Run The Numbers
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verse 1
Dm Gm
Some folks sleep with their heads on the railway track
Dm C
Talk about a rat king, talk about slipping through the crack
Bb Dm F C Bb
The Corridors of power are echoing with something for everyone
Dm C Gm
Nothing there for you, and there's nothing there for me
Dm Gm
Some fish swim when they don't know the water from the air
Dm C
Talk about a dreadnought, talk about a multi-millionaire
Bb Dm F C Bb
You tell me it'll never work, and I can't have my cake and be eating it
Dm C Gm
Well I don't want your cake, I never ate it anyway
Pre-Chorus
F Dm
I don't need to run the numbers
F Dm
I don't care about your numbers
F Dm
I don't read the numbers numbers
F Dm
I don't need to run the numbers
[Refrão]
Bb Dm
'Cos I can feel
F
'Cos I can feel it
Bb Dm
And I don't care
F
I'll never care
Bb Dm
'Cos I can feel
F
'Cos I can feel it
Bb Dm
And I don't care
F Dm
I'll never care about your numbers
verse 2
Dm Gm
Hear that professor? Less of your lip
Dm C
Give me what I asked for, I don't like the cut of your jib
Bb Dm
Tell yourself it's over soon
F C Bb
And something's gonna drag you away from me
Dm C Gm
I was in the background, now I'm in your bed
Pre-Chorus
F Dm
I don't need to run the numbers
F Dm
I don't care about your numbers
F Dm
I don't read the numbers numbers
F Dm
I don't need to run the numbers
[Refrão]
Bb Dm
'Cos I can feel
F
'Cos I can feel it
Bb Dm
And I don't care
F
I'll never care
Bb Dm
'Cos I can feel
F
'Cos I can feel it
Bb Dm
And I don't care
F Dm
I'll never care about your numbers
Bridge
Dm
And I wait, and I wait and it never comes
Dm
And I wait, and I wait
Dm
And I wait, and I wait and it never comes
Dm
And I wait, and I wait
F Dm
And I wait, and I wait and it never comes
F Dm
And I wait, and I wait
F Dm
And I wait, and I wait and it never comes
F Dm
And I wait, and I wait
Pre-Chorus
Bb Dm
I don't need to run the numbers
Bb D/F#
I don't care about your numbers
F Dm
I don't read the numbers numbers
F Dm
I don't care about your numbers
Riff
Bb Dm F (2x)
[Refrão]
Bb Dm
'Cos I can feel
F
'Cos I can feel it
Bb Dm
And I don't care
F
I'll never care
Bb Dm
'Cos I can feel
F
'Cos I can feel it
Bb Dm
And I don't care
F
I'll never care about your numbers
Pre-Chorus/Outro
F Dm
I don't need to run the numbers
F Dm
I don't care about your numbers
F Dm
I don't read the numbers numbers
F Dm
I don't need to run the numbers
Bb Dm
I don't need to run the numbers
Bb D/F#
I don't care about your numbers
F Dm
I don't read the numbers numbers
F Dm
I don't care about your numbers
How to play Run The Numbers
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 Dm. 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.