Fast cars chords

[Verse 1] 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. [Instrumental] Cmaj7 G Em D ...............Cmaj7 G Em D ............... [Verse 2] 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. [Instrumental] Cmaj7 G Em D ............... Cmaj7 G Em D ............... [Verse III] 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 My mama went off and left him, Em D 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. [Instrumental] Cmaj7 G Em D ............... Cmaj7 G Em D ............... [Verse IV] 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. [Instrumental] Cmaj7 G Em D ............... Cmaj7 G Em D ............... [Chorus] C So I remember when: we were driving, driving in your car, G The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk, Em City lights lay out before us 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 D And I.....had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone.[Instrumental] Cmaj7 G Em D ............... Cmaj7 G Em D ............... [Verse V] 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. [Instrumental] Cmaj7 G Em D ............... Cmaj7 G Em D ............... [Chorus] C So I remember when: we were driving, driving in your car, G The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk, Em City lights lay out before us 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 D And I.....had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone. [Instrumental] Cmaj7 G Em D ............... Cmaj7 G Em D ............... [Verse VI] 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. [Instrumental] Cmaj7 G Em D ............... Cmaj7 G Em D ............... [Chorus] C So I remember when: we were driving, driving in your car, G The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk, Em City lights lay out before us 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 D And I.....had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone. Cmaj7 G Em D ............... Cmaj7 G Em D ............... Cmaj7 G You got a fast car. Em D But is it fast enough so you can fly away? Cmaj7 G We gotta make a decision: Em D Leave tonight or live and die this way.

Capo on 2nd fret

Intro:CGEm7DCGEm7D You got a fast car, I want a ticket to anywhere CGEm7D Maybe we make a deal,Maybe together we can get somewhere CGEm7D Anyplace is better, Starting from zero got nothing to lose CGEm7D Maybe we'll make something, But me myself I got nothing to prove CGEm7D You got a fast car, And I got a plan to get us out of here CGEm7D I been working at the convenience store, Managed to save just a little bit of money CGEm7D We won't have to drive too far, Just 'cross the border and into the city CGEm7D You and I can both get jobs, And finally see what it means to be living CGEm7D You see my old man's got a problem, He live with the bottle that's the way it is CGEm7D He says his body's too old for working, I say his body's too young to look like his CGEm7D My mama went off and left him, She wanted more from life than he could give CGEm7D I said somebody's got to take care of him, So I quit school and that's what I did CGEm7D You got a fast car, But is it fast enough so we can fly away CGEm7D We gotta make a decision, We leave tonight or live and die this way C9 I remember we were driving driving in your car G The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk Em City lights lay out before us D And your arm felt nice wrapped'round my shoulder CEmD And I had a feeling that I belonged CEmDCD And I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone CGEm7D You got a fast car, And we go cruising to entertain ourselves CGEm7D You still ain't got a job, And I work in a market as a checkout girl CGEm7D I know things will get better, You'll find work and I'll get promoted CGEm7D We'll move out of the shelter, Buy a big house and live in the suburbs C9 I remember we were driving driving in your car G The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk Em City lights lay out before us D And your arm felt nice wrapped'round my shoulder CEmD And I had a feeling that I belonged CEmDCD And I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone CGEm7D You got a fast car, And I got a job that pays all our bills CGEm7D You stay out drinking late at the bar, See more of your friends than you do of your kids CGEm7D I'd always hoped for better, Thought maybe together you and me would find it CGEm7D I got no plans I ain't going nowhere, So take your fast car and keep on driving CGEm7D You got a fast car, But is it fast enough so you can fly away CGEm7D You gotta make a decision, You leave tonight or live and die this way

Welcome to the Guitar Domination Fingerpicking Classics Series. The first song in this series of 10 songs is the fabulous song ‘Fast Car’ by Tracy Chapman.

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It’s a song close to my heart and I remember hearing it as a kid and really loving it back then. Since teaching guitar, ‘Fast Car’ has made its way to the top of my list as the first fingerpicking song that I teach most of my private students – if they like it of course!

Most students not only like it but love it! I hope you enjoy playing this song as much as I and my other students do.

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Fast Car Guitar Chords

Fast Car is played using a capo on the 2nd fret and uses just 4 chords throughout the song. They are C, G, Em, D. 

You may not recognise the shapes of Em and D in the fingerpicking section of the song as they are played higher up the fretboard. This is where it pays to learn the common Major and minor chords all over the fretboard so you can recognise them whenever a song such as this uses those chords.

Start off slow and build up the speed especially if you need quicker chord changes as this may hamper your playing with this song.

Fast Car Tab

Capo fret 2

e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|x2 B|--0h1--0---3--3-----------8---8-----7---7----------------------------------| G|--0---------------0-----------------------0--------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| A|--3-----------------------7---------5--------------------------------------| E|-----------3---------------------------------------------------------------| e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|--0h1--0---3--3-----------8------10--8----7-----8----7---------------------| G|--0---------------0--------------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| A|--3-----------------------7---------------5--------------------------------| E|-----------3---------------------------------------------------------------| e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|--0h1--0---3--3-----------8---8-----7---7----------------------------------| G|--0---------------0-----------------------0--------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| A|--3-----------------------7---------5--------------------------------------| E|-----------3---------------------------------------------------------------|

Fast Car Strumming Pattern

The strum pattern in the chorus is a fairly simple strum and one I call ‘The Ultimate Strum Pattern’. If you want more help with this strum pattern and other strum patterns, click here. 

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[Intro] Dmaj7 A F#m Eadd4 Dmaj7 A F#m Eadd4 Dmaj7 A F#m Eadd4 Dmaj7 A F#m Eadd4 [Verse 1] Dmaj7 A You got a fast car. F#m Eadd4 I want a ticket to anywhere. Dmaj7 A Maybe we make a deal, F#m Eadd4 Maybe together we can get somewhere. Dmaj7 A Any place is better. F#m Eadd4 Starting from zero, got nothing to lose. Dmaj7 A Maybe we'll make something, F#m Eadd4 Me myself, I got nothing to prove. [Instrumental] Dmaj7 A F#m Eadd4 Dmaj7 A F#m Eadd4 [Verse 2] Dmaj7 A You got a fast car. F#m Eadd4 I got a plan to get us out of here: Dmaj7 A I been working at the convenience store, F#m Eadd4 Managed to save just a little bit of money. Dmaj7 A Won't have to drive too far F#m Eadd4 Just 'cross the border and into the city, Dmaj7 A You and I can both get jobs F#m Eadd4 And finally see what it means to be living. [Instrumental] Dmaj7 A F#m Eadd4 Dmaj7 A F#m Eadd4 [Verse 3] Dmaj7 A You see, my old man's got a problem: F#m Eadd4 He live with the bottle, that's the way it is. Dmaj7 A He says his body's too old for working, F#m Eadd4 His body's too young to look like his. Dmaj7 A F#m Eadd4 My mama went off and left him, she wanted more from life than he could give, Dmaj7 A I said, "Somebody's got to take care of him." F#m Eadd4 So I quit school and that's what I did. [Instrumental] Dmaj7 A F#m Eadd4 Dmaj7 A F#m Eadd4 [Verse 4] Dmaj7 A You got a fast car. F#m Eadd4 But is it fast enough so we can fly away? Dmaj7 A We gotta make a decision: F#m Eadd4 Leave tonight or live and die this way. [Instrumental] Dmaj7 A F#m Eadd4 Dmaj7 A F#m Eadd4 [Chorus] D So I remember when: we were driving, driving in your car, A The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk, F#m City lights lay out before us Eadd4 And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder. D F#m Eadd4 And I had a feeling that I belonged D F#m Eadd4 D E And I had a feeling I could -- be someone, be someone, be someone. [Instrumental] Dmaj7 A F#m Eadd4 Dmaj7 A F#m Eadd4 [Verse 5] Dmaj7 D You got a fast car. F#m Eadd4 And we go cruising to entertain ourselves; Dmaj7 A you still ain't got a job F#m Eadd4 And I work in a market as a checkout girl. Dmaj7 A I know things will get better: F#m Eadd4 You'll find work and I'll get promoted, Dmaj7 A We'll move out of the shelter F#m Eadd4 Buy a bigger house and live in the suburbs. [Instrumental] Dmaj7 A F#m Eadd4 Dmaj7 A F#m Eadd4 [Chorus] D So I remember when: we were driving, driving in your car, A The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk, F#m City lights lay out before us Eadd4 And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder. D F#m Eadd4 And I had a feeling that I belonged D F#m Eadd4 D E And I had a feeling I could -- be someone, be someone, be someone. [Instrumental] Dmaj7 A F#m Eadd4 Dmaj7 A F#m Eadd4 [Verse 6] Dmaj7 A You got a fast car F#m Eadd4 And i got a job that pays all our bills. Dmaj7 A You stay out drinking late at the bar, F#m Eadd4 See more your friends than you do your kids. Dmaj7 A I'd always hoped for better, F#m Eadd4 Thought maybe together you and me would find it, Dmaj7 A I got no plans i ain't going nowhere, F#m Eadd4 so take your fast car and kep on driving. [Instrumental] Dmaj7 A F#m Eadd4 Dmaj7 A F#m Eadd4 [Chorus] D So I remember when: we were driving, driving in your car, A The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk, F#m City lights lay out before us Eadd4 And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder. D F#m Eadd4 And I had a feeling that I belonged D F#m Eadd4 D E And I had a feeling I could -- be someone, be someone, be someone. [Instrumental] Dmaj7 A F#m Eadd4 Dmaj7 A F#m Eadd4 [Verse 7] Dmaj7 A You got a fast car F#m Eadd4 But is it fast enough so you can fly away? Dmaj7 A You gotta make a decision: F#m Eadd4 Leave tonight or live and die this way. [Instrumental] Dmaj7 A F#m Eadd4 Dmaj7 A F#m Eadd4 Dmaj7 A F#m Eadd4 Dmaj7 A