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Chasing Cars


"Chasing Cars" is a song by the band Snow Patrol, written by their lead vocalist Gary Lightbody. The song was released as a single in 2006 and is performed in the key of D major. It was included on their fourth studio album, "Eyes Open." The track achieved significant commercial success, reaching high positions on various music charts worldwide. Interestingly, "Chasing Cars" gained popularity after being featured in several television shows and films. The song is known for its simple yet beautifully poignant melody, characterized by gentle guitar strumming and Lightbody's emotive vocals. It has become an enduring anthem among fans and is often regarded as one of Snow Patrol's signature songs.

Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol

RE# la# si , RE# la# la# sol# , RE# la# si
We'll do it all everything , on our own
RE# la# si , RE# la# la# sol# , RE# la# si
We don't need anything , or anyone

RE# RE# RE# RE# , RE# RE# RE# RE# DO# DO#
If I lay here , if I just lay here
RE# RE# RE# RE# DO# DO# si
Would you lie with me
MI RE# DO# si si
And just forget the world

RE# la# si , RE# la# la# sol# , RE# la# si
I don't quite know how to say how I feel
FA# RE# RE# DO# , RE# la# la# sol#
Those three words are said too much
RE# la# si
They're not enough

RE# RE# RE# RE#
If I lay here ,
RE# RE# RE# RE# DO# DO#
if I just lay here
RE# RE# RE# RE# DO# DO# si
Would you lay with me
MI RE# DO# si si
And just forget the world
RE# RE# RE# RE#
Forget what we're told
RE# RE# RE# RE# DO# DO#
Before we get too old
RE# RE# RE# RE# DO# DO# si
Show me a garden
MI RE# DO# si si
That's bursting into life

RE# la# si , RE# la# la# sol#
Let's waste time chasing cars
RE# la# si
Around our heads
RE# la# si
I need your grace
RE# la# la# sol# , RE# la# si
To remind me , to find my own

RE# RE# RE# RE#
If I lay here ,
RE# RE# RE# RE# DO# DO#
if I just lay here
RE# RE# RE# RE# DO# DO# si
Would you lay with me
MI RE# DO# si si
And just forget the world
RE# RE# RE# RE#
Forget what we're told
RE# RE# RE# RE# DO# DO#
Before we get too old
RE# RE# RE# RE# DO# DO# si
Show me a garden
MI RE# DO# si si
That's bursting into life

RE# RE# RE# RE# , RE# RE# RE# RE# DO# DO#
All that I am , all that I ever was
RE# RE# RE# RE# DO# DO# si
Is here in your perfect eyes
MI RE# DO# si RE# , RE# RE# RE# RE#
They're all I can see , I don't know where
RE# RE# RE# RE# DO# DO#
Confused about how as well
RE# RE# RE# RE# DO# DO# si
Just know that these things will never
MI RE# DO# si si
Change for us at all

RE# RE# RE# RE# , RE# RE# RE# RE# DO# DO#
If I lay here , if I just lay here
RE# RE# RE# RE# DO# DO# si
Would you lie with me
MI RE# DO# si si
And just forget the world?