Marathon Runner
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[Intro ]
Am C F F x2
Verse
Am C F
When I was a boy of seventeen
F
I know it's mean, but I
Am C F
I told my friend to give up on her dreams
F
She hated me, but I
Am C F
I knew the dreams were for the best of us
F
And for the rest of us, and I
Am C F F
I didn't wanna share with anyone
Am Aadd9 Asus
Am C F
I need a way to see my greatest dance
F
and make them laugh
Am C F
I could win the wars or lose the battles, too
F
Whichever's true
Am C F
I can live in other peoples' lives
F Am
I can't stop putting on other peoples' clothes
C F F
I love them 'til I leave
Chorus
C
I am a marathon runner
G F
And my legs are sore
Em Dm
And I'm anxious to see what I'm running for
C
I am a hot air ball0on
G
On a sailboat
F Em Dm
I would make this my home if I'd learned to float
Am Aadd9 Asus
Am C F
So take my treasures, take my earthly life,
F
I'll try to cry,
Am C F
I will live without the things I love the best
F
So hold them to your chest
Am C F
I will lose my faces, lose my stolen wigs,
F
The heads of kings
Am C F F
I will run until I know what to believe
Bridge
Am C F F x4
C
I am a marathon runner
G F
And my legs are sore
Em Dm
And I'm anxious to see what I'm running for
C
I am a hot air ball0on
G
On a sailboat
F Em Dm
I would make this my home if I'd learned to float
C
I am a marathon runner
G F
And my legs are sore
Em Dm
And I'm anxious to see what I'm running for
C
I am a hot air ball0on
G
On a sailboat
F Em Dm
I would make this my home if I'd learned to float
C
How to play Marathon Runner
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What is the starting chord?
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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.