Folk, Indie

Big Black Car Chords

Gregory Alan Isakov Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Big Black Car Chords – Guitar

A hauntingly beautiful folk song by Gregory Alan Isakov about memory and distance. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s dreamy mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Remember when our wheels were new

Am F

And the radio was playing just for you

C G

Remember when we first drove far

Am F

In your big black car

Chorus

C G

And I was a stranger

Am F

In the bright lights of town

C G

And you were a danger

Am F

I was gonna go down

Verse 2

C G

Remember when you held the wheel

Am F

And I held on to everything I feel

C G

Remember when you said to me

Am F

”Nothing is as simple as it seems”

Chorus

C G

And I was a stranger

Am F

In the bright lights of town

C G

And you were a danger

Am F

I was gonna go down

Bridge

F C

I wanna see you as you are

G Am

In your big black car

F C

I wanna see you as you are

G Am

In your big black car

Verse 3

C G

Remember when the moon was full

Am F

And we could see for miles and miles and miles

C G

Remember when you said to me

Am F

”Nothing is as simple as it seems”

Chorus

C G

And I was a stranger

Am F

In the bright lights of town

C G

And you were a danger

Am F

I was gonna go down

Practice tip: Master the C-G-Am-F chord progression slowly before adding the strum pattern for a smooth, flowing sound.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Big Black Car Chords – Ukulele

A hauntingly beautiful folk song by Gregory Alan Isakov about memory and distance. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s dreamy mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Remember when our wheels were new

Am F

And the radio was playing just for you

C G

Remember when we first drove far

Am F

In your big black car

Chorus

C G

And I was a stranger

Am F

In the bright lights of town

C G

And you were a danger

Am F

I was gonna go down

Verse 2

C G

Remember when you held the wheel

Am F

And I held on to everything I feel

C G

Remember when you said to me

Am F

”Nothing is as simple as it seems”

Chorus

C G

And I was a stranger

Am F

In the bright lights of town

C G

And you were a danger

Am F

I was gonna go down

Bridge

F C

I wanna see you as you are

G Am

In your big black car

F C

I wanna see you as you are

G Am

In your big black car

Verse 3

C G

Remember when the moon was full

Am F

And we could see for miles and miles and miles

C G

Remember when you said to me

Am F

”Nothing is as simple as it seems”

Chorus

C G

And I was a stranger

Am F

In the bright lights of town

C G

And you were a danger

Am F

I was gonna go down

Practice tip: Master the C-G-Am-F chord progression slowly before adding the strum pattern for a smooth, flowing sound.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Big Black Car Chords – Piano

A hauntingly beautiful folk song by Gregory Alan Isakov about memory and distance. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s dreamy mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Remember when our wheels were new

Am F

And the radio was playing just for you

C G

Remember when we first drove far

Am F

In your big black car

Chorus

C G

And I was a stranger

Am F

In the bright lights of town

C G

And you were a danger

Am F

I was gonna go down

Verse 2

C G

Remember when you held the wheel

Am F

And I held on to everything I feel

C G

Remember when you said to me

Am F

”Nothing is as simple as it seems”

Chorus

C G

And I was a stranger

Am F

In the bright lights of town

C G

And you were a danger

Am F

I was gonna go down

Bridge

F C

I wanna see you as you are

G Am

In your big black car

F C

I wanna see you as you are

G Am

In your big black car

Verse 3

C G

Remember when the moon was full

Am F

And we could see for miles and miles and miles

C G

Remember when you said to me

Am F

”Nothing is as simple as it seems”

Chorus

C G

And I was a stranger

Am F

In the bright lights of town

C G

And you were a danger

Am F

I was gonna go down

Practice tip: Master the C-G-Am-F chord progression slowly before adding the strum pattern for a smooth, flowing sound.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Big Black Car Chords – Banjo

A hauntingly beautiful folk song by Gregory Alan Isakov about memory and distance. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s dreamy mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Remember when our wheels were new

Am F

And the radio was playing just for you

C G

Remember when we first drove far

Am F

In your big black car

Chorus

C G

And I was a stranger

Am F

In the bright lights of town

C G

And you were a danger

Am F

I was gonna go down

Verse 2

C G

Remember when you held the wheel

Am F

And I held on to everything I feel

C G

Remember when you said to me

Am F

”Nothing is as simple as it seems”

Chorus

C G

And I was a stranger

Am F

In the bright lights of town

C G

And you were a danger

Am F

I was gonna go down

Bridge

F C

I wanna see you as you are

G Am

In your big black car

F C

I wanna see you as you are

G Am

In your big black car

Verse 3

C G

Remember when the moon was full

Am F

And we could see for miles and miles and miles

C G

Remember when you said to me

Am F

”Nothing is as simple as it seems”

Chorus

C G

And I was a stranger

Am F

In the bright lights of town

C G

And you were a danger

Am F

I was gonna go down

Practice tip: Master the C-G-Am-F chord progression slowly before adding the strum pattern for a smooth, flowing sound.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Big Black Car Chords – Mandolin

A hauntingly beautiful folk song by Gregory Alan Isakov about memory and distance. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s dreamy mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Remember when our wheels were new

Am F

And the radio was playing just for you

C G

Remember when we first drove far

Am F

In your big black car

Chorus

C G

And I was a stranger

Am F

In the bright lights of town

C G

And you were a danger

Am F

I was gonna go down

Verse 2

C G

Remember when you held the wheel

Am F

And I held on to everything I feel

C G

Remember when you said to me

Am F

”Nothing is as simple as it seems”

Chorus

C G

And I was a stranger

Am F

In the bright lights of town

C G

And you were a danger

Am F

I was gonna go down

Bridge

F C

I wanna see you as you are

G Am

In your big black car

F C

I wanna see you as you are

G Am

In your big black car

Verse 3

C G

Remember when the moon was full

Am F

And we could see for miles and miles and miles

C G

Remember when you said to me

Am F

”Nothing is as simple as it seems”

Chorus

C G

And I was a stranger

Am F

In the bright lights of town

C G

And you were a danger

Am F

I was gonna go down

Practice tip: Master the C-G-Am-F chord progression slowly before adding the strum pattern for a smooth, flowing sound.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Big Black Car Chords – Harmonica

A hauntingly beautiful folk song by Gregory Alan Isakov about memory and distance. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s dreamy mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Remember when our wheels were new

Am F

And the radio was playing just for you

C G

Remember when we first drove far

Am F

In your big black car

Chorus

C G

And I was a stranger

Am F

In the bright lights of town

C G

And you were a danger

Am F

I was gonna go down

Verse 2

C G

Remember when you held the wheel

Am F

And I held on to everything I feel

C G

Remember when you said to me

Am F

”Nothing is as simple as it seems”

Chorus

C G

And I was a stranger

Am F

In the bright lights of town

C G

And you were a danger

Am F

I was gonna go down

Bridge

F C

I wanna see you as you are

G Am

In your big black car

F C

I wanna see you as you are

G Am

In your big black car

Verse 3

C G

Remember when the moon was full

Am F

And we could see for miles and miles and miles

C G

Remember when you said to me

Am F

”Nothing is as simple as it seems”

Chorus

C G

And I was a stranger

Am F

In the bright lights of town

C G

And you were a danger

Am F

I was gonna go down

Practice tip: Master the C-G-Am-F chord progression slowly before adding the strum pattern for a smooth, flowing sound.