Run On
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[Intro ](0:00)
Ocultar tablatura
e-------------------|-------------------|
b--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0--|-------------------|
g--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-0--|--1-1-1-1-1-1-1-0--| x4
d--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-0--|--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0--|
a--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-0--|--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0--|
e--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0--|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--|
Piano riff
e---------|------------|
b---------|------------|
g-----15--|--14-16-----|
d--16-----|--------14--|
a---------|------------|
e---------|------------|
Verse (0:20)
F#
Lord God Almighty let me tell the news
E
My head got wet in midnight dew
F#
Great God I been down on my bended knees
E
Talking to a man from Galilee
Verse (0:30)
F#
Michael spoke and he sound so sweet
E
I thought I heard the shuffle of angels' feet
F#
He put one hand upon my head
E
Great God Almighty let me tell you what he said
PreChorus (0:40)
A
"Go tell that lonesome liar
Go tell that midnight rider
B
Tell the gamblin', ramblin' backslider
Tell them God Almighty gonna cut 'em down"
Chorus (0:50)
F#
You might run on for a long time
E
Run on, ducking and dodging
F#
Run on, children, for a long time
E
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
Verse (1:00)
You might throw your rock, hide your head
Work in the dark with your fellow men
Sure as God made you rich and poor
You're gonna reap just what you sow
Chorus (1:10)
F#
You might run on for a long time
E
Run on, ducking and dodging
F#
Run on, children, for a long time
E
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
Chorus (1:20)
F#
You might run on for a long time
E
Run on, ducking and dodging
F#
Run on, children, for a long time
E
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
Chorus (1:30)
F#
You might run on for a long time
E
Run on, ducking and dodging
F#
Run on, children, for a long time
E
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
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Bridge (1:39)
e-------------------|-------------------|
b--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0--|-------------------|
g--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-0--|--1-1-1-1-1-1-1-0--| x4
d--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-0--|--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0--|
a--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-0--|--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0--|
e--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0--|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--|
Slide Guitar
e--------|
b--5\14--|
g--------|
d--------|
a--------|
e--------|
Piano riff comes back at 1:49
e---------|------------|
b---------|------------|
g-----15--|--14-16-----|
d--16-----|--------14--|
a---------|------------|
e---------|------------|
Piano only (1:59)
e-------------------|-------------------|
b--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0--|-------------------|
g--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-0--|--1-1-1-1-1-1-1-0--|
d--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-0--|--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0--|
a--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-0--|--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0--|
e--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0--|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--|
Verse (2:04)
F#
Some people go to church just to signify
E
Trying to make a date with the neighbor's wife
F#
Brother let me tell you just as sure as you're born
E
You better leave that woman alone
PreChorus (2:14)
A
Go tell that lonesome liar
Go tell that midnight rider
B
Tell the gamblin', ramblin' backslider
Tell them God Almighty gonna cut 'em down
Chorus (2:24)
F#
You might run on for a long time
E
Run on, ducking and dodging
F#
Run on, children, for a long time
E
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
Chorus (2:36)
You might run on for a long time
Run on, ducking and dodging
Run on, children, for a long time
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
Chorus (2:44)
F#
You might run on for a long time
E
Run on, ducking and dodging
F#
Run on, children, for a long time
E
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
Play the Chorus 7 other times to the fade out end.
How to play Run On
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 F#. 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.