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Runaway Train

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No capo
[Intro]
D
[Verse]
I Dmade my mind up, I'm leavin' this town
Got my Asuitcase packed and I'm headin' on down
My Bmheart beats on, Gbumping like a runaway Dtrain
I Dtell my friends: now is the time
Gotta Afollow my dream, my heart's desire
My Bmsoul travels on, Grunnin' on this runaway Dtrain
[Chorus]
Like a runaway Bmtrain, like a runaway Dtrain
Like a runaway Bmtrain never comin' Gback again
I'm Aleavin' this town for good 
Woah, woah, Dyeah, waoh woah Bmyeah
And my Gheart beats on, Abumping like a runaway Dtrain
[Verse]
DSince I was a child my picture's been drawn 
ABlinkin' ahead, never lookin' back
BmRock'n'Roll is Gall my life is aDbout
DHey there Mister, won't you step aside
AMe and my band we'll surely knock you down
'Cos our Bmhearts beat on, Grunnin' in this crazy Dhaze
[Chorus]
Like a runaway Bmtrain, like a runaway Dtrain
Like a runaway Bmtrain never comin' Gback again
I'm Aleavin' this town for good 
[Solo]
D Bm G A D
D Bm G A D
[Chorus]
Like a runaway Bmtrain, like a runaway Dtrain
Like a runaway Bmtrain never comin' Gback again
I'm Aleavin' this town for good 
[Chorus]
Like a runaway Bmtrain, like a runaway Dtrain
Like a runaway Bmtrain never comin' Gback again
I'm Aleavin' this town for good 
Woah, woah, Dyeah, waoh woah Bmyeah
And my Gheart beats on, Abumping like a runaway Dtrain
[Final Chorus]
Like a runaway Bmtrain, like a runaway Dtrain
Like a runaway Bmtrain never comin' Gback again
I'm Aleavin' this town for good 
Woah, woah, Dyeah, waoh woah Bmyeah
My Gheart beats on, Abumping like a runaway
My Gheart beats on, Abumping like a runaway
My Gheart beats on, Abumping like a runaway Dtrain

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Runaway Train

by John Lindberg Trio

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

No capo

[Intro]

[Verse]

I made my mind up, I'm leavin' this town

Got my suitcase packed and I'm headin' on down

Bm G D

My heart beats on, bumping like a runaway train

I tell my friends: now is the time

Gotta follow my dream, my heart's desire

Bm G D

My soul travels on, runnin' on this runaway train

[Chorus]

Bm D

Like a runaway train, like a runaway train

Bm G

Like a runaway train never comin' back again

I'm leavin' this town for good

D Bm

Woah, woah, yeah, waoh woah yeah

G A D

And my heart beats on, bumping like a runaway train

[Verse]

Since I was a child my picture's been drawn

Blinkin' ahead, never lookin' back

Bm G D

Rock'n'Roll is all my life is about

Hey there Mister, won't you step aside

Me and my band we'll surely knock you down

Bm G D

'Cos our hearts beat on, runnin' in this crazy haze

[Chorus]

Bm D

Like a runaway train, like a runaway train

Bm G

Like a runaway train never comin' back again

I'm leavin' this town for good

[Solo]

D Bm G A D

[Chorus]

Bm D

Like a runaway train, like a runaway train

Bm G

Like a runaway train never comin' back again

I'm leavin' this town for good

[Chorus]

Bm D

Like a runaway train, like a runaway train

Bm G

Like a runaway train never comin' back again

I'm leavin' this town for good

D Bm

Woah, woah, yeah, waoh woah yeah

G A D

And my heart beats on, bumping like a runaway train

[Final Chorus]

Bm D

Like a runaway train, like a runaway train

Bm G

Like a runaway train never comin' back again

I'm leavin' this town for good

D Bm

Woah, woah, yeah, waoh woah yeah

G A

My heart beats on, bumping like a runaway

G A

My heart beats on, bumping like a runaway

G A D

My heart beats on, bumping like a runaway train

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