Death Cab for Cutie - When We Drive: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "When We Drive" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D I can't expect you to be honest G D Or to be faithful every day 'til the end D Bm I just need you to be always a friend D As the sun sets over Dakotas G D Underneath a crimson ocean of sky D Bm Know I'll always want you by my side Chorus: Em G When we drive D G When we drive You and I were born in motion Never in one place for too long a time Now it's the only way we know to survive I like the way that your hair tangles The way your suntan's only on one side We always keep the windows open wide Chorus - x2 Bm G D Climb into the back seat and close your eyes A I've got the wheel Bm G A And dream of all the places only we will find I can't expect you to be honest Or to be faithful every day until the end I just need you to be always a friend Until the engine kicks and sputters Until we roll the rubber off the tires Know I'll always need you by my side Chorus - x3 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  D  Em  G  Bm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "When We Drive" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "When We Drive" by Death Cab for Cutie.