5 Chords used in the song: Cmaj7, G, Em, D, C
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Intro and Verses:
A|-2---3---2-|-5-------5-|------|-10------10|-9-------9-|------
E|-----------|-----------|------|-----------|-----------|----3-
C|-0---------|-2---2-----|------|-----7-----|-----------|-2----
G|-0---------|-0---------|-0----|-9---------|-7---------|------
Intro Riff:
A|-10--12--10-|-9---10---9-|-2---3---2-|-5-------5-|-------|
E|------------|------------|-----------|-----------|-------|
C|------------|------------|-0---------|-2---2-----|-------|
G|-9----------|-7----------|-0---------|-0---------|-0-----|
Cmaj7 G Em D x4
Cmaj7 G
You got a fast car
Em D
I want a ticket to anywhere
Cmaj7 G
Maybe we make a deal
Em D
Maybe together we can get somewhere
Cmaj7 G
Any place is better
Em D
Starting from zero got nothing to lose
Cmaj7 G
Maybe we'll make something
Em D
Me myself I got nothing to prove
Cmaj7 G Em D X2
Cmaj7 G
You got a fast car
Em D
I got a plan to get us out of here
Cmaj7 G
I been working at the convenience store
Em D
Managed to save just a little bit of money
Cmaj7 G
Won't have to drive too far
Em D
Just 'cross the border and into the city
Cmaj7 G
You and I can both get jobs
Em D
And finally see what it means to be living
Cmaj7 G Em D X2
Cmaj7 G
You see my old man's got a problem
Em D
He live with the bottle that s the way it is
Cmaj7 G
He says his body's too old for working
Em D
His body's too young to look like his
Cmaj7 G Em D
My mama went off and left him she wanted more from life than he could give
Cmaj7 G
I said Somebody's got to take care of him
Em D
So I quit school and that's what I did
Cmaj7 G Em D X2
Cmaj7 G
You got a fast car
Em D
But is it fast enough so we can fly away
Cmaj7 G
We gotta make a decision
Em D
Leave tonight or live and die this way
Cmaj7 G Em D X2
G Em D C G
So remember when we were driving driving in your car
C G
The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
Em C
City lights lay out before us
Em D
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
C Em D
And I had a feeling that I belonged
C Em D Em G Em
And I had a feeling I could -- be someone be someone be someone
Cmaj7 G Em D X2
Cmaj7 G
You got a fast car
Em D
And we go cruising to entertain ourselves
Cmaj7 G
you still ain't got a job
Em D
And I work in a market as a checkout girl
Cmaj7 G
I know things will get better
Em D
You'll find work and I'll get promoted
Cmaj7 G
We'll move out of the shelter
Em D
Buy a bigger house and live in the suburbs
Cmaj7 G Em D X2
G Em D C G
So remember when we were driving driving in your car
C G
The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
Em C
City lights lay out before us
Em D
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
C Em D
And I had a feeling that I belonged
C Em D Em G Em
And I had a feeling I could -- be someone be someone be someone
Cmaj7 G Em D X2
Cmaj7 G
You got a fast car
Em D
And I got a job that pays all our bills
Cmaj7 G
You stay out drinking late at the bar
Em D
You see more your friends than you do your kids
Cmaj7 G
I'd always hoped for better
Em D
Thought maybe together you and me would find it
Cmaj7 G
I got no plans I ain't going nowhere
Em D
so take your fast car and keep on driving
Cmaj7 G Em D X2
G Em D C G
So remember when we were driving driving in your car
C G
The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
Em C
City lights lay out before us
Em D
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
C Em D
And I had a feeling that I belonged
C Em D Em G Em
And I had a feeling I could -- be someone be someone be someone
Cmaj7 G Em D X2
Cmaj7 G
You got a fast car
Em D
But is it fast enough so we can fly away
Cmaj7 G
We gotta make a decision
Em D
Leave tonight or live and die this way
Cmaj7 G Em D x3
Cmaj7 G
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About this song: Fast Car
The Fast Car Songfacts says: When the then unknown Tracy Chapman was booked to appear down the bill at the Nelson Mandela birthday concert at Wembley Stadium on June 11th 1988, little did she know her appearance would be the catalyst for a career breakthrough. After performing several songs from her self titled debut during the afternoon, Chapman thought she'd done her bit and could relax and enjoy the rest of the concert. However, later in the evening Stevie Wonder was delayed when the computer discs for his performance went missing Read more on Last.fm.