First Tab! Feedback and constructive criticism is welcome. This is just an easy way to play this song for a group of people or singing along. During the softer parts of the song the strumming is all down strokes. During the faster parts the strumming is up to you. Standard Tuning Capo 1 Intro: (Softly) Fmaj7 , C , Gadd9 (x2) [Verse 1:]
Fmaj7 C We drove right past Gadd9 That no trespassing sign Fmaj7 C We sat on the tailgate Gadd9 and watched the planes take off Fmaj7 C We thought we had all night There was no need to rush Gadd9 That's when those cops Fmaj7 Came pulling up C And I thought Gadd9 Man, ain't this some shhhh [Bridge:] Fmaj7 C Your daddy's gonna kill me Am Gadd9 But if I survive tonight Fmaj7 C I wouldn't change one thing Am Gadd9 Baby, yeah I know it sounds crazy [Chorus:] Fmaj7 But there was somethin' bout the way C The blue lights were shinin' Am Gadd9 Bringing out the freedom in your eyes Fmaj7 C I was too busy watching you Going wild child Am Gadd9 To be worried about going to jail You were thinking that Fmaj7 C Running for it Would make a good story Am Gadd9 I was thinking you were crazy as hell And you were so Fmaj7 Innocent C But you were stealing my heart Am Gadd9 I fell in love in the back of a cop car (Softly) Fmaj7 , C , Gadd9 [Verse 2:] Fmaj7 C Man, they weren't playin' Gadd9 They sure threw those cuffs on quick Fmaj7 C You tried to sweet talk 'em Gadd9 They didn't fall for it But I did Fmaj7 C You were on the left I was on the right Gadd9 I knew you didn't smoke When you asked him for a light Fmaj7 C And I laughed Gadd9 He got mad and slammed the door [Bridge:] Fmaj7 C Your daddy's gonna kill me Am Gadd9 But if I survive tonight Fmaj7 C I wouldn't change one thing Am Gadd9 Baby, yeah I know it sounds crazy [Chorus:] Fmaj7 But there was somethin' bout the way C The blue lights were shinin' Am Gadd9 Bringing out the freedom in your eyes Fmaj7 C I was too busy watching you Going wild child Am Gadd9 To be worried about going to jail You were thinking that Fmaj7 C Running for it Would make a good story Am Gadd9 I was thinking you were crazy as hell And you were so Fmaj7 Innocent C But you were stealing my heart Am Gadd9 I fell in love in the back of a cop car Fmaj7 , C , Gadd9 (x2) (Slight Palm Mute) Fmaj7 Side by side C And locked in tight Am They were taking their time Gadd9 But we didn't mind Fmaj7 We talked And we laughed C We sat real close Am Gadd9 By the time they let us go I was already gone (Guitar Solo) Fmaj7 , C , Am , Gadd9 (x2) [Chorus:] Fmaj7 But there was somethin' bout the way C The blue lights were shinin' Am Gadd9 Bringing out the freedom in your eyes Fmaj7 C I was too busy watching you Going wild child Am Gadd9 To be worried about going to jail You were thinking that Fmaj7 C Running for it Would make a good story Am Gadd9 I was thinking you were crazy as hell And you were so Fmaj7 Innocent C But you were stealing my heart Am Gadd9 I fell in love in the back of a cop car Fmaj7 C Am Gadd9 I fell in love in the back of a cop car Fmaj7 , C , Am , Gadd9 Fmaj7 Side by side C And locked in tight Am They were taking their time Gadd9 But we didn't mind Fmaj7 We talked And we laughed C We sat real close Am Gadd9 By the time they let us go I was already gone Fmaj7 , C , Gadd9 (x2)
Alternative guitar chords and tabs for Cop Car Acoustic by Keith Urban