The Car Song chords by
The Cat Empire

2005•Funk•282 views•

Key: C major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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The weekend is the weekend

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And it's sunny in the park

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I'll stay here with my beer and fish and chips

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till it gets dark

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I've got a lot of homework

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But homework he can wait

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I never start my homework

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till its already too late

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My parents say think about your future

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and my teachers say the same

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But it's hard

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when there's a basketball game at the park

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It's 1998 and everybody's saying,

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"Harry, you're going to be a lawyer some

Interlude 1

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(day)

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Verse 2

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It's Monday bloody Monday

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And there's two things I forgot

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I forgot to do my homework

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And I've only got one sock

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I'm halfway through a test

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But I just can't concentrate

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I'm sitting next to Fontaine

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I want to ask her on a date

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I really want to start a conversation

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But each time she walks past

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I start choking on my pencil

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and fall flat on my ass

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I need to concentrate

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If I don't get this grade

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Then I might fail to be a lawyer someday

Pre-chorus 1

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But just right now

can't think of anything better to do

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Than just sit down at the piano

and write this tune

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And maybe later, maybe later in the afternoon

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I'll sit back and relax

and think of all the things I'm going to do

Chorus 1

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(Someday)

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I'll buy an old car

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(Someday)

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I'll get that car to start

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(Someday)

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I'll learn how to drive too

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And then someday

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Imagine all the things I could do

Bridge 1

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That was 1998 now

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Bring it forward to the present day now

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'Cause some things have changed

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But some things never change

Verse 3

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The weekend is the weekend

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And it's sunny in the park

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I'll stay here with my beer and fish and chips

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till it gets dark

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I've just saw Peter Parsons

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Who used to be in my class

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I always gave him wedgies

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'cause I thought he worked too hard

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He said, "Harry, life is great,

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I feel so happy these days

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I'm a litigation lawyer

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So I got it made

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I'm going out with Fontaine,

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remember her from tenth grade?

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I drive a Porsche so I can't complain"

Pre-chorus 2

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Shit, and look at me,

can't think of anything better to do

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Than just sit down at the piano

and write this tune

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And maybe later, maybe later in the afternoon

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I'll sit back and relax

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Chorus 2

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(Someday)

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I'll buy an old car

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(Someday)

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I'll get that car to start

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(Someday)

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I'll learn how to drive too

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And then someday

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Imagine all the things I could do

Interlude 2

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Solo 1

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Solo 2

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Pre-chorus 3

And look at me,

can't think of anything better to do

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Than just sit down at the piano

and write this tune

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And maybe later, maybe later in the afternoon

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I'll sit back and relax

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(Someday)

Chorus 3

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I'll buy an old car

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(Someday)

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I'll get that car to start

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(Someday)

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I'll learn how to drive too

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And then someday

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Imagine all the things I could do

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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Chords

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Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Car Song by The Cat Empire is C major.

The primary chords used in The Car Song are C, F/C, F, G, Gb, E.

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

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of The Car Song is approximately 150 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Car Song 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 The Car Song. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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