Run that body down
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Am Dm G C G C7
Went to my doctor yesterday
Am E F Am
A-a-a-a-ah,
Dm G C G C7
she said I seem to be O.K.
Am E F
A-a-a-a-ah,
G G7
She said
C
"Paul, you better look around
F G7
How long you think that you can
C C7
Run that body down?
F G7 C
How many nights you think that you can
C7 F E Am
Do what you been do-o-in'
Dm7 G7 C Am Dm E E
Who, now who you foolin?"
Am Dm G C G C7
I came back home and I went to bed
Am E F Am ]
Ah, I was resting my head
Dm G
My wife came in and she said
C G C7
"What's wrong, sweet boy, what's wrong?"
Am E F
Ah, I told her what's wrong
G G7 C
I said "Peg, you better look around
F G7
How long you think that you can
C C7
Run that body down?
F G7 C
How many nights you think that you can
C7 F E Am
Do what you been do-o-in'
Dm G7 C Am Dm E E
Who-o, now, who you foolin?"
Am Dm G C G C7 Am E F Am Dm G C G C7 Am E F
G G7 C
Kid, you better look around
F G7
How long you think that you can
C C7
Run that body down?
F G7 C
How many nights you think that you can
C7 F E Am
Do what you been do-o-in'
Dm G7 C Am
Who-o, now, who you foolin?"
Dm G7 C Am
Who-o, now, who you foolin?"
How to play Run that body down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.