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[Intro]
Am C
[Verse 1]
GThey say all roads lead back to hFome
That ain't where I wanna gGo
Or where I wanna bFe
GAll these places that I bFeen
All these faces that I seGen
Now they're all in front of mFe
[Chorus]
(F)               C  
How long 'til I get where I'm goin'?
              Am     G(Em)
How far will I go? Ooh
FRun until the streCet signs are foreign
AmKeep runnin' in the right diGrection
FFade out but the liCghts are still glowin'
                Am    G(Em)
Tell me where to go, ooh
FHow long will I run Cwithout knowin'
AmIf I'm runnin' in the riGght direction?
[Post-Chorus]
Am(Ooh, ooh-ooh)
AmRunnin' in the right, runnin' in the right
Am(OoFh, ooh-ooh)
[Verse 2]
GHotel rooms where I used to sFtay
All feel so far awGay
Am I closer than I thFink?
(Runnin' in the right, runnin' in the right)
GThey ask me what's my deep desFire
I throw up my hands, say:
"I don't miGnd as long as I don't fall beFhind"
[Chorus]
(F)               C  
How long 'til I get where I'm goin'?
              Am     G(Em)
How far will I go? Ooh
FRun until the streCet signs are foreign
AmKeep runnin' in the right diGrection
FFade out but the liCghts are still glowin'
                Am    G(Em)
Tell me where to go, ooh
FHow long will I run Cwithout knowin'
AmIf I'm runnin' in the riGght direction?
[Post-Chorus]
Runnin' in the riFght, runnin' in the rigCht
Runnin' in the riAmght, runnin' in the rigGht direction
x2
[Bridge]
FI wanna feCel that high
NAmot just a lifetime Gwaiting
FGotta keep on aCsking whyG  
(Runnin' in the right direction)
[Chorus]
(F)               C  
How long 'til I get where I'm goin'?
              Am     G(Em)
How far will I go? Ooh
FRun until the streCet signs are foreign
AmKeep runnin' in the right diGrection
FFade out but the liCghts are still glowin'
                Am    G(Em)
Tell me where to go, ooh
FHow long will I run Cwithout knowin'
AmIf I'm runnin' in the riGght direction?
[Outro]
F C Am G

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Right Direction

by Kimbra

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am C

[Verse 1]

G F

They say all roads lead back to home

That ain't where I wanna go

Or where I wanna be

G F

All these places that I been

All these faces that I seen

Now they're all in front of me

[Chorus]

F C

()

How long 'til I get where I'm goin'?

Am G Em

()

How far will I go? Ooh

F C

Run until the street signs are foreign

Am G

Keep runnin' in the right direction

F C

Fade out but the lights are still glowin'

Am G Em

()

Tell me where to go, ooh

F C

How long will I run without knowin'

Am G

If I'm runnin' in the right direction?

[Post-Chorus]

(Ooh, ooh-ooh)

Runnin' in the right, runnin' in the right

Am F

(Ooh, ooh-ooh)

[Verse 2]

G F

Hotel rooms where I used to stay

All feel so far away

Am I closer than I think?

(Runnin' in the right, runnin' in the right)

G F

They ask me what's my deep desire

I throw up my hands, say:

G F

"I don't mind as long as I don't fall behind"

[Chorus]

F C

()

How long 'til I get where I'm goin'?

Am G Em

()

How far will I go? Ooh

F C

Run until the street signs are foreign

Am G

Keep runnin' in the right direction

F C

Fade out but the lights are still glowin'

Am G Em

()

Tell me where to go, ooh

F C

How long will I run without knowin'

Am G

If I'm runnin' in the right direction?

[Post-Chorus]

F C

Runnin' in the right, runnin' in the right

Am G

Runnin' in the right, runnin' in the right direction

[Bridge]

F C

I wanna feel that high

Am G

Not just a lifetime waiting

F C G

Gotta keep on asking why

(Runnin' in the right direction)

[Chorus]

F C

()

How long 'til I get where I'm goin'?

Am G Em

()

How far will I go? Ooh

F C

Run until the street signs are foreign

Am G

Keep runnin' in the right direction

F C

Fade out but the lights are still glowin'

Am G Em

()

Tell me where to go, ooh

F C

How long will I run without knowin'

Am G

If I'm runnin' in the right direction?

[Outro]

F C Am G

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