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

I an y thing

or an y one.

If I lay here,

if I just (E)lay here,

would you lie (Dsus2)with me and just for get the world?

I don’t quite know

how to say

how I feel.

Those three words,

I said too much,

then not e nough.

If I lay here,

if I just (E)lay here,

would you lie (Dsus2)with me and just for get the world?

For get what we’re told

be fore we get (E)too old.

Show me a (Dsus2)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

All that I am,

all that I (E)ev er was

is here in your (Dsus2)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 (Dsus2)things will nev er change for us at all.

If I lay here,

if I just (E)lay here,

would you lie (Dsus2)with me and just for get the world?

Chasing Cars — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Chasing Cars" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 100 BPM.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with a small chord set — just three chords (A power, Dsus2, and E) cycling in a steady, peaceful pattern at 100 BPM.

Your left hand plays block bass notes, so focus on landing each root cleanly and holding it with light sustain pedal; lift the pedal right as you change chords to keep things from getting muddy.

The trickiest moment is the shift from Dsus2 back to A — your right hand needs to reposition quickly without rushing the beat, so loop that two-chord transition slowly until it feels automatic.

Start hands-separate: get the left-hand roots steady like a heartbeat, then layer in the right-hand voicings.

Once both hands sync comfortably, bring it up to tempo.

The song's simplicity is its power — this is the piece that teaches you how much expression you can pull from just dynamics and timing alone.

About “Chasing Cars

Why does "Chasing Cars" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Chasing Cars".
What key is "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol played in?
Chasing Cars is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Chasing Cars"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Chasing Cars" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Chasing Cars"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Chasing Cars"?
"Chasing Cars" was originally performed by Snow Patrol. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Chasing Cars"?
This arrangement uses 3 chords: Apow, Dsus2, E. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
What other songs by Snow Patrol can I play here?
Try "SIGNAL FIRE", "Chasing Cars", "Chasing Cars". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Chasing Cars"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Chasing Cars".
Can I see all the notes in "Chasing Cars"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 100 BPM.

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