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I Know That Car - Kimber Clayton
(European CMA – 1997 Independent Female Artist of the Year)
riff 1 (electric) (electric & steel) (acoustic)
D E A F#GF# E D A B D E D~~ A B D~~ B D E~~ D~~ (Dsus2 D)- 2 times
e--------------------------------|------------------------|----0-2--0-2~~--|
D-----10--7b8r7--5--------------|------------------------|----3-3--3-3~~--|
G--7-9--------------7-----7h9-7~~|------7~~----7-9b~~--7~~|----2-2--2-2~~--|
D--------------------7-9--------|--7-9------9------------|----------------|
A--------------------------------|------------------------|----------------|
E--------------------------------|------------------------|----------------|
*** note – acoustic fingerpicks throughout song ***
Intro
(riff 1)
Verse 1
D A
It would’ve been fu…n… to see ev’ry…one…
G A D
And have… a drink… with… yo…o…u…
D A
But I just re…al…ized… there’s some…one in…side…
G A D (acoustic riff)
I’d rather not run… in…to…
Chorus 1
G D
I know… (I know) that car… (that ca……r…)
A D
And what it’s owner can do… to… a heart…
G D
It goes fa…ast… but not far…
A D
I know…oh… that car…
Instrumental
(riff 1)
Bridge 1
G D
It’s just a ma…chine… but I know… that it means…
A D
There’s a mem…o…ry… ne…arby…y…y…
G D
If I see that smile… there’s a chance that… I’ll…
G A
get taken… for… a… ride…
Chorus 2
Cause I know… (I know) that car… (that ca……r…)
And what it’s owner can do… to… a heart…
It goes fa…ast… but not far…
I know…oh… that car…
Bridge 2
G D
I see those wheels… and it makes… me… feel…
A D
Like I did… the night… he… left…
G D
Red tail li…ights… fading out… of sight…
G A
Takin’ him… to some…one… e……… e… else…
Verse 2
That thunderbi…rd… by…y… the curb…
Disturbs… my pea…ce of… mi…i…ind…
And I’m afraid… if… I… stay…
Tr…ouble is a…all… I’ll find…
Repeat Chorus 2
Chorus 3
Yes I know…oh… (I know) that car… (that ca……r…)
And what it’s owner can do… to…o… my heart…
It goes fa……a…a…ast… but not far…
I know…oh… that ca…a…ar…
Tag
(A) (D)
Yes I know……o…o…oh that car…
Outro
(riff 1 w/o acoustic) - tempo slows after 1st measure