Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars Chords

ChordsG, D, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GWe’lldoitall,Deverything,onourGown.

GWedon’tDneed Canything,or Ganyone.

IfIGlayhere,ifIjustDlayhere

WouldyoulieCwithme,andjustforgettheGworld.

GIdon’tquiteDknowhowtoCsayhowIGfeel

GThosethreeDwords,IsaidtooCmuch,butnotGenough.

GIfIlayhere,ifIjustDlayhere

WouldyouCliewithme,andjustforgetGtheworld.

GForgetwhatwe’retold,beforewegetDtooold

ShowmeaCgardenthat’sburstingintoGlife.

GLet’swastetime,DchasingCcars,aroundourGheads.

GIneedyourDgracetoremindCme,tofindmyGown.

IfIGlayhere,ifIjustDlayhere

WouldyoulieCwithme,andjustforgettheGworld.

GForgetwhatwe’retold,beforewegetDtooold

ShowmeaCgardenthat’sburstingintoGlife.

GAllthatIam,allthatDIeverwas

IshereinyourperfectCeyes,they’reallIcanGsee

GIdon’tknowwhere,confusedaboutDhowaswell

JustknowthattheseCthingswillneverchangeforusatGall.

IfIGlayhere,ifIjustDlayhere

WouldyoulieCwithme,andjustforgettheGworld.

ArtistSnow Patrol

AlbumEyes Open

GenresRock

Year2006

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play Chasing Cars on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Chasing Cars uses these transitions most often: C → G (14), D → C (14), and G → D (14). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D:

Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

2. D → C chord transition

Switching from D to C:

Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

3. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

Chasing Cars chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Chasing Cars.

Chasing Cars includes 42 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Chasing Cars contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Chasing Cars connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → C: 14%