First Tab! Feedback and constructive criticism is welcome.
This is just an easy way to play this song for a group of people or singing along.
During the softer parts of the song the strumming is all down strokes. During the faster parts
the strumming is up to you.
Also, I play the Fmaj7 like this: x33210
Standard Tuning
Capo 1
Intro: (Softly)
Fmaj7 , C , Gadd9 (x2)
[Verse 1:]
Fmaj7 C
We drove right past
Gadd9
That no trespassing sign
Fmaj7 C
We sat on the tailgate
Gadd9
and watched the planes take off
Fmaj7 C
We thought we had all night There was no need to rush
Gadd9
That's when those cops
Fmaj7
Came pulling up
C
And I thought
Gadd9
Man, ain't this some shhhh
[Bridge:]
Fmaj7 C
Your daddy's gonna kill me
Am Gadd9
But if I survive tonight
Fmaj7 C
I wouldn't change one thing
Am Gadd9
Baby, yeah I know it sounds crazy
[Chorus:]
Fmaj7
But there was somethin' bout the way
C
The blue lights were shinin'
Am Gadd9
Bringing out the freedom in your eyes
Fmaj7 C
I was too busy watching you
Going wild child
Am Gadd9
To be worried about going to jail
You were thinking that
Fmaj7 C
Running for it
Would make a good story
Am Gadd9
I was thinking you were crazy as hell
And you were so
Fmaj7
Innocent
C
But you were stealing my heart
Am Gadd9
I fell in love in the back of a cop car
(Softly)
Fmaj7 , C , Gadd9
[Verse 2:]
Fmaj7 C
Man, they weren't playin'
Gadd9
They sure threw those cuffs on quick
Fmaj7 C
You tried to sweet talk 'em
Gadd9
They didn't fall for it
But I did
Fmaj7 C
You were on the left
I was on the right
Gadd9
I knew you didn't smoke
When you asked him for a light
Fmaj7 C
And I laughed
Gadd9
He got mad and slammed the door
[Bridge:]
Fmaj7 C
Your daddy's gonna kill me
Am Gadd9
But if I survive tonight
Fmaj7 C
I wouldn't change one thing
Am Gadd9
Baby, yeah I know it sounds crazy
[Chorus:]
Fmaj7
But there was somethin' bout the way
C
The blue lights were shinin'
Am Gadd9
Bringing out the freedom in your eyes
Fmaj7 C
I was too busy watching you
Going wild child
Am Gadd9
To be worried about going to jail
You were thinking that
Fmaj7 C
Running for it
Would make a good story
Am Gadd9
I was thinking you were crazy as hell
And you were so
Fmaj7
Innocent
C
But you were stealing my heart
Am Gadd9
I fell in love in the back of a cop car
Fmaj7 , C , Gadd9 (x2)
(Slight Palm Mute)
Fmaj7
Side by side
C
And locked in tight
Am
They were taking their time
Gadd9
But we didn't mind
Fmaj7
We talked
And we laughed
C
We sat real close
Am Gadd9
By the time they let us go
I was already gone
(Guitar Solo)
Fmaj7 , C , Am , Gadd9 (x2)
[Chorus:]
Fmaj7
But there was somethin' bout the way
C
The blue lights were shinin'
Am Gadd9
Bringing out the freedom in your eyes
Fmaj7 C
I was too busy watching you
Going wild child
Am Gadd9
To be worried about going to jail
You were thinking that
Fmaj7 C
Running for it
Would make a good story
Am Gadd9
I was thinking you were crazy as hell
And you were so
Fmaj7
Innocent
C
But you were stealing my heart
Am Gadd9
I fell in love in the back of a cop car
Fmaj7 C
Am Gadd9
I fell in love in the back of a cop car
Fmaj7 , C , Am , Gadd9
Fmaj7
Side by side
C
And locked in tight
Am
They were taking their time
Gadd9
But we didn't mind
Fmaj7
We talked
And we laughed
C
We sat real close
Am Gadd9
By the time they let us go
I was already gone
Fmaj7 , C , Gadd9 (x2)
