Lucas Bernard - Running On Empty
View chords used in this chart
Simplificar
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
RUNNING ON EMPTY
In the key of F - Capo 5
[Intro]
F - C
F - C
F - C
G - F
[Verse 1]
F C
Hey little darling
F
In a few days
C
I’ll be coming back home
F
It’s been a good time for digging
C
The spirit out of its hole
G
And tonight
F
I’m gonna be reborn
____
[Riff]
F - C
F - C|G
F - C
G - F
____
[Verse 2]
F
Hey
C
What you thinking?
F C
People don’t understand
F C
That you can’t make it to salvation
G
With a pain in your belly
F
And a check in your hand
G
And tonight
F
I think I understand
____
[Chorus]
F C G
That you can’t build a castle on the sand
F C G
No you can’t build cathedrals without a hand
F C G
No you can’t make it to the promised land
F|Fsus2 G
... running on empty
[Riff]
F - C
F - C|G
F - C
G - F
____
[Verse 3]
F C
Oh don’t turn out the light
F C
Gotta make it right
F C
Alone with the Gods I lie awake
Em F F
Yes I’m here to set the night on fire
G
And tonight
F
I’m gonna take it higher
____
[Harmonica solo]
F - C
G
F - C
G
F - C
Am - G
F - C
G
[Sax Solo/Riff]
F - C
F - C|G
F - C
G - F
____
[Chorus]
F C G
No you can’t build a castle on the sand
F C G
No you can’t build cathedrals without a hand
F C G
No you can’t make it to the promised land
F|Fsus2 G
... running on empty
____
[Riff] (Lucas only)
F - C
F - C|G
F - C
G - F
F C
I’ve been running on empty
F C
Running out in the cold
F C
It’s been a good time for digging the spirit
Out of its hole
Em
And tonight
F
I think I’m coming home
G
And tonight
F
I’m gonna be reborn
How to play Lucas Bernard - Running On Empty
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.