SPEED OF THE SOUND OF LONELINESS rec.
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INSTRUMENTAL (C F G7 C twice, first time slowly)
C F
You come home late and you come home early
G7 C
You come on big when you're feelin' small
F
You come home straight and you come home curly
G7 C
Sometimes you don't come home at all
CHORUS:
F
So what in the world's come over you
G7 C
And what in heavens name have you done
F
You broken the speed of the sound of loneliness
G7 C
You're out there runnin' just to be on the run
F
Well I've got a heart that burns with a fever
G7 C
And I've got a worried and a jealous mind
F
How can a love that'll last forever
G7 C
Now get left so far behind
CHORUS
INSTRUMENTAL (Same as chorus)
C F
It's mighty mean and a dreadful sorrow
G7 C
It's crossed the evil line today
F
How can you ask about tomorrow
G7 C
When we ain't got one word to say
CHORUS (Repeated twice)
G7 C
You're out there runnin' just to be on the run (Repeated twice)
INSTRUMENTAL (C F G7 C)
How to play SPEED OF THE SOUND OF LONELINESS rec.
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 C. 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.