Tracy Chapman - Fast Car: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "Fast Car" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Fast Car ukulele chords and lyrics
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Fast Car" smoothly on your ukulele.
Intro: Dmaj7 A F#m E Dmaj7 A F#m E Dmaj7 A F#m E Dmaj7 A F#m E Dmaj7 A You got a fast car. F#m E I want a ticket to anywhere. Dmaj7 A Maybe we make a deal, F#m E Maybe together we can get somewhere. Dmaj7 A Any place is better. F#m E Starting from zero, got nothing to lose. Dmaj7 A Maybe we'll make something, F#m E Me myself, I got nothing to prove. Dmaj7 A F#m E Dmaj7 A F#m E Dmaj7 A You got a fast car F#m E I got a plan to get us outta here Dmaj7 A I been working at the convenience store F#m E Managed to save just a little bit of money Dmaj7 A Won't have to drive too far F#m E Just 'cross the border and into the city Dmaj7 A You and I can both get jobs F#m E Finally see what it means to be living Dmaj7 A F#m E Dmaj7 A F#m E Dmaj7 A See, my old man's got a problem F#m E He lives with a bottle, that's the way it is Dmaj7 A He says his body's too old for working F#m E His body's too young to look like his Dmaj7 A When mama went off and left him F#m E She wanted more from life than he could give Dmaj7 A I said, "Somebody's gotta take care of him" F#m E So I quit school, and that's what I did Dmaj7 A F#m E Dmaj7 A F#m E Dmaj7 A You got a fast car. F#m E But is it fast enough so we can fly away? Dmaj7 A We gotta make a decision: F#m E Leave tonight or live and die this way. Dmaj7 A F#m E Dmaj7 A F#m Chorus: E D D I remember when we were driving, driving in your car A A The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk, F#m F#m City lights lay out before us E E And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder. D F#m E E And I had a feeling that I belonged D F#m E E And I had a feeling I could be someone, D E Be someone, be someone. Dmaj7 A F#m E Dmaj7 A F#m E Dmaj7 A You got a fast car F#m E We go cruising, entertain ourselves Dmaj7 A You still ain't got a job F#m E And I work in a market as a checkout girl Dmaj7 A I know things will get better F#m E You'll find work and I'll get promoted Dmaj7 A We'll move out of the shelter F#m E Buy a bigger house and live in the suburbs Dmaj7 A F#m E Dmaj7 A F#m Chorus: E D D I remember when we were driving, driving in your car A A The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk, F#m F#m City lights lay out before us E E And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder. D F#m E E And I had a feeling that I belonged D F#m E E And I had a feeling I could be someone, D E Be someone, be someone. Dmaj7 A F#m E Dmaj7 A F#m E Dmaj7 A You got a fast car F#m E I got a job that pays all our bills Dmaj7 A You stay out drinkin' late at the bar F#m E See more of your friends than you do of your kids Dmaj7 A I'd always hoped for better F#m E Thought maybe together, you and me'd find it Dmaj7 A I got no plans, I ain't going nowhere F#m E So take your fast car and keep on driving Dmaj7 A F#m E Dmaj7 A F#m Chorus: E D So I remember when we were driving D Driving in your car A A Speed so fast, it felt like I was drunk F#m F#m City lights lay out before us E E And your arm felt nice wrapped around my shoulder D F#m E E And I-I had a feeling that I belonged D F#m E E I-I had a feeling I could be someone, D E Be someone, be someone Dmaj7 A F#m E Dmaj7 A F#m E Dmaj7 A You got a fast car F#m E Is it fast enough so you can fly away? Dmaj7 A You gotta make a decision F#m E Leave tonight or live and die this way Dmaj7 A F#m E Dmaj7 A F#m E Dmaj7 A F#m E Dmaj7 A | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA  D  Dmaj7  E  F#m  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Fast Car" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman.