Capo
2
Difficulty
Intermediate πͺ
Rate for accuracy
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Key: E
Intro:
D D/F# G A D D/F# G A
Verse 1:
D D/F#
You knocked on the door
G A
Her daddy opened it up
D D/F#
Said she'll be down in ten
G A
Let's sit and have us a talk
D D/F#
Don't keep her mama up waiting
G A
Keep them eyes on the road
D D/F# G
You think he's just out to get ya
G
And you don't even know
Chorus:
D D/F#
She drives away
G A
And he's scared to death
D D/F#
You hold the wheel
G A
He holds his breath
D D/F#
You ain't thinking 'bout him
G A
Thinking how it feels like yesterday
D D/F#
He drove her home
G A D D/F# G A
Now she drives away
Verse 2:
D D/F#
A little down the road
G A
You call him outta the blue
D D/F# G
Tell him you bought a ring
A
Next thing you're saying I do
D D/F# G
He's fighting tears while they're dancing
A
To 'My Little Girl'
D D/F# G
It ain't just cans on a Chevy
G
It's his whole world
Chorus:
D D/F#
She drives away
G A
And he's scared to death
D D/F#
You hold the wheel
G A
He holds his breath
D D/F#
You ain't thinking 'bout him
G A
Thinking how it feels like yesterday
D D/F#
He drove her home
G A D
Now she drives away
Interlude:
D/F# G A D D/F# G A
D
Verse 3:
D/F#
Now I've been up all night
G A
In Room 203
D D/F# G
It's like they took out my heart
A
And wrapped it in pink
D D/F# G
Yeah, it all just kinda hit me
A
Put tears on my face
D D/F# G
Ain't even got her in the car seat
G
And I'm dreading the day
Chorus:
D D/F#
When she drives away
G A
And I'm scared to death
D D/F#
Still ain't caught mine
G A
Since her first breath
D D/F# G A
Sixteen years from now it's gonna feel like yesterday
D D/F#
That I drove her home
G A D D/F#
When she drives away
Outro:
G A D D/F#
When she drives away
G A D D/F#
When she drives away
G A D D/F# G A
Song History
Published: March 18, 2025
Last Updated: September 10, 2025