I've tabbed out this song in the chords that Ray LaMontagne actually uses in the recorded version, but
personally I transcribe the song into the key of A, which makes it easier to sing (oh, to sing like Ray)
and far easier for me to play. In A, I play the song using open chords, and until the bridge at least,
it's just easier. Played in C, I think you basically need to barre the chords. Enjoy!
C 032010
F 003211
Bb 111331
Gm 355333
G 320003
Dm 000231
Am 002210
E7 020100
INTRO C F Bb Gm
C F Bb G
(x 2)
C F Bb Gm
Spent all my childhood years wishin' that I looked like a Movie-Star
C F Bb G
A cigarette behind my ear, leanin' up against a muscle car
F G
Wanna know the things that I shouldn't know
F G
Got smokes that I stole from the Seven-L
F G G
Everybody's at the Drive-In, wanna go?
C F Bb
Wanna be the guy who doesn't like to fight, but who could kick your ass if you
Gm
touch his girl
C F Bb
Wanna be the guy who breaks all the rules, but the cops let him off cause they
G
think he's cool
F G
Wanna know the things that I shouldn't know
F G
Got smokes that I stole from the Seven-L
F G G
Everybody's at the Drive-In, I wanna go
C Bb F
Drive-In Movies
C Bb F
Drive-In Movies
C Bb F
Drive-In Movies
G
Ahhhhhh....
C F Bb Gm
C F Bb G
C F Bb Gm
Grew up fast in that Nebraska town, nothin' goin on and less to do
C F Bb G
Mom's at work, and Dad's never around, so me and the guys we're skippin' school
F G
Wanna know the things that we shouldn't know
F G
Got smokes that we stole from the Seven-L
F G G
Everybody's at the Drive-In and I wanna go
C Bb F
Drive-In Movies
C Bb F
Drive-In Movies
C Bb F
Drive-In Movies
G
Ahhhhh....
Dm
BRIDGE:
Am F C E7
I wanna be Brando in the Wild Ones
Am F C E7
I wanna be something to someone
F G
Cuz nothing ever changes in this town
F G
Same old crew, hangin' around
F G
Just waiting for some shit to go down
G
We...love...our ...
C Bb F
Drive-in Movies
C Bb F
Drive-in Movies
C Bb F
Drive-in Movies
G
Ahhhh ...
C F Bb Gm
Now I'm grown, kids of my own, I never thought I could be a Dad
C F Bb G
Me and my girl, we're goin' strong, still the best friend that I ever had
F G
Now I know all the things that I didn't know
F G
Got smokes, but I buy 'em now, guess I'm old
F G G (hold)
Drive-in's just an empty lot that no one mows,
NC
I...miss...those
C Bb F
Drive-in Movies
C Bb F
Drive-in Movies
C Bb F
Drive-in Movies
C Bb F
Drive-in Movies
C Bb F
Drive-in Movies
C Bb F
Drive-in Movies
C Bb F
Drive-in Movies
C F Bb G ...
I spent all my childhood years, wishin' that I looked like a Movie-Star
