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(Dmaj7)You got a fast car.
(F#m)I want a tick (E)et to an y where.
(Dmaj7)May be we make a (A5)deal.
(F#m)May be to geth er (E)we can get some where.
(Dmaj7)An y place is (A5)bet ter.
(F#m)Start ing from ze ro, (E)got noth ing to lose.
(Dmaj7)May be we’ll make (A5)some thing.
But (F#m)me my self I’ve (E)got noth ing to prove.
got plan get us out of here.
I’ve been work ing at the con ven (A5)ience store.
(F#m)Man aged save (E)just a lit tle bit of mon ey.
(Dmaj7)Won’t have to drive (A5)too far,
(F#m)just cross the bor der (E)and in to the cit y.
(Dmaj7)You and I (A5)can both get jobs and (F#m)fin ’lly see what (E)it means to be liv ing.
See (Dmaj7)my old man’s (A5)got a prob lem.
He (F#m)lives with the bot tle, (E)that’s the way it is.
He says his (Dmaj7)bod y’s too old (A5)for work ing.
I say his (F#m)bod y’s too young (E)to look like his.
My (Dmaj7)ma ma went off (A5)and left him.
She (F#m)want ed more from life (E)than he could give.
I said (Dmaj7)some bod y’s got to (A5)take care of him.
So (F#m)I quit school and (E)that’s what I did.
(Dmaj7)You got a fast car.
Is it (F#m)fast e nough so (E)we could fly a way?
(Dmaj7)We got ta make (A5)a de ci sion, we (F#m)leave to night or (E)live and die this way.
(E)I re mem ber when we were (D)driv ing, driv ing in your car, (A)speed so fast I felt like I was drunk, cit y lights lay out be fore us and your (Esus)arm felt nice wrapped ’round my shoul der.
And (D)I
had a (E)feel ing that I be longed.
(D)I
had a (E)feel ing I could be some one, (D)be some one, be some one.
(Dmaj7)You got a fast car.
(F#m)We go cruis ing to (E)en ter tain our selves.
You (Dmaj7)still ain’t got a (A5)job
and I (F#m)work in the mar ket (E)as a check out girl.
(Dmaj7)I know things will (A5)get bet ter.
(F#m)You’ll find work (E)and I’ll get pro mo ted.
(Dmaj7)We’ll move out (A5)of the shel ter, (F#m)buy a big house (E)and live in the sub urbs.
(E)I re mem ber when we were (D)driv ing, driv ing in your car, (A)speed so fast I felt like I was drunk, cit y lights lay out be fore us and your (Esus)arm felt nice wrapped ’round my shoul der.
And (D)I
had a (E)feel ing that I be longed.
(D)I
had a (E)feel ing I could be some one, (D)be some one, be some one.
(F#m)I got a job that (E)pays all bills.
(Dmaj7)stay out drink (A5)ing late at the bar, see (F#m)more of your friends than (E)you do of your kids.
(Dmaj7)I’d al ways hoped (A5)for ter, thought (F#m)may be to (E)geth er you and me’d find it.
(Dmaj7)I got no plans, (A5)I ain’t go ing no where, so (F#m)buy a big house (E)and live in the sub urbs.
(F#m)take your fast car (E)and keep on driv ing.
(Dmaj7)You got a fast car.
Is it (F#m)fast e nough so (E)you can fly a way?
(Dmaj7)You got ta make (A5)a de ci sion, you (F#m)leave to night or (E)live and die this way.
Fast Car — Accompaniment Sheet Music (Classic Notation)
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Classic piano notation for "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman as an accompaniment / backing track. Both hands engraved at publisher quality in A — sing or play melody on top while the score follows along at 92 BPM. Click any note to jump there.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (A) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “Fast Car”
- Is the engraved accompaniment score for "Fast Car" suitable for a pianist?
- Yes — both hands are notated in classic piano notation (treble + bass clefs, key A, real chord symbols), engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML. A staff pianist or accompanist can read this directly from the screen or printed PDF and play the backing while you sing the melody.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman in?
- The backing track is in A at 92 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Fast Car" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Fast Car"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Fast Car", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Fast Car" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Fast Car"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Fast Car"?
- "Fast Car" was originally performed by Tracy Chapman. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What is this accompaniment Sheet Music view?
- Same engraver-grade rendering as the standard Sheet Music mode — both hands, classic piano notation, key of A, real chord symbols — but the audio is the karaoke / backing-track arrangement of "Fast Car" with the lead melody removed. Perfect for singers, lead instruments, and ensemble practice.
- Can I sing or play melody while the score follows along?
- Yes. The backing track removes the melody so you can sing or play it on top while the chord changes and rhythm guide you. The engraved score scrolls in time with the audio so you never lose your place.
- Is this the same notation a piano book would show?
- Yes — treble + bass clefs, key signature, time signature, beams, dynamics, and chord symbols above the staff, all rendered from the original publisher MusicXML. Identical reading experience to a printed piano accompaniment book.
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