Running On The Wildside
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Intro: G C G C
[Verso 1]
G
When the devil on my shoulder talks me into something crazy
C
That man comes off the cross around my neck in time to save me
D C
I wish that I could walk the line a lot more than I do
D C
I guess 'til I get to Heaven, I'll be howling at the moon
[Refrão]
G C
Yeah, I like whiskey
G
But I love Jesus
D G
Kinda like a Friday night spit fire brimstone barstool preacher
C
You might find me raising hell on a backroad
G
Or raising hands in a back row
Em D
'Cause I'm a raised on red dirt and red words
G C
Son of a back sliding ole blue collar
G C D
Somewhere between running on the wild side
G C
And walking on water
[Verso 2]
G
There's something 'bout a red light makes my right foot wanna run it
C
And somethin' 'bout a barbed wire fence makes me wanna jump it
D C
I pray He don't give up on me, I know He's gettin' tired
D C
Of my eyes set on them streets of gold and standing in the fire
[Refrão]
G C
Yeah, I like whiskey
G
But I love Jesus
D G
Kinda like a Friday night spit fire brimstone barstool preacher
C
You might find me raising hell on a backroad
G
Or raising hands in a back row
Em D
'Cause I'm a raised on red dirt and red words
G C
Son of a back sliding ole blue collar
G C D
Somewhere between running on the wild side
G C
And walking on water
[Ponte]
D
Yeah, I'm a bottle meets the bible
Like a neon light revival
G C
I'm more sinner than saint
Still He loves me just the same
[Refrão]
C
Yeah, I like whiskey (whiskey)
G
But I love Jesus
D G
Kinda like a Friday night spit fire brimstone barstool preacher
C
Yeah you might find me raising hell on a backroad
G
Or raising hands in a back row
Em D
'Cause I'm a raised on red dirt and red words
G C
Son of a back sliding ole blue collar
G C D
Somewhere between running on the wild side
G
And walking on water
Outro:
C D
Somewhere between running on the wild side
G
And walking on water
C
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G C
Walking on water
How to play Running On The Wildside
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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.