Outrunning Karma
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Intro: Bm F#m Em
verse 1
Bm
Outrunning karma that boy
F#m Em
He's such a charmer all the
Bm
Bugs and their larva follow
F#m Em
Him out to Colorado
Bm
Ten dozen hearts in a bag
F#m Em
Their bodies lying he'll drag
Bm
Them down to Colorado
F#m Em
A modern desperado
Pre-Chorus
Em G Bm
And he'll race for miles through the night
Em G F#m
He runs because he knows he cannot hide
[Refrão]Bm F#m
He's never gonna make it
Em
All the poor people he's forsaken
A Bm F#m Em A
Karma is always gonna chase him for his lies
Bm F#m
It's just a game of waiting
Em A
From the church steeple down to Satan karma
Bm F#m Em
There's really no escape until he dies
verse 2
Bm
Outgunning karma that boy
F#m Em
Can't run no further it's the
Bm
Last days of sparta follow
F#m Em
Him down to meet Apollo
Pre-Chorus
Em G Bm
And he'll race for miles through the night
Em G F#m
He runs because he knows he cannot hide
[Refrão]Bm F#m
He's never gonna make it
Em
All the poor people he's forsaken
A Bm F#m Em A
Karma is always gonna chase him for his lies
Bm F#m
It's just a game of waiting
Em A
From the church steeple down to Satan karma
Bm F#m Em A
There's really no escape until he dies
Hook
Bm F#m
La la la la la
Em A
La la la la la
Bm F#m
La la la la la
Em
La la
Bm F#m
La la la la la
Em A
La la la la la
Bm F#m
La la la la la
Em A
La la
[Refrão]Bm F#m
He's never gonna make it
Em
All the poor people he's forsaken
A Bm F#m Em A
Karma is always gonna chase him for his lies
Bm F#m
It's just a game of waiting
Em A
From the church steeple down to Satan karma
Bm F#m Em
There's really no escape until he dies
Hook
Bm F#m
La la la la la
Em A
La la la la la
Bm F#m
La la la la la
Em
La la
Bm F#m
La la la la la
Em A
La la la la la
Bm F#m
La la la la la
Em A
La la
How to play Outrunning Karma
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.