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Kings Of Leon - The Runner
Because Of The Times (2007)
Not sure of the lyrics so please excuse me if you find any mistakes.
 B(X99870)  
 A(X77650)  
intro:
e|--------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|
A|----2--2--2--2--2--2---2--------|
E|---0--4--5--4--5--4---4-4-0-----|
     E G#m A G#m A G#m      E
                                                  *(only played by the bass)
    E        G#m   A   G#m    A        G#m(C#m)*                    E  
Hard times as we go we know what times will change
  E        G#m   A     G#m   A      G#m(C#m)*     E  
I talked to Jesus, Jesus says I’m okay
  E       G#m   A      G#m    A      G#m(C#m)*     E  
Pushin and jumpin, jumpin the mountain range
   E    G#m   A        G#m    A        G#m(C#m)*     E  
And in a railroad, railroad from Hell to Maine
A- B  B- A  A- B  B- A(slide from  Ato  Band vice versa)
EWhile she says she’s on her own
A- B  B- A  A- B  B-A  
EI’ll be pacin on the phone
A- B  B- A  A- B  B-A  
ESneakin on the train come back
EAwful sick and tired of the gang
(repeat intro)
    E          G#m   A     G#m   A       G#m(C#m)*        E  
She comes from nothing hopin for a taste of fame
     E      G#m     A       G#m    A        G#m(C#m)*        E  
She’s got a birthmark a birthmark the shape of Maine
A- B  B- A  A- B  B-A  
EWhile she says she’s on her own
A- B  B- A  A- B  B-A  
EI’ll be pacin on the phone
A- B  B- A  A- B  B-A  
ESneakin on the train come back
EAwful sick and tired of the gang
(repeat intro)
And it’s cEold and it’s G#mcold and it’s cAold 
                 G#m                A       G#m(C#m)*       E  
when you’re near. Cold when you’re near any bottle
cEold and it’s G#mcold and it’s cAold when you’re G#mnear
                 A      G#m(C#m)* E  
Cold when you’re near any bottle
(repeat intro)
Hard times as we go we know where times will change
I talk to Jesus, Jesus everyday.

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Runner

by Kings of Leon

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G#m

C#m

Kings Of Leon - The Runner

Because Of The Times (2007)

Not sure of the lyrics so please excuse me if you find any mistakes.

(X99870)

(X77650)

intro:

e|--------------------------------|

B|--------------------------------|

G|--------------------------------|

D|--------------------------------|

A|----2--2--2--2--2--2---2--------|

E|---0--4--5--4--5--4---4-4-0-----|

E G#m A G#m A G#m E

*(only played by the bass)

E G#m A G#m A G#m C#m E

()*

Hard times as we go we know what times will change

E G#m A G#m A G#m C#m E

()*

I talked to Jesus, Jesus says I’m okay

E G#m A G#m A G#m C#m E

()*

Pushin and jumpin, jumpin the mountain range

E G#m A G#m A G#m C#m E

()*

And in a railroad, railroad from Hell to Maine

A B B A A B B A A B

- - - - (slide from to and vice versa)

While she says she’s on her own

A B B A A B B A

- - - -

I’ll be pacin on the phone

A B B A A B B A

- - - -

Sneakin on the train come back

Awful sick and tired of the gang

(repeat intro)

E G#m A G#m A G#m C#m E

()*

She comes from nothing hopin for a taste of fame

E G#m A G#m A G#m C#m E

()*

She’s got a birthmark a birthmark the shape of Maine

A B B A A B B A

- - - -

While she says she’s on her own

A B B A A B B A

- - - -

I’ll be pacin on the phone

A B B A A B B A

- - - -

Sneakin on the train come back

Awful sick and tired of the gang

(repeat intro)

E G#m A

And it’s cold and it’s cold and it’s cold

G#m A G#m C#m E

()*

when you’re near. Cold when you’re near any bottle

E G#m A G#m

cold and it’s cold and it’s cold when you’re near

A G#m C#m E

()*

Cold when you’re near any bottle

(repeat intro)

Hard times as we go we know where times will change

I talk to Jesus, Jesus everyday.

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