Runaway Son
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Intro: G D G D G D Em G D Em
verse 1:
C F C
Good sister, won't you let me in?
G C
I'm in need of some warmth and shelter
F C
It's a hard luck story, don't know where to begin
G C
I've been riding on life's helter-skelter
Bridge:
G D Em G D
Save me, Holy Mother, please, save me
Em G
I got a heart of gold
[Refrão]
C D Em
And for your love I'd go hungry and thirsty
C G D
I need a savior and you're the one
G C D Em
I throw myself into the arms of mercy
C D G
There's still hope for the runaway son
verse 2:
C F C
My good father, he say to me,
G C
"Better come back to your senses
F C
There's an empty bottle lying on the floor
G C
And it's undermined your defenses"
Bridge:
G D Em G D
Save me, Holy Mother, please, save me
Em G
I got a heart of gold
[Refrão] C D Em
And for your love I'd go hungry and thirsty
C G D
I need a savior and you're the one
G C D Em
I throw myself into the arms of mercy
C D G
There's still hope for the runaway son
C D Em
Ooh, for your love I'd go hungry and thirsty
C G D
I need a savior and you're the one
G C D Em
I throw myself into the arms of mercy
C D G
There's still hope for the runaway son
Instrumental (With weird demonic background shit):
G D Em G D Em
verse 3:
C F C
Good brother, show me how to get home
G C
I've been walking in the backyard of Satan
F C
I'm so stubborn that I'll never give in
G C
But now my heart's cold and aching
Bridge:
G D Em G D
Save me, Holy Mother, please, save me
Em G
I got a heart of gold
[Refrão]
C D Em
And for your love I'd go hungry and thirsty
C G D
I need a savior and you're the one
G C D Em
I throw myself into the arms of mercy
C D G
Salvation for the runaway son
Instrumental (With more weird demonic background shit):
G F Cm G F A G Am G
Bridge: ## Key Change ##
A D F#m A D
Save me, Holy Mother, please, save me
F A
I got a heart of gold
[Refrão]
G C D Em
And for your love I'd go hungry and thirsty
C G D
I need a savior and you're the one
G C D Em
I throw myself into the arms of mercy
C D G
There's still hope for the runaway son
A D E F#m
And for your love I'd go hungry and thirsty
D A E
I need a savior and you're the one
A D E F#m
I throw myself into the arms of mercy
D E Am
Salvation for the runaway son
OUTRO (Also with weird demonic background shit):
Am G Am G Am G Am
A G A G A G
Am G Am G A
How to play Runaway Son
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 G. 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.