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 140] Opening keyboard part Just bass drum E-55--5------ B-XX--X------ G-XX--X------ x 2 D-77--7------ A-XX--X------ E-55--5------ Drums - 3 triplets finish on 1 of 4 then play upstroke to start chords Play triplets below strings (at treble end) so easier to play upstroke Play triplets with both hands RLL RLL RLL R then upstroke to start
Am C F (C x Gsus2 x - triplet feel) (x2)
[Verse 1 - on Em you can play double snare sometimes to emphasise that bit] [G] Some
[Am] times, [C] I [F] feel, I've [C]got [G]to; [Am][C] Run a- [F] way, I've [C]got [G]to; [Am][C] Get A- [F] way, From the [C]pain [G]you [Am] drive in- [C] to the [F] heart of [C]me [G]the
[Am] love [C] we [F] share, [C]seems [G]to, [Am] Go [C] no [F] where [C]And [G]I've [Am] lost [C] my [F] light, [C]For [G]I [Am] toss and [C] turn; I can't [F] sleep at night [C][G].
[Chorus 1] [A] Once I ran to you, [C] now I run from you, [F] This tainted love you've given, I [Dm] give you all a boy could give you. [Dsus2] Take my tears and that's not nearly... [Am] All, [C] Tainted [F] love, [C]oh, [G]oh, oh, [Am] ..... [C] Tainted [F] love. [C][G]
[Verse 2] [Am] Now [C] I [F] know, I've [C]got [G]to; [Am][C] Run a- [F] way, I've [C]got [G]to; [Am][C] Get A- [F] way [C]You [G]don't [Am] really [C] want any [F] more from [C]me [G]to
[Am] make [C] things [F] right You [C]need [G]some [Am] one to [C] hold you [F] tight. [C]And [G]you [Am] think love [C] is to [F] pray, [C]But [G]I'm [Am] sorry, [C] I don't [F] pray that [C]way. [G]
[Chorus 2] [A] Once I ran to you, [C] now I run from you, [F] This tainted love you've given, I [Dm] give you all a boy could give you. [Dsus2] Take my tears and that's not nearly... [Am] All, [C] Tainted [F] love, [C]oh, [G]oh, oh, [Am] ..... [C] Tainted [F] love. [C][G]Don't
[Verse 3] [Am] touch [C] me, [F] please, I [C]can [G]not [Am] stand the [C] way you [F] tease. [C] I [G] [Am] love you, though you [C] hurt me [F] so, [C]Now [G]I'm [Am] going to [C] pack my [F] things and go[C][G]
