Other arrangements of Fast Car
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(Fmaj7)You got a (C5)fast car.
(G)I want a tick et to an y where.
of here.
Been (C5)May be we the make a deal.
store.
(G)May be to geth er we can get tle some of where.
ey.
(C5)An y place is bet ter.
far, just (G)Start ing from ze ro got noth ing to lose.
y.
(C5)May be we’ll make some thing.
get But and (G)me, my self I’ve got noth ing to prove.
ing.
(Fmaj7)You got a (C5)fast car.
(G)I got a plan et to get us out of here.
Been (C5)work ing at the con ven ience store.
(G)Man aged to save er just a lit tle bit of mon ey.
(C5)Won’t y have to drive too far, just (G)cross ing the bor der and in to the cit y.
(C5)You be and I can both get jobs and (G)fi n’ly see what it means to be liv ing.
See (Fmaj7)my old man’s (C5)got a prob lem.
He (Am)lives with the bot tle, (G)that’s the way it is.
He says his (Fmaj7)bod y’s too old for work ing.
His (Am)bod y’s too young (G)to look like his.
My (Fmaj7)ma ma went off (C5)and left him.
She (Am)want ed more from life (G)than he could give.
I said (Fmaj7)some bod y’s got to (C5)take care of him.
So (Am)I quit school and (G)that’s what I did.
(C5)You got a fast car.
Is it (Am)fast e nough so (G)we could fly a way?
(Fmaj7)We got ta make (C5)a de ci sion, we (Am)leave to night or (G)live and die this way.
(G)I re mem ber when we were (F)driv ing, driv ing in your car, (C)speed so fast I felt like I was drunk, cit y lights lay out be fore us and your (Gsus)arms felt nice wrapped ’round my shoul der.
And (F)I
had a (G)feel ing that I be longed.
(F)I
had a (G)feel ing I could be some one, (F)be some one, (G)be some one.
(Fmaj7)You got a (C5)fast car.
(G)We go a cruis ing, en ter tain our selves.
You (C5)still ain’t got a job late at the and I (Am)work in the mar ket (G)as a check out girl.
(C5)I know ways things will get bet ter.
thought (G)You’ll find to work and I’ll get pro mot ed.
(C5)We’ll move no out of the shel ing ter, where, so (Am)buy a big house (G)and live in the sub urbs.
(G)I re mem ber when we were (F)driv ing, driv ing in your car, (C)speed so fast I felt like I was drunk, cit y lights lay out be fore us and your (Gsus)arms felt nice wrapped ’round my shoul der.
And (F)I
had a (G)feel ing that I be longed.
(F)I
had a (G)feel ing I could be some one, (F)be some one, (G)be some one.
(Fmaj7)You got a (C5)fast car.
(G)I got a job that pays ter all our bills.
You (C5)stay out drink a ing late at the bar, see (Am)more of your friends than (G)you do of your kids.
(C5)I’d al ways hoped will for bet ter, thought (G)may be to geth er you and me’d find it.
(C5)I got no plans, I ain’t go ing no where, so (Am)buy a big house (G)and live in the sub urbs.
(Am)take your fast car (G)and keep on driv ing.
(C5)You got a fast car.
Is it (Am)fast e nough so (G)you could fly a way?
(C5)You got ta make a de ci sion, (Am)leave to night or (G)live and die this way.
Fast Car — Simple Sheet Music
"Fast Car" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of C, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Fast Car”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Fast Car"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman played in?
- Fast Car is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Fast Car"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Fast Car" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Fast Car"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Fast Car"?
- "Fast Car" was originally performed by Tracy Chapman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Tracy Chapman can I play here?
- Try "TELLING STORIES", "ALL THAT YOU HAVE IS YOUR SOUL", "GIVE ME ONE REASON". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Fast Car". Key of C, 100 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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