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Running Man

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Tuning: Standard
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CHORDS
                            MIDDLE 8               SOLO
       E-A-D-G-B-e          E-A-D-G-B-e            E-A-D-G-B-e
C/D    x-x-0-0-1-0    F     x-x-3-2-1-1     Am     x-0-x-2-1-0
Bbmaj7 x-1-3-2-3-1    Fmaj7 x-x-3-2-1-0     Dm/A   x-0-x-2-3-1
Bb/D   x-x-0-3-3-1    F/Eb  x-x-1-2-1-1     C/A    x-0-x-5-5-3
A/C#   x-4-2-2-2(0)   Bb/D  x-x-0-3-3-1     Dm*/A  x-0-x-7-6-5
Bdim   x-2-3-4-3-x    Bbm/D x-4-3-3-2-x
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[Intro]
|  Eb|  Dm|  Eb|  Dm| 
|  Dm   C/D|  C/D   Bbmaj7|  Bbmaj7   C|  Am   Bb|
|  Dm   C/D|  C/D  Bbmaj7|  Bbmaj7   C|  Am  Bbmaj7|
|  Dm   C/D|  C/D  Bbmaj7|  Bbmaj7   C|  Am  Bbmaj7|
|   Bb   Bb   C|  Dm|
[Verse 1]
Before the Dmphone hits the receiver
You're C/Dhalfway to the door
The voice said 'Bb/Dget out while you can,
There's just ten Gmminutes, nothing Cmore'
Time for Dmonly the essentials
Better C/Dgather them and run
The false Bb/Dname inside the passport,
The Gmgold bars and the Cgun
[Bridge]
And once aGm7gain they've come out of the Am7past
And though your Bbmind is cool your heart is beating Cfast
You've been A/C#through it all before
Each time you Dmwish a little Bdimmore that you could A/C#ask
[Chorus]
DmWhat do you want from C/Dme?
C/DWhat do you need from Bbmaj7me?
There's Bbmaj7no rest for the Crunning man
Why Amcan't you let him Bbmaj7be?
[Interlude]
|  Dm   C/D|  C/D  Bbmaj7|  Bbmaj7   C|  Am  Bbmaj7|
|   Bb   Bb   C| [  Dm]
[Verse 2]
It's a Dmlong and twisting journey
From the C/Dsweeping northern plains
To the Bb/Doutcrops of the jungle
Bowed beGmneath the tropic Crains
In the Dmcustoms hall the officer
C/DTakes you to one side
And his Bb/Deyes reveal no feeling
As you Gmhand over the Cbribe
[Bridge]
And once aGm7gain you've bought a little Am7time
And once aBbgain you're fading out of Csight
Still the A/C#fox is growing older
As he Dmcalls over his Bdimshoulder to the A/C#night:
[Chorus]
DmWhat do you want from C/Dme?
C/DWhat do you need from Bbmaj7me?
Bbmaj7No rest for the Crunning man
Why Amcan't you let him Bbmaj7be?
[Interlude]
|  Dm   C/D|  C/D  Bbmaj7|  Bbmaj7   C|  Am  Bbmaj7|
|   Bb   Bb   C|  Dm|
FHere, come over Fmaj7here
Beneath a F/Ebsympathetic moon
We'll sit and Bb/Dtalk over old Bbm/Dbtimes without a Ffear
Another Fmaj7beer, from the F/Ebcafes of the night
                       Bb/D              Bbm/Db[  Am]
The tumbling rhythms of guitars ring loud and clear
[Solo]
|  Am|  Dm/A|  C/A| *  Dm/A|
|  Am|  Dm/A|  C/A| *  Dm/A|
|  Am|  Dm/A|  C/A| *  Dm/A|
|  Am|  Dm/A|  C/A|  Am|
[Verse 3]
One by Dmone they've nailed the others
But you C/Dalways got away
What it Bb/Dis that keeps you just that step ahead
 GmNo one can Csay
In Dmone last raid the agents
Of the C/Ddawn break down the door
Of a Bb/Dhouse where you were standing
Maybe Gmjust an hour beCfore
[Bridge]
And still the Gm7thread continues to unAm7wind
You take the Bbhidden roads that only you can Cfind
And should they A/C#come upon your tracks
There's just a Dmquestion hanging Bdimback you left beA/C#hind
[Chorus]
DmWhat do you want from C/Dme?
C/DWhat do you need from Bbmaj7me?
Bbmaj7No rest for the Crunning man
Why Amcan't you let him Bbmaj7be?
[Interlude]
|  Dm   C|  C  Bbmaj7|  Bbmaj7   C|  Am  Bbmaj7|
                              What do you want from me?
|  Dm   C|  C  Bbmaj7|  Bbmaj7   C|  Am  Bbmaj7|
                              What do you need from me?
|  Dm   C|  C  Bbmaj7|  Bbmaj7   C|  Am  Bbmaj7|
|  Dm   C|  C  Bbmaj7|  Bbmaj7   C|  Am  Bbmaj7|

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Running Man

by Al Stewart

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/D

Bbmaj7

Bb/D

Gm7

Am7

A/C#

Bdim

Fmaj7

F/Eb

Bbm/Db

Dm/A

C/A

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Tuning: Standard

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CHORDS

MIDDLE 8 SOLO

E-A-D-G-B-e E-A-D-G-B-e E-A-D-G-B-e

C/D x-x-0-0-1-0 F x-x-3-2-1-1 Am x-0-x-2-1-0

Bbmaj7 x-1-3-2-3-1 Fmaj7 x-x-3-2-1-0 Dm/A x-0-x-2-3-1

Bb/D x-x-0-3-3-1 F/Eb x-x-1-2-1-1 C/A x-0-x-5-5-3

A/C# x-4-2-2-2(0) Bb/D x-x-0-3-3-1 Dm*/A x-0-x-7-6-5

Bdim x-2-3-4-3-x Bbm/D x-4-3-3-2-x

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[Intro]

Eb Dm Eb Dm

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Dm C/D C/D Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 C Am Bb

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Dm C/D C/D Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 C Am Bbmaj7

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Dm C/D C/D Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 C Am Bbmaj7

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Bb Bb C Dm

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[Verse 1]

Before the phone hits the receiver

C/D

You're halfway to the door

Bb/D

The voice said 'get out while you can,

Gm C

There's just ten minutes, nothing more'

Time for only the essentials

C/D

Better gather them and run

Bb/D

The false name inside the passport,

Gm C

The gold bars and the gun

[Bridge]

Gm7 Am7

And once again they've come out of the past

Bb C

And though your mind is cool your heart is beating fast

A/C#

You've been through it all before

Dm Bdim A/C#

Each time you wish a little more that you could ask

[Chorus]

Dm C/D

What do you want from me?

C/D Bbmaj7

What do you need from me?

Bbmaj7 C

There's no rest for the running man

Am Bbmaj7

Why can't you let him be?

[Interlude]

Dm C/D C/D Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 C Am Bbmaj7

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Bb Bb C Dm

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[Verse 2]

It's a long and twisting journey

C/D

From the sweeping northern plains

Bb/D

To the outcrops of the jungle

Gm C

Bowed beneath the tropic rains

In the customs hall the officer

C/D

Takes you to one side

Bb/D

And his eyes reveal no feeling

Gm C

As you hand over the bribe

[Bridge]

Gm7 Am7

And once again you've bought a little time

Bb C

And once again you're fading out of sight

A/C#

Still the fox is growing older

Dm Bdim A/C#

As he calls over his shoulder to the night:

[Chorus]

Dm C/D

What do you want from me?

C/D Bbmaj7

What do you need from me?

Bbmaj7 C

No rest for the running man

Am Bbmaj7

Why can't you let him be?

[Interlude]

Dm C/D C/D Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 C Am Bbmaj7

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Bb Bb C Dm

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F Fmaj7

Here, come over here

F/Eb

Beneath a sympathetic moon

Bb/D Bbm/Db F

We'll sit and talk over old times without a fear

Fmaj7 F/Eb

Another beer, from the cafes of the night

Bb/D Bbm/Db Am

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The tumbling rhythms of guitars ring loud and clear

[Solo]

Am Dm/A C/A Dm/A

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Am Dm/A C/A Dm/A

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Am Dm/A C/A Dm/A

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Am Dm/A C/A Am

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[Verse 3]

One by one they've nailed the others

C/D

But you always got away

Bb/D

What it is that keeps you just that step ahead

Gm C

No one can say

In one last raid the agents

C/D

Of the dawn break down the door

Bb/D

Of a house where you were standing

Gm C

Maybe just an hour before

[Bridge]

Gm7 Am7

And still the thread continues to unwind

Bb C

You take the hidden roads that only you can find

A/C#

And should they come upon your tracks

Dm Bdim A/C#

There's just a question hanging back you left behind

[Chorus]

Dm C/D

What do you want from me?

C/D Bbmaj7

What do you need from me?

Bbmaj7 C

No rest for the running man

Am Bbmaj7

Why can't you let him be?

[Interlude]

Dm C C Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 C Am Bbmaj7

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What do you want from me?

Dm C C Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 C Am Bbmaj7

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What do you need from me?

Dm C C Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 C Am Bbmaj7

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Dm C C Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 C Am Bbmaj7

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