Running
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Intro: Am F C G (x2)
[Verso 1]
F C
School is out
Dm
and were running
F C
School is out
Dm
and were running
F C
School is out
Dm
and were running
Am C G Dm C
for our lives
Am C G Dm C
[Verso 2]
Am C
Have you ever hit
G
the ground running
Dm C
Have you ever wanted
Am C
something Ever not
G Dm C
known what it was
Am C
Have you ever really
G
been afraid Have you
Dm C
worried about your
Am C
grades Ever wondered
Dm
what it's all for.
[Refrão]
F C Em
Outside these walls
F
Your new tatoos not
C
such big news
F C
And no one cares
Em
if you play football
F C Em
Thirteen long years
F
We couldn't wait
C
to graduate
F C
But I don't really
Em
know that it's here
Am F C G
I don't really know where
Am F C
I am heading but I know
G Am F C
I'll get there I don't
G Am
really know when I'll
F C G
see my friends again
[Verso 3]
Am C
Do you ever try
G
to reminisce
Dm
Do you think you
C Am
will be missed
C
Does it matter
Dm C
that much to you
Am C
Do you ever party
G
with your friends
Dm
Have you seen a
C Am
good thing end
C
Are you able to
Dm
keep on moving
[Refrão]
F C Em
Outside these walls
F
Your mom is not there
C
Nobody cares
F C
And no one picks you
Em
up when you fall
F C Em
Thirteen long years
F
We couldn't wait to
C F
graduate But Idon't
C Em
really know now it's here
Am F C G
I don't really know where
Am F C
I am heading but I know
G Am F C
I'll get there I don't
G Am
really know when I'll
F C G
see my friends again
[Verso 4]
F C
School is out
Dm
and were running
F C
School is out
Dm
and were running
F C
School is out
Dm
and were running
for our lives
[Ponte]
F G Em
And I'm ready for
F
the real world
F G Em
Can't nobody hold
F F G
me down You know I'm
Em F
gonna make it somehow
F G Em F G
tell me are you with me?
[Refrão]
Am F C G
I don't really know where
Am F C
I am heading but I know
G Am F C
I'll get there I don't
G Am
really know when I'll
F C G
see my friends again
Am F C G
I don't really know why
Am F C G
you never want to say goodbye
Am F C G
I don't really know how
Am F
but there's no better
C G
time than right now
Am F C
School is out
G Am F C G
and we're running
Am F C
School is out
G Am F C G
and we're running
Am F C
School is out
G Am F
and we're running
C G Am
running for our lives
How to play Running
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 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.