Midnight Runner
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Intro
F#m D A E
[Verso 1]
F#m
The city lights are shimmering
D
On the river red, green and blue
A
I see the towers pierce the clouds
E
Like they know what Ive been through
F#m
The streets are pretty empty
D
And the air is cold and clean
A
I feel my heart keep counting
E
Every pound between the dreams
[Pré-Refrão]
F#m
Im not running from my darkness
D
Im not running from my pain
A
Im just trying to find the person
E
I was meant to be again
[Refrão]
C#m D E
Im a midnight runner
F#m
Under silver city skies
C#m D E
With the water glimmering
F#m
Like a mirror of my life
C#m Bm/D C#m7/E
Im a midnight runner
F#m D
With the cold air in my lungs
C#m Bm/D C#m7/E
Every mile is a promise
F#m D
Every breath is what Ive won
[Verso 2]
F#m
Past the glass and quiet windows
D
Past the bridges and the rain
A
The reflections run beside me
E
Like they know why I came
F#m
Im chasing something better
D
Im leaving something gone
A
By the time the morrow finds me
E
Ill be further than I was
[Pré-Refrão]
F#m
And Im not running for the glory
D
Im not running to be seen
A
Im just building something stronger
E
Out of everything Ive been
[Refrão]
C#m D E
Im a midnight runner
F#m
Under silver city skies
C#m D E
With the water shimmering
F#m
Like a mirror of my life
C#m Bm/D C#m7/E
Im a midnight runner
F#m D
With the cold air in my lungs
C#m Bm/D C#m7/E
Every mile is a promise
F#m D
Every breath is what Ive won
[Ponte]
Bm E
The river ran beside me
A F#m
The rain began to fall
Bm E
I could hear the city breathing
F#m C#m
Like it knew me after all
Bm E
Red and green and blue light
A F#m
Shining through the rain
Bm E
I kept running harder
F#m C#m
Till I felt alive again
[Refrão]
C#m D E
Im a midnight runner
F#m
And the city knows my name
C#m D E
I can feel the old me fading
F#m
In the rhythm and the rain
C#m Bm/D C#m7/E
Im a midnight runner
F#m D
With the future in my lungs
C#m Bm/D C#m7/E
Every mile is a promise
F#m D
Every breath is what Ive won
Outro
F#m D A E
How to play Midnight Runner
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.