Black Cars by Gino Vannelli
Black Cars by Gino Vannelli runs at 129 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of E major. It is built on 6 chords — A, E, D, C, G, E5. Released in 1985.
✓ Key sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected. See how we verify →
What to watch for
Some of these are power chords — just the root and fifth, no third — which is why they sit cleanly under distortion without fighting the vocal's major or minor feel.
Practice at the right tempo
This song sits at 129 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.
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Play it on a live fretboard
Every shape, every voicing, and the scale that fits over them — on a board you can hear. Then just talk to it: Melody Monkey's personal music teacher controls the fretboard, so ask for a chord, a scale, a progression, or why any of it works, and watch it land under your fingers. Free to start.
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Frequently asked questions
What key is Black Cars in?
Black Cars is in E major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.
What tempo is Black Cars?
Black Cars runs at 129 BPM (beats per minute).
What chords does Black Cars use?
Black Cars is built on 6 chords: A, E, D, C, G, E5.