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Runaway Train

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[Intro]
F# C D
[Verse 1]
GmI always Dmknew that you were hiding something from me
I always knew Cyou're not what you Dmpretend to be
I always knew that all your lies would come to light one day
But I never knew what it could do to meG  Gm  
My broken Gheart's become an engine
DmAnd my blood is pumping steelF  
I'm running Gmwild with vengeance
DmI've lost control of this Dmachine
[Chorus]
DmThere's no slowing down now
I'm a runaway Bbtrain
My pistons are pounding
Brakes are screaming Dyour name
And when there's Gmnothing but wreckage and flames
DAnd Dmyour misery is all that remains
I'll feel Bbhuman CagainBb  
CBut I'm a Dmrunaway train
[Verse 2]
GmI never Dmknew that I could have this kind of power
I never knew that I could be the one to strike
I never Dknew that all my love could turn to anger so Ebfast
DmShow me what hatred is likeD  Gm  
And now my chest is cold and empty
DmI've got steel instead of boneF  
The coals are Gburning inside me
DmSo don't you dare think I won't
[Chorus]
GmThere's Dmno slowing down now
I'm a runaway Bbtrain
My pistons are pounding
Brakes are screaming your Dname
And when there's nothing Gmbut wreckage and flames
And Dyour Dmmisery is all that remains
I'll feel Bbhuman CagainBb  
ABut I'm a Dmrunaway train
[Bridge]
Red light flashing, Bbgate is Ddown
DmNone of that will Chelp you nowD  G  
Lying face up on the tracksD  
Well you Cbrought it here no Gturning backF  
You Gmbrought it here no Dturning back
[Instrumental]
F Dm
[Chorus]
GmThere's Dmno slowing down now
I'm a runaway Bbtrain
My pistons are pounding
Brakes are screaming your Dname
And when there's Gmnothing but wreckage and flames
And your Dmmisery is all that remains
I'll feel Bbhuman CagainBb  Am  
But I'm a runaway Dmtrain
Ending
Bb

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Runaway Train

by Cam

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

F# C D

[Verse 1]

Gm Dm

I always knew that you were hiding something from me

C Dm

I always knew you're not what you pretend to be

I always knew that all your lies would come to light one day

G Gm

But I never knew what it could do to me

My broken heart's become an engine

Dm F

And my blood is pumping steel

I'm running wild with vengeance

Dm D

I've lost control of this machine

[Chorus]

There's no slowing down now

I'm a runaway train

My pistons are pounding

Brakes are screaming your name

And when there's nothing but wreckage and flames

D Dm

And your misery is all that remains

Bb C Bb

I'll feel human again

C Dm

But I'm a runaway train

[Verse 2]

Gm Dm

I never knew that I could have this kind of power

I never knew that I could be the one to strike

D Eb

I never knew that all my love could turn to anger so fast

Dm D Gm

Show me what hatred is like

And now my chest is cold and empty

Dm F

I've got steel instead of bone

The coals are burning inside me

So don't you dare think I won't

[Chorus]

Gm Dm

There's no slowing down now

I'm a runaway train

My pistons are pounding

Brakes are screaming your name

And when there's nothing but wreckage and flames

D Dm

And your misery is all that remains

Bb C Bb

I'll feel human again

A Dm

But I'm a runaway train

[Bridge]

Bb D

Red light flashing, gate is down

Dm C D G

None of that will help you now

Lying face up on the tracks

C G F

Well you brought it here no turning back

Gm D

You brought it here no turning back

[Instrumental]

F Dm

[Chorus]

Gm Dm

There's no slowing down now

I'm a runaway train

My pistons are pounding

Brakes are screaming your name

And when there's nothing but wreckage and flames

And your misery is all that remains

Bb C Bb Am

I'll feel human again

But I'm a runaway train

Ending

About Runaway Train Chords by Cam

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