Run Red Run
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Intro: F Fm
#1
Fm Bb
Oh, Red went and bought himself a monkey got him from
a pawn shop broker
C Bb Ab
Taught that monkey how to guzzle beer and he taught him
Fm
how to play stud poker
F Bb
Last night when they were gambling in the kitchen, the monkey,
he was taking a beating
C Bb
The monkey said Red, I'm going to shoot you dead, because I
C F
know darn well you been cheating
[Refrão]
Fm F Eb F
Well, run Red run, because he's got your gun and he's aiming
it at your head
G Bb F# Fm
Run Red run, because he's got your gun, and he's aiming it at
your head
F C Bb
You better get up and wail, you better move your tail, before he
F Fm F
fills it full of lead
#2
Eb F Bb
Oh, Red jumped up and started to move like a P80-Saber Jet
C Bb Gm
He zoomed around the corner, and he disappeared and everybody started
Fm
to fade
Fm Bb
The race was on, you know the chase was on, and Red he sure could run
C Bb
But, let me tell you sport, don't sell that monkey short, because he's a
F
travelling son of a gun
[Refrão]
Fm F Eb F
Well, run Red run, because he's got your gun and he's aiming
it at your head
G Bb F# Fm
Run Red run, because he's got your gun, and he's aiming it at
your head
F Cm Bbm
You better get up and wail, you better move your tail, before he
F Fm F
fills it full of lead
INTERLUDE: Fm F Gm F G Gm F G F C Dm
#3
F Fm Gm Bb F
The monkey trapped Red in a parking lot down along the Avenue
G Bb Fm F#
The monkey said, Red, you've made a man out of me, now I'm going to make a
Ab F
monkey out of you
F Bb
Give me your car keys and give me your watch, give it to me or I'll
shoot
C Bb F
Going to put on your brand new Stetson hat and go to town in your new
brown suit
[Refrão]
Fm F Eb F
Well, run Red run, because he's got your gun and he's aiming
it at your head
Bb F Fm
Run Red run, because he's got your gun, and he's aiming it at
your head
F G Bb
You better get up and wail, you better move your tail, before he
A C F
fills it full of lead
OUTRO: F Gm F Bb Gm F
How to play Run Red Run
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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.