Blue Car — Greg Brown

Chords and lyrics for Blue Car by Greg Brown (key of D).

Intro

[D]

Verse 1

[D]I'm driving my blue car baby[G]
Down from the mountain so [D]high
I'm driving my [G]blue car baby
Down from the mountain so [D]high
I'm driving my [A]blue car baby
Coming down to say [D]goodbye

Verse 2

[D]The sunrise is a miracle[G]
But it can't hold a candle to [D]you
The [G]sunrise is a miracle
But it can't hold a candle to [D]you
Do you remember them rides [A]in my blue car
Back when it was [D]brand new

Verse 3

[D]Well it's a good old car[G]
But the clutch is a little [D]loose
And the [G]brakes are screaming
A song called what's the [D]use
But it's [A]good for one more trip
One more trip to [D]you

Instrumental

[D] [D] [G] [D] [D] [G] [G] [D] [D] [A] [A] [D]

Verse 4

[D]The lightning's meant to strike[G]
The tall pine [D]trees
And the [G]birds are meant to cry
And wheel in the [D]breeze
But [A]some things baby
I guess they just ain't meant [D]to be

Verse 5

[D]When I get back up on the mountain[G]
I'll close my door against the [D]wind
When I get [G]back up on the mountain
I'll close my door against the [D]wind
I'll park [A]my old blue car
[A]I may fall down the mountain
But I will never fall in love [D]again

Outro

[D]I'm driving my blue car[G]
Down from the mountain so [D]high
I'm driving my [G]blue car baby
Down from the mountain so [D]high
I'm driving my [A]blue car baby
Coming down going to say [D]goodbye[A]
[A]Mmm, going to say [D][A]goodbye[D]
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