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The "rundown" is the transition between C and G with the bass note of the standard C shape changed 
from C, to B, A, and then finished with the G chord (C - C/B - Am - G). 
This can simply be played as C and G with no rundown also.
Intro:   Em    C    Gx2
Verse 1: 
It’s a Emshame that it’s Dall a Gwaste
All these Emyears gone with Dsuch a pretty CfacGe
It’s the Emsound of the Dheartbreaking Gface
                    Em          D   Crundown G  
It’s the voice in the winds of change
 Crundown G  
 Crundown G  
G   G/F#
Chorus:
It’s the Embright Clight in every Glow
When the Emweight is Cmore than I can Ghold
It’s the Emdark Cdark and lonesome Groad
                      Em            D   Crundown G  
When the guilty walk to pay them a toll
 Crundown G  
 Crundown G  
G   G/F#
Solo:
Em  C  G
Em  C  C# D
Verse 2: 
------  Em                  D  G  
Hey Lord, send it down the line
All this Emtime ain’t Dnever been on our CsideG  
Yeah the Emeast, will Dfall into the Gwest
              Em           D   Crundown G  
O Lord, send me peace and rest
 Crundown G  
 Crundown G  
G   G/F#
Chorus:
It’s the Embright Clight in every Glow
When the Emweight is Cmore than I can Ghold
It’s the Emdark Cdark and lonesome Groad
                      Em            D   Crundown G  
When the guilty walk to pay them a toll
 Crundown G  
 Crundown G  
G   G/F#
Verse 3:
It’s Emspirit tastes likes a Ddevil’s Gkiss
           Em                D   Crundown G  
And oh, I’ve seen his face
 Crundown G  
 Crundown G  
G   G/F#
Soft Chorus:
It’s the Embright Clight in every Glow
When the Emweight is Cmore than I can Ghold
It’s the Emdark Cdark and lonesome Groad
                      Em            D   Crundown G  
When the guilty walk to pay them a toll
 Crundown G  
 Crundown G  
G   G/F#
Outro Chorus:
It’s the Embright Clight in every Glow
When the Emweight is Cmore than I can Ghold
It’s the Emdark Cdark and lonesome Groad
When the Emguilty walk to Dpay them a Gtoll 

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Weight

by The Howls

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G/F#

The "rundown" is the transition between C and G with the bass note of the standard C shape changed

from C, to B, A, and then finished with the G chord (C - C/B - Am - G).

This can simply be played as C and G with no rundown also.

Em C G

Intro: x2

Verse 1:

Em D G

It’s a shame that it’s all a waste

Em D C G

All these years gone with such a pretty face

Em D G

It’s the sound of the heartbreaking face

Em D C G

rundown

It’s the voice in the winds of change

C G

rundown

C G

rundown

G G/F#

Chorus:

Em C G

It’s the bright light in every low

Em C G

When the weight is more than I can hold

Em C G

It’s the dark dark and lonesome road

Em D C G

rundown

When the guilty walk to pay them a toll

C G

rundown

C G

rundown

G G/F#

Solo:

Em C G

Em C C# D

Verse 2:

Em D G

------

Hey Lord, send it down the line

Em D C G

All this time ain’t never been on our side

Em D G

Yeah the east, will fall into the west

Em D C G

rundown

O Lord, send me peace and rest

C G

rundown

C G

rundown

G G/F#

Chorus:

Em C G

It’s the bright light in every low

Em C G

When the weight is more than I can hold

Em C G

It’s the dark dark and lonesome road

Em D C G

rundown

When the guilty walk to pay them a toll

C G

rundown

C G

rundown

G G/F#

Verse 3:

Em D G

It’s spirit tastes likes a devil’s kiss

Em D C G

rundown

And oh, I’ve seen his face

C G

rundown

C G

rundown

G G/F#

Soft Chorus:

Em C G

It’s the bright light in every low

Em C G

When the weight is more than I can hold

Em C G

It’s the dark dark and lonesome road

Em D C G

rundown

When the guilty walk to pay them a toll

C G

rundown

C G

rundown

G G/F#

Outro Chorus:

Em C G

It’s the bright light in every low

Em C G

When the weight is more than I can hold

Em C G

It’s the dark dark and lonesome road

Em D G

When the guilty walk to pay them a toll

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