Run To The Hills
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capo 2nd
Standard Tuning
Intro: Em, D, Em, D, G, A, Em, D, Em, D, G, A
Em D Em
White man came across the sea
D G A
He brought us pain and misery
Em D Em
They killed our tribes they killed our creed
C D G A
They took our game for his own need
Em D Em
We fought him hard we fought him well
D Em A
Out on the plains we gave him hell
Em D Em
But many came too much for Cree
C G A
Oh will we ever be set free?
D C
Riding through dust clouds and barren wastes
C D
Galloping hard on the plains
D C
Chasing the redskins back to their holes
C A
Fighting them at their own game
A C
Murder for freedom the stab in the back
F D D*
Women and children are cowards attack
G F C G
Run to the hills, run for your lives
G F C G
Run to the hills, run for your lives
Em D Em
Soldier blue in the barren wastes
D G A
Hunting and killing their game
Em D Em
Raping the women and wasting the men
C D G A
The only good Indians are the tame
Em D Em
Selling them whiskey and taking their gold
D G A
Enslaving the young and destroying the old
Em D Em
But many came too much for cree
C G A
Oh will we ever be set free
D C
Riding through dust clouds and barren wastes
C D
Galloping hard on the plains
D C
Chasing the redskins back to their holes
C A
Fighting them at their own game
A C
Murder for freedom the stab in the back
F D D*
Women and children are cowards attack
G F C G
Run to the hills, run for your lives
G F C G
Run to the hills, run for your lives
Repeat the last Chorus as many times as you want.
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How to play Run To The Hills
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 Em. 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.