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The clapped out motor car chords by
Hamish Imlach
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
D
D

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C#
C#
4

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C#m
C#m
4

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Verse 1
D
D

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Cooper,

South of

Hawthorne,

Old

Shuggy farms the land.

Rustic farmer is no charmer,
E
E

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A
A

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Though he's often tried his hand.
D
D

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He's made passes at the lasseth,
Em
Em

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E
E

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Never quite came up to farm.
A
A

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Till he saw that ring of gold,
D
D

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And bought a clamp to mount a can.

It was rusted, it was busted,
E
E

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B
B
2

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this old car wouldn't travel far
Em
Em

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A
A

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But it's true that

Farmer

Hugh had many a ride in that
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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old car
D
D

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He didn't tax it, or insure it,

in the normal way of things

Only insured that the doors were locked,

as
E
E

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A
A

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Knightley taxed the springs
D
D

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It wasn't cruel or noil or fuel,
Em
Em

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service charges were quite thin
A
A

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Each day a box of chocolates
D
D

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and a day a bottle of gin

It was rusted, it was busted,
E
E

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B
B
2

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E
E

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Em
Em

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this old car wouldn't travel far
A
A

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But it's true that

Farmer

Hugh had many a ride in that old
D
D

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A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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A

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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car
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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Though the motor had no rotor,

and the engine never went

One night standin' in the backseat,
Em
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A
A

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Juggie had an accident
D
D

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Movin' up from first to second,
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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with a mighty burst of speed
A
A

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Realized his brakes had failed him,
D
D

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and his big end had been seized

It was rusted, it was busted,
E
E

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B
B
2

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Em
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this old car wouldn't travel far
A
A

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But it's true that, you and many a ride
D
D

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A
A

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Bm
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2

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A

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D
D

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Bm
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2

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in that old car
D
D

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Though we rode with precautions,

safety belts and all the lot

Orange juice, rice and confetti
E
E

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soon were for old
Bm
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A
A

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Shubby's lot
D
D

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On the day of matrimony,
Em
Em

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his co -driver by his side
A
A

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Sentimental and nostalgic,
D
D

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back to the car for one last ride

It was rusted, it was busted,
Em
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B
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2

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this old car wouldn't travel far
A
A

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But it's true that

Farmer

Hugh had many a ride in that
D
D

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Bm
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2

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A

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Bm
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old car


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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • C#

    4

  • C#m

    4

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • E

  • Em

  • B

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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The original key of The clapped out motor car by Hamish imlach is F major.

The primary chords used in The clapped out motor car are F, E, Em, Dm, C, G.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, E, Em, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The clapped out motor car is approximately 176 beats per minute.

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