Rumors Runnin Round
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Intro: G C D
[Verso 1]
G
I was the life of the party, a Good Time Charlie
C
Called me Mr. Last Call, most unlikely to fall in love
D G D Em
No thanks to you, now I'm the talk of the town
D G
Well, my friends swore I'd never settle down forever
C
When they see us together out on that sawdust floor
D G
From a fool on a stool, they all say, "Look at me now."
[Refrão]
D Em
I hear 'em talking 'bout the line I'm walking
C G
Saying I ain't the same, and they all blame you
D Em
I heard through the grapevine there's candlelight and red wine
C D
Something 'bout a diamond that might ring true
G
They say talk is cheap, but the word on the street is
C
You and me just might be settling down
D G D
Girl, I've heard rumors running around
[Verso 2]
G
Those beauty shop gossip queens and the honky-tonk kings
C
Little ladies at the church, the old men down at the feed store
D G
Even Mama said you're what she's been praying 'bout
[Refrão]
D Em
I hear 'em talking 'bout the line I'm walking
C G
Saying I ain't the same, and they all blame you
D Em
I heard through the grapevine there's candlelight and red wine
C D
Something 'bout a diamond that might ring true
G
They say talk is cheap, but the word on the street is
C
You and me just might be settling down
D G
Girl, I've heard rumors running around
Instrumental / Break
G C D G
[Refrão]
D Em
I hear 'em talking 'bout the line I'm walking
C G
Saying I ain't the same, and they all blame you
D Em
I heard through the grapevine there's candlelight and red wine
C D
Something 'bout a diamond that might ring true
G
Call it love at first sight
G
How I can't go at night without holding you tight
C
Watching reruns wrapped in my arms
D G
And they say I'm in too deep to turn back now
C D
Girl, maybe these rumors ain't just rumors
Outro:
G
Rumors running around
G
Rumors running around
C D G
Girl, maybe these rumors ain't just rumors running 'round
How to play Rumors Runnin Round
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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.