Hit The Ground Runnin
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Intro:
E5 (x4)
Pre Verse:
E5
My thoughts are out the door, my words about to pour
E5 B A Asus4 A Asus4
The boots are on the boards, I'm gonna hit the ground runnin'
E5
My eyes are up ahead, I'm lonely in this bed
E5 B A Asus4 A Asus4
My home is in my head, I'm gonna hit the ground runnin'
E5
My choices have been made, my dues have all been paid
E5 B A Asus4 A Asus4
I gotta burn before I fade. I'm gonna hit the ground runnin'
E
I be runnin' when I hit ground
Verse:
E
I don't turn my porch light on when I leave home
E A Asus4 A Asus4
Cause I'm gone a lot and I ain't got nothing to steal
E
I don't kiss my baby goodbye
E
See, I got no baby 'cause I'm gone a lot
E A Asus4 A Asus4
And I don't know how to deal
E
And I keep looking for something that's real
[Refrão] A
Goin' out on the road
Asus4 E
Gonna ramble all over America
A
I was born on the run
Asus4 E
And I'm never gonna settle down
A
Baby, I'm on a roll
Asus4 E
Rollin' all over America
D
And when the sun comes up, honey
A E
I'll be running when I hit the ground
Verse:
E
I don't set my suitcase down when I get to town
E A Asus4 A Asus4
Cause I'm gone a lot and I know I'll be leaving real soon
E
And I don't know just where I'm bound
E
But someday I'll come back around
E A Asus4 A Asus4
And you know I'll be looking for you
E
Yeah, I'm sure to be looking for you
[Refrão] A
Goin' out on the road
Asus4 E
Gonna ramble all over America
A
I was born on the run
Asus4 E
And I'm never gonna settle down
A
Baby, I'm on a roll
Asus4 E
Rollin' all over America
D
When the sun comes up, honey
A E / D E /
I'll be running when I hit the ground
A Asus4 E D E (x3) D A E
Verse:
E
All I need's this old guitar
E
She seen a lot of miles
E
And she makes me a living
E A Asus4 A Asus4
But she ain't made me a star
E
So I gotta keep my meal ticket dry
E
She's a six string box, ain't worth a lot of money
E A Asus4 A Asus4
But she keeps this boy alive
E
Yeah, she keeps this boy alive
Chorus:
A
I'm goin' out on the road
Asus4 E
Gonna ramble all over America
A
I was born on the run
Asus4 E
And I'm never gonna settle down
A
Baby, I'm on a roll
Asus4 E
Rollin' all over America
D
When the sun comes up, honey
A E / D E /
I'll be running when I hit the ground
A Asus4 E / D E / (x4) E
E A Asus4 E
I'm gonna hit the ground runnin'
A Asus4 E
I'm gonna hit the ground runnin'
A Asus4 E
I'm gonna hit the ground runnin'
A Asus4 E
I'm gonna hit the ground runnin'
How to play Hit The Ground Runnin
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E5. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.