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Running Scared

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[Intro]  
G
[Verse 1]
GJust runnin' scared each place we Amgo 
So afBmraid that he might Dsus4show D  
Just runnin' Gscared what would I Amdo 
If he came Bmback    Dand wanted Gyou 
[Verse 2]
Just runnin' scared feelin' Amlow 
Yeah Runnin' Bmscared you love him Dso 
D7Just runnin' Gscared afraid to Amlose 
If he came Bmback     Dwhich one would you Gchoose 
[Verse 3]
CThen all at Amonce Che was standing Amthere Em  C  
So sure of Amhimself his Chead in the Amair Em  C  
My heart was Ambreaking Cwhich one would it Am7be 
Then Cyou turned Amaround and Cwalked D7away with Gme

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Running Scared

by Glen Campbell

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus4

Am7

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

G Am

Just runnin' scared each place we go

Bm Dsus4 D

So afraid that he might show

G Am

Just runnin' scared what would I do

Bm D G

If he came back and wanted you

[Verse 2]

Just runnin' scared feelin' low

Bm D

Yeah Runnin' scared you love him so

D7 G Am

Just runnin' scared afraid to lose

Bm D G

If he came back which one would you choose

[Verse 3]

C Am C Am Em C

Then all at once he was standing there

Am C Am Em C

So sure of himself his head in the air

Am C Am7

My heart was breaking which one would it be

C Am C D7 G

Then you turned around and walked away with me

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