Over My Head (Cable Car)

The Fray · 120 BPM · 4/4

Over My Head (Cable Car)

The Fray · Capo 1

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CapoPlace capo at fret 1; pitch is unchanged.

GI never knew

GI never knew that everything was falling through

GThat eAveryone I knewG was waiting on a cue

TGo turn and run when all I nCeeded wGas the truDth

DBut that's how it'sG got to be

GIt's comBming down Gto nothing more than apathy

GI'd rather runBm the other Gway than stay and see

GThe smoke and who's still standing wheDn it clears

EDveryGone knows IBm'm in

BmOver mCy headG, over my heaDd

DWith eiCght secoGnds left in overtime

GShe'Ds on yGour mind, Emshe's oDn your mGind

♪ instrumental ♪

GLet's reaCmrrange

CmI wish you Emwere a sGtranger I could diCmsengage

CmJust saAy that we agree Gand then neCver change

CSoftenEm a bit Guntil weDm all Gjust geDt along

DBut that's Gdisregard

GFinCmd another frGiend and you discard

GAs you Cmlose the aGrguments in a cable car

GHanging above as thDme canGyon comDes between

DEverGyone knows I'm in

GOver mCy heGad, over my heDad

DWith eight Gseconds left in overtime

She's onC your Gmind, she's on your Dmind

DEveryGone knows I'm in

GOver mCy heaGd, over my heDad

DWith eCight secGonds left in Bmovertime

BmShe's Con youGr mind, shBme's alDl on

DAnd sCuddenly I beEmcome a Gpart of yoCur past

CI'm becoEmming the Ampart that don't last

I'mEm losiGng you Aand its eEmffortleDss

DWithout a sound Cwe lose sEight of the ground

In the throw around

Never Cmthought tEmhat you wanted to bring Cit down

CI won't let iGt go down tAill we torch it ourselves

AnGd everyone knows I'm in

OveGr my head, over my head

With eCight secondsEm left in overtime

She'sC on yoEmur mind,D she'Bms on yourG miDnd

DEvGeryone knows she's on yoBmur miGnd

GEveryone knows I'm in over my head

GI'm Cmin over my head, I'm over my...G

GEveryone knowsEm I'm iGn

GOver mCy heGad, over my heDad

DWith eiCght seGconds left Emin overtime

She's oCn yourG mind, she's on yDour mind

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All Chords Used (10)

KeyG# major

CapoFret 1

Tempo~120 BPM

How to play Over My Head (Cable Car) by The Fray on guitar

This song is a great beginner pick because it has a steady, emotional feel and a clear chord loop that helps you lock in the groove fast. At about 120 BPM, it feels driving without being rushed, so you can focus on clean changes and a smooth pulse.

You only need one open shape, F, while the rest are barre chords, so your main challenge is keeping your fretting hand relaxed and consistent. The change to watch most closely is the opening move from G# to A# and back again, then into C#, since that shift can break the flow if your hand lifts too far.

Start by practicing the opening progression slowly, one change at a time, until your fingers land cleanly. Then loop G# - A# - G# - C# with a steady count, and only speed up when each chord rings clearly. Once that feels easy, play along with the full track and let the rhythm carry you.

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.

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