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Note On A Windshield chords by
Mary Chapin Carpenter
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
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A
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Asus4
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A

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Verse 1
D
D

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I circled twice then

pulled in by the shopping carts
A
A

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In a cold steady rain coming

down in the parking lot
F#m
F#m
2

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I saw him leave his truck

running and duck into the store
G
G

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I just sat there thinking I'd seen him before
Verse 2
D
D

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There was something so familiar about him
A
A

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In the eyes of someone

who hasn't forgotten
F#m
F#m
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The shape of a chance as it

catches the light
G
G

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In the millions of rain drops falling that night
Verse 3
A
A

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G

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F#m
F#m
2

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So I dug in my bag for a pen

and some paper
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G

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E
E

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A
A

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Found an envelope, tore it in half
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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I wrote down some words with my
F#m
F#m
2

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name and my number
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A
A

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And then I took a big breath
Verse 4
D
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There's nothing holding us down
F#m
F#m
2

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I'm not made of stone or of steel
G
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I slipped it beneath the wiper blades
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Asus4
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A
A

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Just a note on a windshield
Verse 5
D
D

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When you find yourself out

of things to believe in
A
A

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Apart and adrift,

no point and no reason
F#m
F#m
2

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Is there nothing to fear because

there's nothing to lose?
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If it were a choice which one
Verse 6

would you choose?
D
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There's time you can trust

and time that you question
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A

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Time you ignore and time
F#m
F#m
2

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you don't mention

Time that you wish you could

get back somehow
G
G

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When see you how fast its
A
A

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G
G

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flying by now
Verse 7
F#m
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2

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D
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There's nothing holding us down
F#m
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I'm not made of stone or of steel
G
G

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Will the wind blow you away
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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Like a note on a windshield
Verse 8
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A

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D
D

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There's nothing holding us down
F#m
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2

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And no words for the way that you feel
G
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You just watch the rain pour
A
A

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Asus4
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On a note on a windshield
A
A

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Interlude 1
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
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A
A

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D
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A

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Verse 9
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Some days I still think I

could be someone else
A
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Those are the days I feel
F#m
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2

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lost to myself

Mistaking a stranger, misplacing a heart
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How to put back together
Verse 10

what's been taken apart
D
D

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I didn't want to leave but I

didn't want to linger
A
A

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Fa talist, optimist, magical thinker
F#m
F#m
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You only hold on until you let go
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A
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Turning the key, I pulled away slow
Verse 11
F#m
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E
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D
D

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There's nothing holding us down
F#m
F#m
2

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As my hands were turning the wheel
G
G

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The rain washed words away
A
A

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From a note on a windshield

There's nothing holding
D
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us down
F#m
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When there's nothing left to reveal
G
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We are light, we are weightless and
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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brave Like a note on a windshield
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A

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Outro 1
D
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F#m
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A
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Bm
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D
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F#m
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A
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Bm
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F#m
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G
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • G

  • A

  • Asus4

  • E

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of Note On A Windshield by Mary Chapin Carpenter is F major.

The primary chords used in Note On A Windshield are F, Am, Bb, C, Csus4, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of Note On A Windshield is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Note On A Windshield 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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