################################################################ # The following is the author's own interpretation of the song # # to be used for studying or private use only. Downloaded from # # www.TabGuitarLessons.com. FREE GUITAR SOFTWARE + LOTS MORE! # # Home of the 60 minute fretboard memory technique. You'll # # memorise ALL the notes and positions on the fretboard in 60 # # minutes or less. visit www.TabGuitarLessons.com today. # ################################################################ "Drivin' Around" (Eric Carmen - David Smalley) Intro: acoustic guitar: D5 v v -------|---- -------|---- -------|-2-- -----0-|-0-- -0-3---|---- -------|---- (Long...) Acapella (chords implied by harmonies): D Long hot days we'll be catchin' the rays (oh, baby) acoustic guitar: (A7) v v -------|---- -------|---- -------|---- -------|-0-- -0-3-4-|---- (Long...) A7 Long hot days we'll be catchin' the rays (bass enters on 1 beat of following chords): Bm E You know my tape deck is blastin' G/A My car's fast Verse 1: A [12-string alternates xx7650 and xx7670] When school lets out and the summer's here G/A [12-string alternates xx5430 and xx5450] We'll have some time for the sun A Throw my notebooks out and put my car in gear G/A We'll be having some fun Chorus: D Drivin' around (long hot days we'll be catchin' the rays) A7 Oooh, drivin' around (long hot days we'll be catchin' the rays) Bm E You know my tape deck is blastin' G/A My car's fast Verse 2: With my girl by my side, we can go for a ride And find a place we can dance When it get real dark, we can stop in the park And have a back seat romance (repeat chorus) Bridge: D E F# / / I'll be waiting all through the year Bm Just to get you alone with nobody near D/E E Baby don't be late 'cause I just can't wait G/A A All I wanna do is make love to you (guitar solo over chorus chords) (repeat verse 2) (repeat chorus) (repeat chorus; pause on "my car's fast") Coda (repeat to fade): D I'm drivin' around (long hot days we'll be catchin' the rays) A7 Drivin' around (long hot days we'll be catchin' the rays) -- another ace 70's tab from Andrew Rogers