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Why Did You Run

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Standard tuning EADGBE
Capo: 1st fret
F- 133211
C- 032010
G- 355433
Em- 022000
[Intro]
F C G Fm
F C G Fm
[Verse 1]
FGot the call on the streeCts of Seattle
GShe said, "Honey, I don't got Emmuch time to Ftalk."
I broke down 'cause I Cknew what was nGextEm  
And she said, F"I'm okay, but I'm locked Cin a holdinGg cell
'Til someone Emgets me out
FCan you help mCe? I have no one GelseEm"
FSo there I was, a defenseCless middle Gkid
Crying out for the right Emwords to say
FSorry, I can't do anCything at allG  
So I Emhung up and cFalled yoCu
I huEmng up and calFled youC  G  
[Pre-Chorus]
Em'Cause you were the Fone, C  GohEm  
You were the Fone I CneeGdedEm  
EmYou were the Fone, CohG  Em  
You were the Fone CI neGeded Emthe Fmost
[Chorus]
GWhy, why did you run?F  
GWhy, why did you run?F  
GWhy, why did you run? FOh
[Verse 2]
FSo I took a stupid Cfight with Ghim after the Emaccident
FFunny now' cause I thougCht it was your deGfense
'Cause I thought Emyou were sober thenF  
So there I was, a lost Ckid looking for a Ghome that he once kEmnew
So I broke dowFn and called yoCuG  
I Embroke down and Fcalled youC  G  Em  
[Pre-Chorus]
Em'Cause you were the Fone, CoGhEm  
You were the Fone I CneededG  Em  
EmYou were the Fone, CoGhEm  
You were the Fone I CneeGded Emthe moFst
[Chorus]
GWhy, why did you run?F  
GWhy, why did you run?F  
GWhy, why did you run? FOh
[Bridge]
FI C   Gjust waEmnt you tFo bCe hGappy
Want you Emto bFe hCappyG  
Why Emcan't you Fbe ChappyG?
Why Emcan't you Fbe ChappyG?
Why Emcan't you Fbe ChappyG?
Just want Emyou to Fbe ChappyG  
Why can't Emyou Fbe ChappGy wEmith uFs?
[Chorus]
GWhy, why did you run?F  
GWhy, why did you run?F  
GWhy, why did you run? FOh
GWhy, why did you run?F  
GWhy, why did you run?F  
GWhy, why did you run? FOh
GWhy, why did you run? FOh
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