Boxcar Chords by Shovels & Rope

Tempo:
136.45 bpm
Chords used:

C

F

G

Em

Am

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Boxcar chords
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[Bb]
[B] [C]
[G]
[F] [C]
[G]
[F] [C]
Well, ain't it just [G] like you and me [F] to go down [C] like that?
Bleeding out [G] in a boss car, [F] shot [C] in the back.
We were all out of love, [G] all out of time.
[F] Love was waiting [C] for us at the end of the line.
In a minute [G] now, we knew we was [F] gonna have to [C] decide.
[G]
[F] [C]
[F] Take a fat chance and come out [C] gunning to get out [Em] now.
And try to keep [F] running down south.
Yeah, she [C] said, hey, [G] hey, cut the rope.
[Dm] There's no way I'm gonna [Am] let them get us both.
[C] So don't stop [G] running till you reach that coast.
[F] Let your pretty mama [C] go up in the [G] smoke.
[F] [C]
[G]
[F] [C]
Well, [G] coming out of the harbor [F] was simple [C] and new.
Clean-ass [G] clear water [F] you can see straight [C] through.
Running that old dust bowl [G] when the money got [F] low
was all we could [C] do to keep it down in the flow.
Showed her [G] face, tell her lies, [F] she's [C] desperate.
Tied [Am]
[F] pistols strapped and her hair was [C] dyed.
Make her money [Em] like money and [F] God will be all right.
Yeah, she [C] said, hey, [G] hey, cut the rope.
[F] There's no way [G] I'm gonna [Am] let them get us both.
So [C] don't stop running [G] till you reach that coast.
[F] Let your pretty mama [C] go up in the smoke.
[G]
[F] [C] [G]
[F] Don't let the sorrow of it get you [C] down.
Change your last [Em] name and try your luck around.
[F] Help [C] me tell them that you [Em] knew me and you're kind of like [F] me.
I ain't afraid to go it on.
[C] You can make a [D] run and [Em] make it all alone.
You'll [F] be all right.
All right.
[C] [G]
[F] [C]
[G]
[F] [C]
[G]
[F] [C]
[G]
[F] [C]
[F] End of the line, the engine's still burning [C] just like the wheels.
[Em] The hands keep [F] turning around and around till time ran out.
[C] She said, hey, [G] hey, cut the rope.
[F] There's no way I'm gonna [G] let [Am] them get us both.
[C] So don't stop running [G] till you reach that coast.
[F] Let your pretty mama [C] go up in the smoke.
Hey, [G] cut the rope.
[F] There's no way I'm [G] gonna [Am] let them get us both.
So [C] don't stop [G] running till you reach that coast.
[F] Let your pretty mama [C] go up in the smoke.
[G]
[F] [C] Up in [G] the smoke.
[F] [C]
[N]
Key:  
C
3211
F
134211111
G
2131
Em
121
Am
2311
C
3211
F
134211111
G
2131
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To learn Shovels & Rope - Boxcar chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: G, F, C, G, C and F. Set your pace at 68 BPM initially and then sync up with the song's BPM of 136. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: C Major.

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[Bb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
Well, ain't it just [G] like you and me [F] to go down [C] like _ that? _
_ Bleeding out [G] in a boss car, [F] shot [C] in the back. _
We were all out of love, [G] all out of time.
[F] Love was waiting [C] for us at the end of the line.
In a minute [G] now, we knew we was [F] gonna have to [C] decide. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
[F] Take a fat chance and come out [C] gunning to get out [Em] now.
And try to keep [F] running _ down _ south. _
_ _ _ _ _ Yeah, she [C] said, hey, [G] hey, cut the rope.
[Dm] There's no way I'm gonna [Am] let them get us both.
[C] So don't stop [G] running till you reach that coast.
[F] Let your pretty mama [C] go up _ in the [G] smoke. _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ Well, [G] coming out of the harbor [F] was simple [C] and new. _ _
_ _ Clean-ass [G] clear water _ [F] you can see straight [C] through. _ _ _
Running that old dust bowl [G] when the money got [F] low
was all we could [C] do to keep it down in the flow.
_ Showed her [G] face, tell her lies, [F] she's [C] desperate.
Tied _ [Am] _
[F] _ pistols strapped and her hair was [C] dyed.
Make her money [Em] like money and [F] God will be all _ _ right. _
_ _ _ _ _ Yeah, she [C] said, hey, [G] hey, cut the rope.
[F] There's no way [G] I'm gonna [Am] let them get us both.
So [C] don't stop running [G] till you reach that coast.
[F] Let your pretty mama [C] go up _ _ in the smoke.
[G] _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _
[F] _ Don't let the sorrow of it get you [C] down.
Change your last [Em] name and try your luck around.
[F] _ _ _ _ _ _ Help [C] me tell them that you [Em] knew me and you're kind of like [F] me.
I ain't afraid to go it on. _
[C] You can make a [D] run and [Em] make it all alone.
You'll [F] be all _ right. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ All right.
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
[F] End of the line, the engine's still burning [C] just like the wheels.
[Em] The hands keep [F] turning _ around and around till _ time ran out.
[C] She said, hey, [G] hey, cut the rope.
[F] There's no way I'm gonna [G] let [Am] them get us both.
[C] So don't stop running [G] till you reach that coast.
[F] Let your pretty mama [C] go up in the smoke.
Hey, _ [G] cut the rope.
[F] There's no way I'm [G] gonna [Am] let them get us both.
So [C] don't stop [G] running till you reach that coast.
[F] Let your pretty mama [C] go up in _ _ the smoke.
[G] _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ Up in _ _ [G] _ _ the smoke. _
[F] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _