CAKE – The Distance (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(4)
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
[Intro]
Em Reluctantly crouched at the starting line Em Engines pumping and thumping in time Em The green light flashes, the flags go up Em Churning and burning, they yearn for the cup. They
[Verse 1]
Em Deftly maneuver and muscle for rank Em Fuel burning fast on an empty tank Em Reckless and wild, they pour through the turns Em Their prowess is potent and secretly stern Em As they speed through the finish, the flags go down G Em The fans get up and they get out of town Em The arena is empty except for one man Em Still driving and striving as fast as he can
[Pre-Chorus]
Em The sun has gone down and the moon has come up Em And long ago somebody left with the cup Em But he's driving and striving and hugging the turns Em And thinking of someone for whom he still burns Em He's going the
[Chorus]
Em Distance Em He's going for speed Em She's all alone Em All alone in her time of need Bm7 Because he's racing and pacing and plotting the course Em He's fighting and biting and riding on his horse Bm7 Em He's going the distance
[Bridge]
Em
No[Verse 2]
Em Trophy, no flowers, no flashbulbs, no wine Em He's haunted by something he cannot define Em Bowelshaking earthquakes of doubt and remorse Em Assail him, impale him with monstertruck force Em In his mind, he's still driving, still making the grade G Em She's hoping in time that her memories will fade Em 'Cause he's racing and pacing and plotting the course Em He's fighting and biting and riding on his horse Em The
[Pre-Chorus]
Em Sun has gone down and the moon has come up Em And long ago somebody left with the cup Em But he's striving and driving and hugging the turns Em And thinking of someone for whom he still burns Em 'Cause he's going the
[Chorus]
Em Distance Em He's going for speed Em She's all alone Em All alone in her time of need Bm7 Because he's racing and pacing and plotting the course Em He's fighting and biting and riding on his horse Bm7 He's racing and pacing and plotting the course Em He's fighting and biting and riding on his horse Bm7 He's going the distance Em He's going for speed Bm7 Em He's going the distance
[Bridge]
Em
Ah[Outro]
Em Oh, no Em So sad Em All right Em Oh, no Em Oh, no Em No, no!