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Driving thru life in the fast lane chords by
Smokey Robinson
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
D
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D
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D
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I'd like to slow down long
Verse 1

enough
D
D

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To call the girl I'm dreaming of
Em
Em

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C
C

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But too much highway's
D
D

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stretching out ahead
Em
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C
C

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Cause like the wind that's blowing free,

D
D

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there's something wild inside of me
C
C

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D
D

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That keeps me moving down
Abdim
Abdim
6

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the road instead
G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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And I'm driving through life
B
B
2

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E
E

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C#m
C#m
4

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in the fast lane
C#
C#
4

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F#m
F#m
2

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B
B
2

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Fantasy and confusion,
E
E

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B
B
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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it's all an illusion
F#m
F#m
2

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B
B
2

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But the fire inside me's burning
Ab
Ab
4

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C#m
C#m
4

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The wheels just keep on turning
A
A

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Searching for just what
Ab
Ab
4

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C#m
C#m
4

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C
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I can't explain
B
B
2

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E
E

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As long as there's a rainbow
B
B
2

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Bsus4
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2

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And answers that I don't know
B
B
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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I'll be driving through life
B
B
2

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C
C

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D
D

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D
D

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in the fast lane

C
C

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It gets hard to read the signs
D
D

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I count the little yellow lines
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D
D

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They flash by like a picture in a wine
Em
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E
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C
C

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Am
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I've said so many sad goodbyes
D
D

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I've quit asking myself why
Am
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C
C

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D
D

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If what's up ahead's as good
G
G

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as what I've left behind
D
D

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Abdim
Abdim
6

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G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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And I'm driving through
B
B
2

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E
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life in the fast lane
C#m
C#m
4

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I've got my day dreams

and my dreams
F#m
F#m
2

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B
B
2

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Fancy and confusion
E
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B
B
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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It's all an illusion
F#m
F#m
2

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B
B
2

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But the fire inside me's burnin'
Ab
Ab
4

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C#m
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4

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The wheels just keep on turnin'
A
A

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Searchin' for just what
Ab
Ab
4

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C#m
C#m
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C
C

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I can't explain
B
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2

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E
E

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As long as there's a rainbow
B
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2

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Bsus4
Bsus4
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B
B
2

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And answers that I don't know
A
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F#m
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2

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B
B
2

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C
C

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I'll be drivin' through life in the fast lane
D
D

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D
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G
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Em
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If I were you, I'm a traveler,
E
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Am
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D
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D
D

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traveler
G
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Abdim
Abdim
6

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F#m
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2

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Yeah, I'm jumpin' through life
B
B
2

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E
E

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in the fast lane
C#m
C#m
4

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Another day chasin' my dream
F#m
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2

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B
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2

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E
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B
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2

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C#m
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4

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Fantasy and confusion is all an illusion
B
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2

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But the fire inside me's burning
Ab
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4

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C#m
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4

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We'll just keep on turning
A
A

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Ab
Ab
4

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Searching for just what I
C#m
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C
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can't explain
E
E

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B
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2

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E

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As long as there's a rainbow
B
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2

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Bsus4
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B
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2

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And there's cancer that I don't know
A
A

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F#m
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B
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2

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I'll be driving through life in the fast
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A

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B
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2

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E
E

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Driving through life in the fast lane
C#m
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Another day chasing my dream
F#m
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2

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B
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2

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E
E

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B
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2

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C#m
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Fancy and confusion is all an illusion
F#m
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2

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B
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2

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But the fire inside me's burning
Ab
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4

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C#m
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The wheels just keep on turning
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Ab
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4

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C#m
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Searching for just what I can explain
B
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2

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Am
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E
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B
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2

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As long as there's a rainbow
B
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Bsus4
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And answers that I don't know
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F#m
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I'll be driving through life
B
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2

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F#m
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in the fast lane
E
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B
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2

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E
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C#m
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Driving through life in the fast lane do you do?
Verse 2
F#m
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That's the end,
Verse 3

and the future's a lie

It's all an illusion,

but it's fine by me

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Am

  • C

  • Em

  • E

  • Abdim

    6

  • G

  • F#m

    2

  • B

    2

  • C#m

    4

  • C#

    4

  • Ab

    4

  • A

  • Bsus4

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Driving thru life in the fast lane by Smokey robinson is G major.

The primary chords used in Driving thru life in the fast lane are D, Am, C, Em, E, Abdim.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Am, C, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Driving thru life in the fast lane is approximately 95 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Driving thru life in the fast lane using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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