Chasing Cars

by Snow Patrol
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Lyrics

We’ll do it all,

ev ’ry thing

on our own.

We don’t need

are an y thing

or an y one.

If I lay here,

if I just (E)lay here,

would you lie (D)with me and just for get the world?

I don’t quite know

how to say

how I feel.

Those three words

are said too much

they’re not e nough.

If I lay here,

if I just (E)lay here,

would you lie (D)with me and just for get the world?

For get what we’re (A)told

be fore we get (E)too old.

Show me a (D)gar den that’s burst ing in to life.

Let’s waste time

chas ing cars

a round our heads.

I need your grace

to re mind me

to find my own.

If I lay (A)here,

if I just (E)lay here,

would you lie (D)with me and just for get the world?

For get what we’re told

be fore we get (E)too old.

Show me a (D)gar den that’s burst ing in to life.

All that I am,

all that I (E)ev er was

is here in your (D)per fect eyes, they’re all I can see.

I don’t know where,

con fused a bout (E)how as well,

just know that these (D)things will nev er change for us at all.

If I lay (A5)here,

if I just (E)lay here,

would you lie (D)with me and just for get the world?

Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 105 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Chasing Cars”

What key is "Chasing Cars" in?
"Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol is in the key of A with a tempo of 105 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Chasing Cars" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Chasing Cars" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Chasing Cars"?
This arrangement of "Chasing Cars" uses 4 chords: A, Apow, D, E. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
How long does it take to learn "Chasing Cars" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Snow Patrol can I play here?
Try "SIGNAL FIRE", "CHASING CARS", "Chasing Cars". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.