On The Run
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Capo 2
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Riff 1: (Bass Line: No Capo Repeats throughout)
G||———————————————————————————-——————-
D||——————————————————————————-————————
A||—7-7-7-7-————————————————————————-—
E||—————————5-5-5-5-—2-2-2-2–-3-3-3-3—
G||———————————————————————————-——————-
D||——————————————————————————-————————
A||—7-7-7-7-————————————————————————-—
E||—————————5-5-5-5-—2-2-2-2–-3-3-3-3—
Intro:
(Deep bass line and ethereal keyboards over)
|D A |F#m G |
verse 1:
D A
Time is the only truth,
F#m
Is the only friend that we have.
G
To look forward to,
D A
Space, was an all night groove.
F#m
Honey, I sink deeper in,
G
Trying to get to you.
[Refrão]D
And it feels like we are always,
A
We’re on the run.
F#m
Yeah, it feels like we are always,
G
We’re on the run.
verse 2:
D A
Home, was a place I knew.
F#m
But burin’ desire,
G
To get back to you,
D A
When, I’m full of years.
F#m
Wash, my sins away, my dear.
G
Can you tell the night is through?
[Refrão]D
‘Cause it feels like, we are always,
A
We’re on the run.
F#m
And it feels like, we are always,
G
We’re on the run.
D
Yeah, it feels like we are always,
A
We’re on the run.
F#m D
We’re on the run, we’re on the run,
G
Run, run, run, r-u-n.
:: Instrumental 1 :: (building to crescendo)
|D A |F#m G |
|D A |F#m G |
verse 3: (Megaphone voice)
Bm G
Farther on, the soul is waiting to arrive,
D
The soul is waiting to arrive. (Drum rolls)
Bm G
Walk along, walk along a crooked line,
D A
The soul is waiting to arrive, Uh-oh-ooh.
verse 4:
D
Oh-oh-ooh, Oh-oh-ooh,
A
Where are we going’ to run,
F#m G
Ohoo-oooh,Ohoo-oooh,
D
Oh-oh-ooh, Oh-oh-ooh,
A
Where are we going’ to run,
F#m G
Ohoo-oooh,Ohoo-oooh,
[Refrão]D
Yeah, it feels like we are always,
A
Yeah, it feels like we are always.
F#m
Yeah, it feels like we are always,
G
We’re on the run, run, r-u-n.
D
Yes, it feels like we are always,
A
Yeah, it feels like we are always.
F#m
Yeah, it feels like we are always,
G
We’re on the run, run, run, run,
R-u-n. (Cesura)
End
How to play On The Run
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 G. 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.