Capo on 2nd [Riff] E 0------x-3-2---(Em 3 5 3 D 2 3 2) B 0-1-0--3-0-3--------------------- G 0------0-0-2--------------------- D 2------0-2-0--------------------- A 3------x-2-0--------------------- E -------3-0-x--------------------
[Intro] Cmaj7 G Em D x 2
[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.
[Link 1] Cmaj7 G Em D Cmaj7 G Em D
[Verse 2] Cmaj7 G You got a fast car Em D And 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
[Link] Cmaj7 G Em D Cmaj7 G Em D
[Verse 3] 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
[Link] Cmaj7 G Em D Cmaj7 G Em D
[Verse 4] 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 We leave tonight or live and die this way
[Link] Cmaj7 G Em D Cmaj7 G Em D
[Chorus 1] C 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 C D And I.... had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
[Link] Cmaj7 G Em D Cmaj7 G Em D
[Verse 5] 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 Well move out of the shelter Em D Buy a big house and live in the suburbs
[Link] Cmaj7 G Em D Cmaj7 G Em D
[Chorus 2] C 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 C D And I.... had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
[Link] Cmaj7 G Em D Cmaj7 G Em D
[Verse 6] 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 See more of your friends than you do of your kids C G I'd always hoped for better Em D Thought maybe together you and me would find it C G I got no plans I ain't going nowhere Em D So take your fast car and keep on driving
[Link] Cmaj7 G Em D Cmaj7 G Em D
[Chorus 3] C 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 C D And I.... had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
[Link] Cmaj7 G Em D Cmaj7 G Em D
[Verse 7] Cmaj7 G You got a fast car Em D But is it fast enough so you can fly away Cmaj7 G You gotta make a decision Em D You leave tonight or live and die this way
[Coda] Cmaj7 G Em D Cmaj7 G Em D Cmaj7 G Em D Cmaj7 G
[Intro BPM 160 - Capo 2] [Riff 1 x 2 - Drum first for 4 bars] E ------------------- B ------------------- G ---11-11----------- x 4 D -----------9--11--- A --9--9------------- E -------7--9--------
[Keyboard Riff - Capo on 2 so 0 on any string is effectively 2nd fret but play all other notes on actual fret positions, not relative to capo]
[Emaj7][Dmaj7][C#m7] E -----6---------------4--6--11---11- B 11-s-6---------------4--6--12---11- G 11-s-6---------------4--6--13---11- D 11-s-4---------------4--4--0----11- - repeat x 2 A 9--s-4---------------4--4-------13- E 0----0--------------------------11- DrB--S---B--S---B--S---B--S---B--S---B--S---
[Verse 1] [E] Now-----, [D] the [C] mist across the [D] window hides the [E] lines, [D] But [C] nothing hides the [D] colour of the [Bm] lights that [C] shine, [D] Electrici - [Bm7] ty so [C] fine, [C] Look-and- [D] dry-your- [Emaj7] eyes (keyboard riff)
[Verse 2] [E] We------, [D] so [C] tired of all the [D] darkness in our [E] lives, With [C] no more angry [D] words to say, can [Bm] come a - [C] live, [D] Get into a [Bm7] car, and [C] drive ... [C] to the [D] other...
[Chorus] [Emaj7] Me, babe, steppin' [Dmaj7] out---- [C#m7] -----, ...side! [G] In - [A] to [D] the [A] night, [C] in - [D] to [G] the [D] light, [Emaj7] You, babe, steppin' [Dmaj7] out---- [C#m7] --------, [G] In - [A] to [D] the [A] night, [C] in - [D] to [G] the [D] light!
[Verse 3] [E] We---- ... [D] are [C] young, but getting [D] old before our [E] time, We'll l [C] eave the T.V. [D] and the radi - [Bm] o be - [C] hind, [D] Don't you wonder [Bm7] what we'll [C] find... ... [C] Steppin'- [D] out-to--- [Emaj7] night?-(keyboard riff)
[Verse 4] [E] You----- ... [D] can d [C] ress in pink and [D] blue just like a [E] child, And, [C] in a yellow [D] taxi, turn to [Bm] me and [C] smile, [D] We'll be there in [Bm7] just a [C] while, [C] if you [D] follow...
[Chorus] [Emaj7] Me, babe, steppin' [Dmaj7] out---- [C#m7] -----, [G] In - [A] to [D] the [A] night, [C] in - [D] to [G] the [D] light, [Emaj7] You, babe, steppin' [Dmaj7] out---- [C#m7] --------, [G] In - [A] to [D] the [A] night, [C] in - [D] to [G] the [D] light!
[Break x 2] [Emaj7] ----------------------------[Dmaj7][C#m7]-------- [G]-----[A]--[D]-----[A]------------[C]-----[D]--[G]---[D] [Chorus] [Emaj7] Me, babe, steppin' [Dmaj7] out----- [C#m7] --------, [G] In - [A] to [D] the [A] night, [C] in - [D] to [G] the [D] light, [Emaj7] You, babe, steppin' [Dmaj7] out---- [C#m7] --------, [G] In - [A] to [D] the [A] night, [C] in - [D] to [G] the [D] light!
[Coda] [Emaj7] Me, babe, steppin' [Dmaj7] out----- [C#m7] -------, [G] In - [A] to [D] the [A] night, [C] in - [D] to [G] the [D] light! [E]
