Runaway Train chords and lyrics
Free chords for Runaway Train by Elton John. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.
#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: KeanJ@agresearch.cri.nz Date: Sat, 10 Jun 1995 17:52 +1200 (NZST) Runaway Train - Elton John ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >From "The One". Features Eric Clapton. Chords transcribed by John Kean (keanj@agresearch.cri.nz). Capo 3rd fret. INTRO: Em Am C B7 Em VERSE 1: VERSE 2: Well we've wrapped ourselves in golden crowns Like sun gods spitting rain Found a way home written on this map Like red dye in my veins In the hardest times that come around The fear of losing grows I've lost and seen the world shut down It's a darkness no one knows Oh oh oh, oh oh oh CHORUS: SOLO: (as for verses) Em Am C B7 Am Em Em Am C B7 Am Em C B7 Em CHORUS x2 OUTRO: G D B7 C G D G repeat to fade
Runaway Train Chords by Elton John
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