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Running Back

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Intro:  A-  D-  E-  EX3
        D-  E-  A- A  
 AI'm a fool now Dthat it's over
 ECan you guess my name?
 AI make my money Dsinging songs about you
 EIt's my claim to fame
 AWhen they say iDt's over
 EIt's not all over, there's still the pain
 DI'd come running
 EI'd come running back to Ayou again
 DOh I'd come running
 EI'd come running back to Ayou again
 AIf I said I was Dsorry
 EWould you still leave me?
 AI never thought Dyou'd go 'till you did
 EBelieve me
 AWhen they say itD's over
 EIt's not all over completely
 D'Cause I'd come running
 EI'd come running back to Ayou again
 DYes I'd come running
 EI'd come running back to Ayou again
Solo:  A-  D-  E-  EX3
       D-  E-  A- A  
 AThe show is ovDer
 Eand we must all go home
 AJust leave me Dby myself
 EI'll be alright here on my own
 AIf it's all ovDer, it's all over
 EAnd I'm all alone
 DAnd I'd come running
 EI'd come running back to Ayou again
Don't you know DI'd come running
 EI'd come running back to Ayou again
DOh ma ma ma ma ma ma ma Ema ma ma ma Ama ma ma ma ma
Oh Dtra la la la la la la Ela la la la la la Ala la 
Oh na Dna na na na na na na Ena na na na na Ana na na

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The story behind the song

Thin Lizzy, an Irish rock band, was led by Phil Lynott, who was the principal songwriter, bassist, and vocalist. Their music drew from a wide range of influences including blues, soul, psychedelic rock, and traditional Irish folk music, generally fitting into hard rock. "Running Back" appears on the album Jailbreak. The song carries the feeling of a persistent, perhaps even desperate, return to someone or something.

AI-written from these sources:Thin Lizzy — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Running Back

by Thin Lizzy

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A D E E

Intro: - - - X3

D E A A

- - -

A D

I'm a fool now that it's over

Can you guess my name?

A D

I make my money singing songs about you

It's my claim to fame

A D

When they say it's over

It's not all over, there's still the pain

I'd come running

E A

I'd come running back to you again

Oh I'd come running

E A

I'd come running back to you again

A D

If I said I was sorry

Would you still leave me?

A D

I never thought you'd go 'till you did

Believe me

A D

When they say it's over

It's not all over completely

'Cause I'd come running

E A

I'd come running back to you again

Yes I'd come running

E A

I'd come running back to you again

A D E E

Solo: - - - X3

D E A A

- - -

A D

The show is over

and we must all go home

A D

Just leave me by myself

I'll be alright here on my own

A D

If it's all over, it's all over

And I'm all alone

And I'd come running

E A

I'd come running back to you again

Don't you know I'd come running

E A

I'd come running back to you again

D E A

Oh ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma

D E A

Oh tra la la la la la la la la la la la la la la

D E A

Oh na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na

About Running Back Chords by Thin Lizzy

Learn how to play Running Back by Thin Lizzy with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Running Back chords”, “Running Back guitar chords”, or “Thin Lizzy Running Back chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Running Back chords and for experienced players who want accurate Running Back lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, E.

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