The Race Is On
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C G
Like my heart's got a big break
Em A7 D7
And a stab of loneliness sharp and painful that I may never shake.
G G7 C G
You might think that I'm taking it hard since you wrote me off with a call,
D7 G
You might wager that I'll hide in sorrow and I might lay right down and bawl.
G
Now the race is on and here comes pride up the back stretch,
C G A7 D7
Heartaches a goin' to the inside, my tears are holding back, tryin' not to fall.
G C G
My heart's out of the running, true love scratched for another's sake,
G D7 G
The race is on and it looks like heartaches, and the winner loses all.
G
One day I ventured in love never once suspecting
C G
What the final result would be.
Em
Now I live in fear of waking up each morning,
A7 D7
And finding that you're gone from me.
G G7 C G
There's an aching pain in my heart for the name of the one that I hated to face,
D7 G
Someone else came out to win her, and I came out in second place.
G
Now the race is on and here comes pride up the back stretch,
C G A7 D7
Heartaches a goin' to the inside, my tears are holding back, tryin' not to fall.
G C G
My heart's out of the running, true love scratched for another's sake,
G D7 G
The race is on and it looks like heartaches, and the winner loses all.
How to play The Race Is On
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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.