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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Dsus2
Dsus2

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D
D

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Verse 1

D
D

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Every night my

dream's the same

Same old city with a different name
G
G

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They're not coming to take me away
D
D

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I don't know why,
Interlude 1

but I know I can't stay
D
D

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Verse 2
D
D

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There's a weight that's pressing down

Late at night you can hear the sound
G
G

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Even the noise you make

when you sleep
D
D

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Can't swim across a river so deep
Verse 3

D
D

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A
A

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They know my name

because I told it to them
G
G

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But they don't know where,
D
D

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and they don't know when

It's coming
Interlude 2

When it's coming
D
D

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Verse 4
D
D

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There's this fear I keep so deep

Knew it's name since before I
G
G

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could speak
Interlude 3

Oh, oh, oh, oh
G
G

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D
D

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Verse 5
A
A

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They know my name

because I told it to them
G
G

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But they don't know where,
D
D

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and they don't know when
G
G

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D
D

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It's coming, oh when
G
G

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D
D

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But it's coming, keep the car running
Interlude 4
D
D

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Verse 6
D
D

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If some night I don't come home

Please don't think I've

left you alone
G
G

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The same place that I must

go when they die
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D

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You can't climb across a

mountain so high
G
G

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The same city where I go when I sleep
D
D

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Can't swim across a river so deep
Verse 7

D
D

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A
A

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They know my name

because I told it to them
G
G

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But they don't know where,
D
D

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and they don't know when
G
G

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D
D

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It's coming, oh when
G
G

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Is it's coming?
D
D

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G
G

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Keep the car running
D
D

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G
G

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Keep the car running
D
D

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Keep the car running
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Dsus2

  • G

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Keep the Car Running by Arcade Fire is D major.

The primary chords used in Keep the Car Running are D, Dsus2, G, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Dsus2, G, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Keep the Car Running is approximately 194 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Keep the Car Running using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Keep the Car Running. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Arcade Fire.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Keep the Car Running to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Keep the Car Running by Arcade Fire on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.