Counting Blue Cars
Words & Music:
Kolanek, John Richards,
Rodney Browning,
Scot Alexander & George
Pendergast (Dishwalla)
There is debate over
whether the chords are "Bm
A G" or "Bm E
D". I have seen both
versions and think it is up to personal preference. Either way, leave high E string open as a drone for all
these chords. I'm all for playing
around with your own interpretation, just leave the high E as a drone.
One version: The
Other Version
Be Ee
De G Asus2 Bm A /
A(add2) G(add6)
E +--0----0----0----3----0------| E
|--0----0---0----0----0---0------|
G |--0----0----0----3----0------| B
|--3----0---2----5----0---3------|
B |--4----9----7----4----2------| G |--4 or 7---2 or
6 or 2---4------|
D |--4----9----7----5----2------| D
|--4----9---2----7----2---5------|
A |--2----7----5----5----0------| A
|--X----9---0----7----0---5------|
E +--x----x----x----3----x------| E
|--X----X---X----x----x---x------|
INTRO: Bm A G [2x]
Bm A G
Must have been mid-afternoon.
Bm A G
I could tell by how far the
child's shadow stretched out and
Bm A
G
He-- walked with a purpose, in
his sneakers, down the street. He
had
Bm A
G
Many questions, like children
often do.
CHORUS 1:
[tacit]
D
E
G D
E
G Bm
He said, "Tell me all
your thoughts on God. Tell me, am
I very far?"
Must have been late afternoon.
On our way, the sun broke free
of the clouds.
We count only blue cars, skip
the cracks in the street and ask
Many questions, like children
often do.
CHORUSES 2 & 3:
We said, "Tell me all
your thoughts on God.
'Cause I would really like to
meet her.
And ask her why we're who we
are.
Tell me all your thoughts on
God,
'Cause I am on my way to see
her.
So, tell me am I very
far? Am I very far, now?"
INSTRUMENTAL CHORUS:
It's getting cold, picked up
the pace.
How our shoes make hard noises
in this place.
Our clothes are stained; we
pass many, Cross-eyed people and ask
Many questions like children
often do.
CHORUSES 2 & 3 REPRISE: