Fast Car

How to play Fast Car by Luke Combs on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 1 you play G, A, C, Em, D, the shapes the player above shows.

Fast Car is a great beginner play-along because the groove is steady and the progression stays familiar, so you can focus on clean changes and a relaxed feel. At about 120 BPM, it moves with enough momentum to stay engaging without feeling rushed.

You will be using barre shapes for every chord here, so the main challenge is keeping your fretting hand light and consistent. The opening G# - A# - G# - A# change is the one to lock in first, since it sets the pattern you will repeat through the song.

Start by looping that opening pair slowly until the shift feels automatic, then add the next chord changes one at a time. Once your hands know the movement, practice with a steady count and gradually bring it up to tempo.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.