Intro: You can play the chords or the tab - not 100% sure though -, this is repeated in each Interlude.
Cmaj7GEm7DCmaj7GEm7D
xA|--3-2-5---5-----|----------------|--3-2-5---5-----|----------------|
xE|------3---------|------2---2-----|------3---------|------2---2-----|
xC|0---------------|4-----2---------|0---------------|4-----2---------|
xG|0---0-0-----0---|0-----0-----0---|0---0-0-----0---|0-----0-----0---|
Verse 1Cmaj7G
You got a fast car.
Em7D
I want a ticket to anywhere.
Cmaj7G
Maybe we make a deal,
Em7D
Maybe together we can get somewhere.
Cmaj7G
Any place is better.
Em7D
Starting from zero, got nothing to lose.
Cmaj7G
Maybe we'll make something,
Em7D
Me myself, I got nothing to prove.
Interlude: Cmaj7, G, Em7, DVerse 2 - same as first Verse -
You got a fast car
I got a plan to get us out of here:
I been working at the convenience store,
Managed to save just a little bit of money.
Wont't have to drive too far
Just 'cross the border and into the city,
You and i can both get jobs
And finally see what it means to be living.
Interlude: Cmaj7, G, Em7, DVerse 3 - same as first Verse -
You see my old man's got a problem:
He live with the bottle, thats the way it is.
He says his body's too old for working,
His body's too young to look like his.
My mama went off and left him, she wanted more from life than he could give,
I said, "Somebody's got to take care of him."
So I quit school and that's what I did.
Interlude: Cmaj7, G, Em7, DVerse 4 - same as first Verse -
You got a fast car
But is it fast enough so we can fly away?
We gotta make a decision:
Leave tonight or live and die this way.
Bridge: Cmaj7, G, Em7, D, Cmaj7, GChorusEmDC
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.
CEm7D
And I_____ had a feeling that i belonged
CEm7DCD
And I_____ had a feeling i could be someone, be someone, be someone.
Interlude: Cmaj7, G, Em7, DVerse 5 - same as first Verse -
You got a fast car
And we go cruising to entertain ourelves;
you still ain't fot a job
And work in a market as a checkout girl.
I know things will get better:
You'll find work and I'll get promoted,
We'll move out of the shelter
Buy a bigger house and live in the suburbs.
Bridge: Cmaj7, G, Em7, D, Cmaj7, GChorusEmDC
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.
CEm7D
And I_____ had a feeling that i belonged
CEm7DCD
And I_____ had a feeling i could be someone, be someone, be someone.
Interlude: Cmaj7, G, Em7, DVerse 6 - same as first Verse -
You got a fast car
And i got a job that pays all our bills.
You stay out drinking late at the bar,
See more your friends than you do your kids.
I'd always hoped for better,
Thought maybe together you and me would find it,
I got no plans i ain't going nowhere,
so take your fast car and kep on driving.
Bridge: Cmaj7, G, Em7, D, Cmaj7, GChorusEmDC
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.
CEm7D
And I_____ had a feeling that i belonged
CEm7DCD
And I_____ had a feeling i could be someone, be someone, be someone.
Interlude: Cmaj7, G, Em7, DVerse 7 - same as first Verse -
You got a fast car
But is it fast enough so you can fly away?
You gotta make a decision:
Leave tonight or live and die this way.
Interlude: Cmaj7, G, Em7, DBridge: Cmaj7, G, Em7, D, Cmaj7, G
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The chords seem right. However the picking part doesn’t sound right to me.
I don’t want to sound ungrateful though. I really appreciate the person who put this up 🙂
Shaz
7 years ago
For the main rift, i found an easier and simple way of getting the same sound for the beginning of the song. It’s all of the top string (g)
The number just means the fret.
2-3-2-5-5-5–10-10-9-9 X2 (1)
2-3-2-5-5-5-10-12-10-9 (2) repeat after every second first rift
It should go (1) (1) (2) Repeat until you want to continue with the actual cords
Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for the singles “Fast Car”, “Talkin’ Bout a Revolution”, “Baby Can I Hold You”, and “Give Me One Reason.” She is a multi-platinum and multi-Grammy award-winning artist.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio,U.S., Tracy Chapman began playing guitar and writing songs as a child. She received a scholarship through A Better Chance that allowed her to attend Wooster School in Connecticut, and was eventually accepted to Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts.
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please put the chords throughout the entire song, not just say it repeats, thats not helpful for learning
I think the tab sounds nice if you play
A
E
C 1-2-1-4-4—9-9-8-8
G
And then the second time around play
A
E
C 1-2-1-4-4—9-11-9-8-9-8
G
If that makes sense
Tranpose is amazing! Perfect for singing, but I despise the fact it says same as the first verse like how the heck am I suppose to remember it?!?!
xA|–2-3-2—5-5–|–10-10—9-9—|–2-3-2—5-5–|10-12-10-9-10-9|
xE|—————-|—————-|—————-|—————-|
xC|—————-|—————-|—————-|—————-|
xG|—————-|—————-|—————-|—————-|
Try that for the finger picking. I’m not sure if I’ve written it right, I’ve never written tabs before.
Verse F C Am G
chorus G F F C
Am F
Am G
F am G (I ayyy had a feeling that I belong) etc
F Am….
Hi, sorry but I think these chords are not correct.
Change Em7 for just Em and it sounds better 🙂 to me anyway
+5
The chords seem right. However the picking part doesn’t sound right to me.
I don’t want to sound ungrateful though. I really appreciate the person who put this up 🙂
For the main rift, i found an easier and simple way of getting the same sound for the beginning of the song. It’s all of the top string (g)
The number just means the fret.
2-3-2-5-5-5–10-10-9-9 X2 (1)
2-3-2-5-5-5-10-12-10-9 (2) repeat after every second first rift
It should go (1) (1) (2) Repeat until you want to continue with the actual cords