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] It's Christmas [F] time, [G] there's no need to [C] be afraid At Christmas [F] time, we [G] let in light and we [C] banish shade And in our [F] world of [G] plenty we can [C] spread a smile of [F] joy Throw your [Dm] arms around the [G] world at Christmas [C] time
[Vamp - Drums in] [C]
[Verse] But say a [F] prayer, [G] pray for the [C] other ones At Christmas [F] time it's [G] hard, but when you're [C] having fun
[Bridge] There's a [F] world outside your [G] window And it's a [C] world of dread and [F] fear Where the [Dm] only water [G] flowing is The [C] bitter sting of [F] tears And the [Dm] Christmas bells that [G] ring there Are the [C] clanging chimes of [F] doom Well to [Dm] night, thank God, it's [G] them instead of [C] you
[Chorus] And there [F] won't be snow in [G] Africa this [C] Christmastime The [F] greatest gift they'll [G] get this year is [C] life (oh-oh-oh) Oh, where [F] nothing ever [G] grows No [C] rain or rivers [F] flow [Dm] Do they know it's [G] Christmastime at all
[Quick keyboard riff] [C][C][F][C]
[Middle 8 - Just bass drum] [Am] Here's to you Raise a [G] glass for everyone [Am] Here's to them Under [G] neath that burning sun [F] Do they know it's [G5] Christmastime at [C] all?
[Interlude] | C Csus4| F C | F C | Dm G | | C Csus4| F C | F C | Dm G | (C Csus4 C-x32013 - F at 5th fret, C at 3rd Csus4 C, then F at 5th fret then 8th, then C at 3rd fret then open Dm line is Dm, Dsus2 G is G5 Gsus4)
[Outro - Play second half of intro riff over "let them know"] [C] Feed the [F] wo- [C] orld..... [F] .. [C] .... [Dm] ... [G] ... [C] Feed the [F] wo- [C] orld..... [F] .. [C] .... [Dm] ... [G] ...
[C] Feed the [F] wo- [C] orld [F] Let them [C] know it's [Dm] Christmas [G] time ag [C] ain
[C] Feed the [F] wor [C] ld [F] Let them [C] know it's [Dm] Christmas [G] time ag [C] ain(repeat and fade)
[Intro Riff] [C][F][C][F][C][Dm][G] E 0-1-3---5--3-3-3---5--10--3--0--1-0-x-x------- B 1-x-x---6--5-3-5---6--12--5--1--3-3-3-1------- G 0-0-0---5--5-3-5---5--12--5--0--2-2-0-0------- D 2-2-2---7--5-3-5---7--12--5--2--0-0-0-0------- A 3-3-3---8--3-3-5---8--10--3--3------x-x-------- E --------5----------5--10--3---------3-3--------