Taylor Swift - Getaway Car Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
It was the [C]best of times, the worst of crimes
I [G]struck a match and blew your mind
But I didn’t [Dm]mean it
And you didn’t [F]see it
The [C]ties were black, the lies were white
In [G]shades of grey and candlelight
I wanted to [Dm]leave him
I needed a [F]reason
[verse 2]
[C]X marks the spot, where we fell apart
[G]He poisoned the well, I was lying to myself
I [Dm]knew it from the first, old Fashioned, we were cursed
[F]We never had a shotgun shot in the dark
[chorus]
You were [C]driving the getaway car
We were [G]flying, but we’d never get far
[Am]Don’t pretend it’s such a mystery
[F]Think about the place where you first met me
We’re [C]riding in a getaway car
There were [G]sirens in the beat of your heart
[Am]Should’ve known I’d be the first to leave
[F]Think about the place where you first met me
[chorus]
[C]In a getaway car, oh-oh [G]
No, they never get far, oh-ahh [Dm]
No, [F]nothing good starts in a getaway car
[verse 3]
It was the [C]great escape, the prison break
The [G]light of freedom on my face
But you weren’t [Dm]thinking
And I was just [F]drinking
Well [C]he was running after us
I was screaming, “go, go, [G]go!” But with three of us, honey
It’s a side show, [Dm]and a circus aingt a love story
And now we’re [F]both sorry (we’re both sorry)
[verse 4]
[C]X marks the spot, where we fell apart
[G]He poisoned the well, every man for himself
I [Dm]knew it from the first
Old Fashioned, we were cursed
It [F]hit you like a shotgun shot to the heart
[chorus]
You were [C]driving the getaway car
We were [G]flying, but we’d never get far
[Am]Don’t pretend it’s such a mystery
[F]Think about the place where you first met me
[C]Riding in a getaway car
There were [G]sirens in the beat of your heart
[Am]Should’ve known I’d be the first to leave
[F]Think about the place where you first met me
[chorus]
[C]In a getaway car, oh-oh[G]
No, they never get far, oh-ahh[Dm]
No, [F]nothing good starts in a getaway car
[verse 5]
[D]We were jet-set, [A]Bonnie and Clyde [Em]
Until I switched to the other [G]side, to the other side
[D]It’s no surprise I [A]turned you in [Em]
‘Cause us traitors [G]never win
[verse 6]
[D]I’m in a getaway car
[A]I left you in a motel bar
Put the [Em]money in a bag and I stole the keys
[G]That was the last time you ever saw me
[chorus]
[D]Driving the getaway car
We were [A]flying, but we’d never get far (don’t pretend) [Em]
Don’t pretend it’s such a mystery
[G]Think about the place where you first met me
[D]Riding in a getaway car
There were [A]sirens in the beat of your heart
[Dm]Should’ve known I’d be the first to leave
[G]Think about the place where you first met me
[chorus]
[D]In a getaway car, oh-oh[A]
No, they never get far, oh-ahh[Em]
No, [G]nothing good starts in a getaway car
[Closing]
I was [D]riding in a getaway car, I was [A]crying in a getaway car
I was [Em]dying in a getaway car, said [G]goodbye in a getaway car
[D]Riding in a getaway car, I was [A]crying in a getaway car
I was [Em]dying in a getaway car, said [G]goodbye in a getaway [D]car
How to play Getaway Car on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Taylor Swift - Getaway Car on guitar requires 8 chords and 12 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.
Getaway Car uses these transitions most often: C → G (12), F → C (11), and D → A (8). 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 C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move 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.
2. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
6. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
7. F → D chord transition
To move from F to D;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
8. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
9. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
10. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
11. G → D chord transition
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.
12. A → Dm chord transition
To move from A to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Getaway Car chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Getaway Car.
- Getaway Car includes 80 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Getaway Car contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Getaway Car 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%
- G → Am: 13%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%