Running To The Sea
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Intro: D/F# Bm/D F#m/A F#m/A
C#m A F#m/A F#m/A
D Bm/D F#m7
I could hear them howling from afar
C#m A F#m7
I saw them rushing to your car
D Bm7 F#m7
In a moment all went screaming wild
C#m A F#m7
Until the darkness killed the light
Bm D F#m F#m7
I remember running to the sea
C#m A F#m
The burning houses and the trees
Bm D F#m
I remember running to the sea
E Bm F#m7
Alone and blinded by the fear
Bm D F#m7
And the river flows beneath your skin
Bm D F#m7
Like savage horses kept within
Bm D F#m7
And all is wasted in the sand
E Bm F#m
Like breaking diamonds with your hand
D Bm F#m F#m7
C#m A F#m F#m7
D Bm F#m
I remember running to the sea
C#m A F#m
Remember falling to my knees
Bm D F#m
I remember gliding off the shore
C#m A F#m
Until I touched the ocean floor
Bm D F#m7
And the river flows beneath your skin
Bm D F#m7
The savage horses kept within
Bm D F#m7
And all is wasted in the sand
E Bm F#m
Like breaking diamonds with your hand
D Bm F#m
And the river grows inside of me
And the river grows inside of me
And the river grows inside of me
And the river grows inside of me
How to play Running To The Sea
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 D/F#. 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.