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
[Verse - With Bn+ go for barre on 2 3rd frets - easier to play] [A] I can't fight this [E/A] feeling any [F#m7/A] longer [E/A] And [Bm] yet I'm still [Bb+-6x433x] afraid to let it [Esus4] flow [E] What [A] started out as [E/G#] friendship Has grown [Em/G] strong - [F#] er I only [Bm] wish I had [C#m] the [D] strength to let it [Esus4] show [E] [A] I tell myself that [E/G#] I can't hold out for [F#m] ever I say [Bm] there is no [Bb+] reason for my [Esus4] fear [E] Cause [A] I feel so se [E/G#] cure when we're to [Em/G] ge - [F#] ther You give [Bm] my life di [C#m] rection You make [D] everything so [E] clear
[Pre-Chorus] And [D] even as I wander I'm [C#m] keeping you in sight You're a [D] candle in the window On a [A] cold dark winter's [E] night And [D] I'm getting closer than [F#m] I ever thought I might [Esus4] [E][E] ... [D][D]
[Chorus] And [D] I can't fight this [A] feeling any [Bm] more [D] I've forgotten what I [A] started fighting [Bm] for [D] It's time to bring this [A] ship into the [Bm] shore And [C#m] throw away the [D] oars for [Esus4] ever [E][E] ... [D][D] Cause I can't fight this [A] feeling any [Bm] more [D] I've forgotten what I [A] started fighting [Bm] for [D] And if I have to [A] crawl upon the [Bm] floor Come [C#m] crashing through your [D] door Baby [Esus4] I can't fight this [E] feeling anymore
[Verse] [A] My life has been such a [E/A] whirlwind since I [F#m7/A] saw you [E/A] I've been [Bm7] running 'round in [Bb+] circles in my [E] mind And it [A] always seems that I'm fo [E/G#] lo oh wing [Em/G] you [F#7] girl Cause you [Bm] take me to the [C#m] places That alone [D] I'd never [E] find
[Pre-Chorus] And [D] even as I wander I'm [C#m] keeping you in sight You're a [D] candle in the window On a [A] cold dark winter's [E] night And [D] I'm getting closer than [F#m] I ever thought I might [Esus4] [E][E] ... [D][D]
[Chorus] And [D] I can't fight this [A] feeling any [Bm] more [D] I've forgotten what I [A] started fighting [Bm] for [D] It's time to bring this [A] ship into the [Bm] shore And [C#m] throw away the [D] oars for [Esus4] ever [E][E] ... [D][D] Cause I can't fight this [A] feeling any [Bm] more [D] I've forgotten what I [A] started fighting [Bm] for [D] And if I have to [A] crawl upon the [Bm] floor Come [C#m] crashing through your [D] door Baby [Esus4] I can't fight this [E] feeling anymore
