Fast Car Chords
by Tracy Chapman
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About Fast Car
Fast Car tells a poignant story of working-class dreams and the hope of escape through love. Tracy Chapman's folk-influenced storytelling and distinctive fingerpicking pattern created one of the most memorable songs of the 1980s. Luke Combs' 2023 cover introduced the song to a new generation.
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Tips for Playing Fast Car
The iconic intro uses a fingerpicking pattern on Cmaj7-G-Em-D
Keep the thumb steady on bass notes while fingers handle the melody
The pattern remains consistent throughout - let it become meditative
Focus on the dynamics between verses
The capo on 2nd fret allows easier fingering shapes
Fun Facts About Fast Car
Chapman performed it at Nelson Mandela's birthday tribute in 1988
Luke Combs' 2023 cover topped multiple charts
The song was nominated for Record of the Year in 1989
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