This is the first chord chart that I've ever submitted for
other's use. I've been playing for 30 years, and when I decided
I wanted to play this tune, I was disappointed by the available
chord charts because they were either wrong or too simplified.
So, I decided to do my own. I think you'll find this
version better captures the feeling of the song. Don't be put
off by the number of chords -- if you look at them, they're
almost all based around the second fret.
EDIT 8/27/14: Fixed names of some chords.
CHORDS:
(Asus2): x02200
(A): x02220
(Amaj9): x02100
(Amaj7): x02120
(F#m): 244222
(Dmaj7): xx0222
(D6): xx0202
(A/D): xx0220
(A/E): 002220
(A/F#): 202220
(A/G#): 402220
(Dmaj9): xx0220
(E): 022100
(A/B): x22220
(A/C#): x42220
(D): xx0232
(Asus4): x02230
(Intro)
Asus2 - A - Asus2 - Amaj9 (3x)
(Verse)
A Amaj7
After the breakup, I really thought we'd make up
F#m Dmaj7 D6
Give her a little time, I'd be on her mind and suddenly she'd wake up
A Amaj7
But today if you listen, softly off in the distance
F#m Dmaj7 D6
Somewhere across town, you can hear the sound of wedding bells ringing
A/D A/E A/F# A/G#
And there's birdseed on the concrete and she's waving goodbye
(Chorus)
Dmaj9 A E
And they're driving away, everybody's cheering them on
A
As the taillights fade, yeah she's really gone
A/B A/C# D
I thought someday that would be me
A E
But now she's driving away in that limousine
D E A
And I'm holding on like a tin can on a string
Aadd9 A (2x)
(Verse)
A E
Somewhere in my mind, I'm the one by her side
F#m D
In that backseat talking 'bout the beach, and that honeymoon flight
A E
I play the whole thing out, from the kids to the house
F#m D
To the future that we always dreamed about
A/D A/E A/F# A/G#
But there's birdseed on the concrete and back here in reality
(Chorus)
Dmaj9 A E
She's driving away, everybody's cheering them on
A
As the taillights fade, yeah she's really gone
A/B A/C# D
I thought someday that would be me
A E
But now she's driving away in that limousine
D E A
And I'm holding on like a tin can on a string
Instrumental
Asus2 - A
(begin solo)
Asus2 - A
D - A - E - A
(Verse)
A/B A/C# D
I thought someday that would be me
A E
But now she's driving away in that limousine
F#m D
And I'm not ready to let go of everything
A E A
So I'm holding on, I'm holding on like a tin can on a string
(Outro)
Asus4 - A Asus2 - Asus4
Asus2 - A - Asus2 - Amaj9 (3x fading out)