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Fast Car

Luke Combs

KeyA♭ major
Tempo98 BPM
Duration4:25

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

INTROClick a line to play from there
SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Fast Car by Luke Combs in?

This transcription starts in A♭ major.

What tempo is Fast Car?

The estimated tempo is 98 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.

What are the main chord progressions in Fast Car?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D♭maj7 → A♭ → Fm7 → E♭ (38 occurrences); D♭ → A♭ → Fm → E♭ (3 occurrences); Fm → E♭ → D♭ → Fm (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Fast Car?

Here are a few patterns to play with: IVmaj7 → I → vi7 → V in A♭ major; IV → I → vi → V in A♭ major; vi → V → IV → vi in A♭ major. Think of Roman numerals as chord names you can take into any key. Uppercase is major, lowercase is minor; in minor keys, we count from the natural-minor scale.

Does Fast Car use a well-known chord progression?

No familiar pattern jumped out this time. Try the progressions above and listen for how each chord leads into the next.

What time signature is Fast Car in?

The transcription starts in 4/4. Later meter changes are detected at 0:00 (3/8); 0:01 (4/4).

How is Fast Car structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:11) → chorus (1:39) → verse (2:06) → chorus (2:30) → verse (2:57) → chorus (3:22) → outro (3:44).

How long is this version of Fast Car?

The transcribed version lasts 4:25. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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