Artist:Tracy Chapman
Song: Fast car
Tabbed by Sam Guthrie
Capo on second fret
(Chords)
Cmaj7 -32000
G* 32002-
Em7 022003
Dadd11 --0032
C -32010
G 320003
Em 022000
D --0232
[Intro]
Cmaj7 G* Em7 Dadd11
Cmaj7 G* Em7 Dadd11
[Verse 1]
Cmaj7 G*
You got a fast car.
Em7 Dadd11
I want a ticket to anywhere.
Cmaj7 G*
Maybe we make a deal,
Em7 Dadd11
Maybe together we can get somewhere.
Cmaj7 G*
Any place is better.
Em7 Dadd11
Starting from zero, got nothing to lose.
Cmaj7 G*
Maybe we'll make something,
Em7 Dadd11
Me myself, I got nothing to prove.
[Instrumental]
Cmaj7 G* Em7 Dadd11
Cmaj7 G* Em7 Dadd11
[Verse 2]
Cmaj7 G*
You got a fast car
Em7 Dadd11
I got a plan to get us out of here:
Cmaj7 G*
I been working at the convenience store,
Em7 Dadd11
Managed to save just a little bit of money.
Cmaj7 G*
Wont't have to drive too far
Em7 Dadd11
Just 'cross the border and into the city,
Cmaj7 G*
You and i can both get jobs
Em7 Dadd11
And finally see what it means to be living.
[Instrumental]
Cmaj7 G* Em7 Dadd11
Cmaj7 G* Em7 Dadd11
[Verse 3]
Cmaj7 G*
You see my old man's got a problem:
Em7 Dadd11
He live with the bottle, thats the way it is.
Cmaj7 G*
He says his body's too old for working,
Em7 Dadd11
His body's too young to look like his.
Cmaj7 G*
My mama went off and left him, she wanted more from life than he could give,
Em7 Dadd11
I said, "Somebody's got to take care of him."
Cmaj7 G*
So I quit school and that's what I did.
[Instrumental]
Cmaj7 G* Em7 Dadd11
Cmaj7 G* Em7 Dadd11
[Verse 4]
Cmaj7 G*
You got a fast car
Em7 Dadd11
But is it fast enough so we can fly away?
Cmaj7 G*
We gotta make a decision:
Em7 Dadd11
Leave tonight or live and die this way.
[Bridge]
Cmaj7 G* Em7 Dadd11 Cmaj7 G*
[Chorus]
Em Dadd11 C
I remember when we were driving, driving in your car,
G
The speed so fast i felt like i was drunk,
Em7
City lights lay out before us
D
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder.
C Em7 D
And I_____ had a feeling that i belonged
C Em7 D C D
And I_____ had a feeling i could be someone, be someone, be someone.
[Instrumental]
Cmaj7 G* Em7 Dadd11
Cmaj7 G* Em7 Dadd11
[Verse 5]
Cmaj7 G*
You got a fast car
Em7 Dadd11
And we go cruising to entertain ourelves;
Cmaj7 G*
you still ain't fot a job
Em7 Dadd11
And work in a market as a checkout girl.
Cmaj7 G*
I know things will get better:
Em7 Dadd11
You'll find work and I'll get promoted,
Cmaj7 G*
We'll move out of the shelter
Em7 Dadd11
Buy a bigger house and live in the suburbs.
[Bridge]
Cmaj7 G* Em7 Dadd11 Cmaj7 G*
[Chorus]
Em Dadd11 C
I remember when we were driving, driving in your car,
G
The speed so fast i felt like i was drunk,
Em7
City lights lay out before us
D
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder.
C Em7 D
And I_____ had a feeling that i belonged
C Em7 D C D
And I_____ had a feeling i could be someone, be someone, be someone.
[Instrumental]
Cmaj7 G* Em7 Dadd11
Cmaj7 G* Em7 Dadd11
[Verse 6]
Cmaj7 G*
You got a fast car
Em7 Dadd11
And i got a job that pays all our bills.
Cmaj7 G*
You stay out drinking late at the bar,
Em7 Dadd11
See more your friends than you do your kids.
Cmaj7 G*
I'd always hoped for better,
Em7 Dadd11
Thought maybe together you and me would find it,
Cmaj7 G*
I got no plans i ain't going nowhere,
Em7 Dadd11
so take your fast car and kep on driving.
[Bridge]
Cmaj7 G* Em7 Dadd11 Cmaj7 G*
[Chorus]
Em Dadd11 C
I remember when we were driving, driving in your car,
G
The speed so fast i felt like i was drunk,
Em7
City lights lay out before us
D
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder.
C Em7 D
And I_____ had a feeling that i belonged
C Em7 D C D
And I_____ had a feeling i could be someone, be someone, be someone.
[Instrumental]
Cmaj7 G* Em7 Dadd11
Cmaj7 G* Em7 Dadd11
[Verse 7]
Cmaj7 G*
You got a fast car
Em7 Dadd11
But is it fast enough so you can fly away?
Cmaj7 G*
You gotta make a decision:
Em7 Dadd11
Leave tonight or live and die this way.
[Instrumental]
Cmaj7 G* Em7 Dadd11
Cmaj7 G* Em7 Dadd11
[Bridge]
Cmaj7 G* Em7 Dadd11 Cmaj7 G*
