | Cmaj7 G | Em Dad11
CHORUS 1:
Em (022000@1) Dadd11 CI (x32010@1)remember when we were driving, driving in your car
GThe (320003@1)speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
EmCity (022000@1)lights lay out before us
DAnd (xx0232@1)your arm felt nice wrapped round my shoulder
C (x32010@1)Em (022000@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)I.... had a feeling that I belonged
C (x32010@1)Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)I.... had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
Link: Cmaj7 G | Em Dadd11 | Cmaj7 G | Em Dad11
VERSE 5:
Cmaj7 (x32000@1) GYou (320003@1)got a fast car
Em (022000@1) Dadd11
And we go cruising to entertain ourselves
Cmaj7 (x32000@1) GYou (320003@1)still ain't got a job
Em (022000@1) Dadd11
And I work in a market as a checkout girl
Cmaj7 (x32000@1) GI (320003@1)know things will get better
Em (022000@1) Dadd11
You'll find work and I'll get promoted
Cmaj7 (x32000@1) GWell (320003@1)move out of the shelter
Em (022000@1) Dadd11
Buy a big house and live in the suburbs
Link: Cmaj7 G | Em Dadd11 | Cmaj7 G | Em Dad11
CHORUS 2:
Em (022000@1) Dadd11 CI (x32010@1)remember when we were driving, driving in your car
GThe (320003@1)speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
EmCity (022000@1)lights lay out before us
DAnd (xx0232@1)your arm felt nice wrapped round my shoulder
C (x32010@1)Em (022000@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)I.... had a feeling that I belonged
C (x32010@1)Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)I.... had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
Link: Cmaj7 G | Em Dadd11 | Cmaj7 G | Em Dad11
VERSE 6:
Cmaj7 (x32000@1) GYou (320003@1)got a fast car
Em (022000@1) Dadd11
And I got a job that pays all our bills
Cmaj7 (x32000@1) GYou (320003@1)stay out drinking late at the bar
Em (022000@1) Dadd11
See more of your friends than you do of your kids
C (x32010@1) GI'd (320003@1)always hoped for better
Em (022000@1) Dadd11
Thought maybe together you and me would find it
C (x32010@1) GI (320003@1)got no plans I ain't going nowhere
Em (022000@1) Dadd11
So take your fast car and keep on driving
Link: Cmaj7 G | Em Dadd11 | Cmaj7 G | Em Dad11
CHORUS 3:
Em (022000@1) Dadd11 CI (x32010@1)remember when we were driving, driving in your car
GThe (320003@1)speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
EmCity (022000@1)lights lay out before us
DAnd (xx0232@1)your arm felt nice wrapped round my shoulder
C (x32010@1)Em (022000@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)I.... had a feeling that I belonged
C (x32010@1)Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)I.... had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
Link: Cmaj7 G | Em Dadd11 | Cmaj7 G | Em Dad11
VERSE 7:
Cmaj7 (x32000@1) GYou (320003@1)got a fast car
Em (022000@1) Dadd11
But is it fast enough so you can fly away
Cmaj7 (x32000@1) GYou (320003@1)gotta make a decision
Em (022000@1) Dadd11
You leave tonight or live and die this way
CODA: Cmaj7 G | Em Dadd11 | Cmaj7 G | Em Dad11 |
Cmaj7 (x32000@1)name="chord_320003@1">G | EmDadd11 (022000@1)| Cmaj7 (x32000@1)name="chord_320003@1">G |
