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Taylor Swift - Getaway Car Chords

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ChordsC, G, Dm, F, Am, D, A, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

ItwastheCbestoftimes,theworstofcrimes
IGstruckamatchandblewyourmind
ButIdidn’tDmmeanit
Andyoudidn’tFseeit
TheCtieswereblack,thelieswerewhite
InGshadesofgreyandcandlelight
IwantedtoDmleavehim
IneededaFreason
CXmarksthespot,wherewefellapart
GHepoisonedthewell,Iwaslyingtomyself
IDmknewitfromthefirst,oldFashioned,wewerecursed
FWeneverhadashotgunshotinthedark
YouwereCdrivingthegetawaycar
WewereGflying,butwe’dnevergetfar
AmDon’tpretendit’ssuchamystery
FThinkabouttheplacewhereyoufirstmetme
We’reCridinginagetawaycar
TherewereGsirensinthebeatofyourheart
AmShould’veknownI’dbethefirsttoleave
FThinkabouttheplacewhereyoufirstmetme
CInagetawaycar,oh-ohG
No,theynevergetfar,oh-ahhDm
No,Fnothinggoodstartsinagetawaycar
ItwastheCgreatescape,theprisonbreak
TheGlightoffreedomonmyface
Butyouweren’tDmthinking
AndIwasjustFdrinking
WellChewasrunningafterus
Iwasscreaming,“go,go,Ggo!”Butwiththreeofus,honey
It’sasideshow,Dmandacircusaingtalovestory
Andnowwe’reFbothsorry(we’rebothsorry)
CXmarksthespot,wherewefellapart
GHepoisonedthewell,everymanforhimself
IDmknewitfromthefirst
OldFashioned,wewerecursed
ItFhityoulikeashotgunshottotheheart
YouwereCdrivingthegetawaycar
WewereGflying,butwe’dnevergetfar
AmDon’tpretendit’ssuchamystery
FThinkabouttheplacewhereyoufirstmetme
CRidinginagetawaycar
TherewereGsirensinthebeatofyourheart
AmShould’veknownI’dbethefirsttoleave
FThinkabouttheplacewhereyoufirstmetme
CInagetawaycar, Goh-oh
No,theynevergetfar, Dmoh-ahh
No,Fnothinggoodstartsinagetawaycar
DWewerejet-set,ABonnieandClydeEm
UntilIswitchedtotheotherGside,totheotherside
DIt’snosurpriseIAturnedyouinEm
‘CauseustraitorsGneverwin
DI’minagetawaycar
AIleftyouinamotelbar
PuttheEmmoneyinabagandIstolethekeys
GThatwasthelasttimeyoueversawme
DDrivingthegetawaycar
WewereAflying,butwe’dnevergetfar(don’tpretend)Em
Don’tpretendit’ssuchamystery
GThinkabouttheplacewhereyoufirstmetme
DRidinginagetawaycar
TherewereAsirensinthebeatofyourheart
DmShould’veknownI’dbethefirsttoleave
GThinkabouttheplacewhereyoufirstmetme
DInagetawaycar, Aoh-oh
No,theynevergetfar, Emoh-ahh
No,Gnothinggoodstartsinagetawaycar
IwasDridinginagetawaycar,IwasAcryinginagetawaycar
IwasEmdyinginagetawaycar,saidGgoodbyeinagetawaycar
DRidinginagetawaycar,IwasAcryinginagetawaycar
IwasEmdyinginagetawaycar,saidGgoodbyeinagetawayDcar
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ArtistTaylor Swift
Albumreputation
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G:

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

C to G

2. G → Dm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from G to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

G to Dm

3. Dm → F chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from Dm to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Dm to F

4. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

F to C

5. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

6. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

7. F → D chord transition

To move from F to D:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

8. D → A chord transition

Switching from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

9. A → Em chord transition

Switching from A to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

10. Em → G chord transition

Switching from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

11. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

12. A → Dm chord transition

To move from A to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

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%
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