Run For Your Life
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
* means one strum down
[Intro]
C#m D E*
A5 E A5 E 3x
[Verse 1]
E
Our ancestors ran from predators
A
And their enemies wielding arrows
E
We run from calls of creditors
A
Collecting debts in great wheelbarrows
F#m A E
Knowing nothing of the ancients' toil or strife
F#m A E E*
When I run, I run for my life
[Verse 2]
E
Politically-minded men run
A
For the prize of public office
G#m
And most folks run for exercize
A
To avoid their stomachs' softness
F#m A E
To attract prospective husbands or a wife
F#m A E
When I run, I run for my life
[Chorus]
F#m A E
Run not to win some decorated prize
F#m* A*
When you run, run for your life
[Solo]
A5 E A5 E 3x
D E*
[Verse 3]
E A
I've seldom had to run to preserve my own existence
E
And ain't it sad to lose your breath
A
After only a short distance
F#m A E
The sharp pains in your gut cut like a knife
F#m A E
When you run, run for your life
[Chorus]
F#m A E
Run not to win some decorated prize
F#m A E
When you run, run for your life
F#m A E
Run not to win some decorated prize
F#m* A*
When you run, run for your life
[Solo]
A5 E A5 E 4x
A5
A5 E A5 E 4x
B7 E*
[Verse 4]
E A
Sedentary men, they don't have to run for nothing
G#m
And I would rather run to you
A
Than run away from something
F#m A E
Followed closely by a fiddle and a fife
F#m A E
When you run, run for your life
[Solo]
A5 E A5 E 3x
[Chorus]
F#m A E
Run not to win some decorated prize
F#m A E
When you run, run for your life
F#m A E
Run not to win some decorated prize
F#m A F#m A
When you run, run, when you run, run
C#m E A5 E A5 E E*
For your life
How to play Run For Your Life
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 E. 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.