James Arthur - Car's Outside: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Car's Outside" 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.

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Intro: F#m  A  E  D

     F#m
I'm packin' my bags that
  A                  E        D
I didn't unpack the last time
             F#m                    A
I'm sayin' "see you again" so many times
                  E       D
It's becomin' my tag line
    F#m                            A
But you know the truth, I'd rather hold you
       E                 D
Than try to catch this flight
   F#m                     A
So many things I'd rather say
                  E      D
But for now it's goodbye

Bm                  F#m  E
You say I'm always leavin'
Bm                 F#m      E
You, well you're sleepin' alone, but the
D                               B
 The car's outside but I don't wanna go tonight

Chorus:
A                      C#
I'm not gettin' in the Addison Lee
           F#m                     D
Unless you pack your bags, you're comin' with me
A                              C#
  I'm tired of lovin' from a far
                          F#m
And never being where you are
                             D
Close the windows, lock the doors
             Dm
Don't wanna leave you anymore

F#m  A  E  D

      F#m                  A
I'm starin' at the same four walls
                E    D
In a different hotel
F#m                 A                      E      D
It's an unfamiliar feelin', but I know it so well
        F#m                      A
Oh, but you know the truth, I'd rather hold you
           E            D
Than this mobile in my hand
       F#m
But I guess it'll do
           A                        E        D
'Cause for you, I would run up my phone bill

Bm                  F#m  E
You say I'm always leavin'
Bm              F#m        E
You, when you need me the most, but darling
D
  The car's outside
             B
But I don't wanna go tonight

Chorus:
A                      C#
I'm not gettin' in the Addison Lee
           F#m                     D
Unless you pack your bags, you're comin' with me
A                              C#
  I'm tired of lovin' from a far
                          F#m
And never being where you are
                             D
Close the windows, lock the doors
             D
Don't wanna leave you anymore

A           C#              F#m
Ooh-ooh, ah-ah, ooh-ooh, ah-ah
          D
Ooh-ooh, aah, don't wanna leave you anymore

Bm                         F#m
  Oh, darling, all of the city lights
        E                     Bm
Never shine as bright as your eyes
                              F#m
I would trade them all for a minute more
         E
But the car's outside
         D
And he's   called me twice
          B
But he's gonna have to wait tonight

Chorus:
A                      C#
I'm not gettin' in the Addison Lee
           F#m                     D
Unless you pack your bags, you're comin' with me
A                              C#
  I'm tired of lovin' from a far
                          F#m
And never being where you are
                             D
Close the windows, lock the doors
             D
Don't wanna leave you anymore

A            C#
  Ooh-ooh, a-ah
           F#m
Ooh-ooh, a-ah
           D
Ooh-ooh, a-ah
                                A
No, I don't wanna leave you anymore
               C#
I don't wanna leave you
               F#m
I don't wanna leave you
               D
I don't wanna leave you
             Dm       A
Don't wanna leave you anymore


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#

Guitar chord C#

D

Guitar chord D

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

E

Guitar chord E

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

B

Guitar chord B

Bm

Guitar chord 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 "Car's Outside" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Car's Outside" by James Arthur.