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Artist: Snow Patrol
Track: Run  (It doesn't get much better than this)
Tabbed by: Rikki Starrett
Standard Tuning EADGBE
Chords used:
      Amx02210
 Fmaj7/Ax03210
       G3x003x
       Cx32010
       G320003
   Gsus43x0001
       F133211
[Intro]
  Am    Fmaj7/A    Gx4
[Verse]
(Gsus4)              Am      Fmaj7/A  G  
I'll sing it one last time for you
Then we rAmeally Fmaj7/Ahave to goGsus4  
You've been the Amonly Fmaj7/Athing that's rigGht
In all I've AmdoneFmaj7/A  G  
And I can baAmrely lFmaj7/Aook at youG  
But every sAmingle tFmaj7/Aime I doG  
I know we'll mAmake it Fmaj7/AanywhereG  
Away from hAmereFmaj7/A  G  
[Chorus 1]
CLight up, light up
As if you hGave a choice
Even if you caGsus4nnot hAmear my voice
I'll be right beside you dFear
[Chorus 2]
CLouder, louder
And we'll run Gfor our lives
I can hardly sGsus4peak I uAmnderstand
Why you can't raise your voice to sFayG  
[Verse]
(G)                Am         Fmaj7/A  G  
To think I might not see those eyes
Makes it Amso hard Fmaj7/Anot to cryG  
And as we Amsay our Fmaj7/Along goodbyesG  
I nearly AmdoFmaj7/A  G  
[Chorus 3]
CLight up, light up
As if you hGave a choice
Even if you cGsus4annot hAmear my voice
I'll be right beside you dFear
[Chorus 4]
CLouder, louder
And we'll run fGor our lives
I can hardly sGsus4peak I uAmnderstand
Why you can't raise your voice to sFay
[Chorus 5]
CSlower, slower
We don't have tGime for that
All I want's to fGsus4ind an eAmasier way
To get out of our little hFeads
[Chorus 6]
CHave heart my dear
We're bound to Gbe afraid
Even if it's jGsus4ust for Ama few days
Making up for all this mFessG  
[Guitar solo]
Played on a single string (G).
G(3rd) string - 
10\9 9\7 7/9 9/10 - 
10\9 9\7 7\5 5/10 - 
10\9 9\7 7/9 9/10 - 
10\9 9\7 7\5 5/10 - 
10\9 9\7 7\5 5\4 4\2 2p0 0h2 2/4 4/5 5/7 7\5 5/7 7/9 9/10
(Play that ^^ twice)
The accompanying chords are:
C(ExGactGsus4ly like Amthe Fchorus x2)
[Final verse]
CLight up, light up
As is you hGave a choice
Even if you caGsus4nnot hAmear my voice
I'll be right beside you dFear...G  C  
And there you have it, awesome song, simple yet brilliant.

The story behind the song

"Run" was released in 2004 as the second single from Snow Patrol's third album, Final Straw. Frontman Gary Lightbody conceived the song in 2000 after an accident. Described as a Britpop power ballad, "Run" received critical acclaim and helped the band rise to national fame.

AI-written from these sources:Run (Snow Patrol song) — Wikipedia ↗Snow Patrol — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Run

by Snow Patrol

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Artist: Snow Patrol

Track: Run (It doesn't get much better than this)

Tabbed by: Rikki Starrett

Standard Tuning EADGBE

Chords used:

x02210

Fmaj7/A

x03210

3x003x

x32010

320003

Gsus4

3x0001

133211

[Intro]

Am Fmaj7/A G

[Verse]

Gsus4 Am Fmaj7/A G

()

I'll sing it one last time for you

Am Fmaj7/A Gsus4

Then we really have to go

Am Fmaj7/A G

You've been the only thing that's right

Am Fmaj7/A G

In all I've done

Am Fmaj7/A G

And I can barely look at you

Am Fmaj7/A G

But every single time I do

Am Fmaj7/A G

I know we'll make it anywhere

Am Fmaj7/A G

Away from here

[Chorus 1]

Light up, light up

As if you have a choice

Gsus4 Am

Even if you cannot hear my voice

I'll be right beside you dear

[Chorus 2]

Louder, louder

And we'll run for our lives

Gsus4 Am

I can hardly speak I understand

F G

Why you can't raise your voice to say

[Verse]

G Am Fmaj7/A G

()

To think I might not see those eyes

Am Fmaj7/A G

Makes it so hard not to cry

Am Fmaj7/A G

And as we say our long goodbyes

Am Fmaj7/A G

I nearly do

[Chorus 3]

Light up, light up

As if you have a choice

Gsus4 Am

Even if you cannot hear my voice

I'll be right beside you dear

[Chorus 4]

Louder, louder

And we'll run for our lives

Gsus4 Am

I can hardly speak I understand

Why you can't raise your voice to say

[Chorus 5]

Slower, slower

We don't have time for that

Gsus4 Am

All I want's to find an easier way

To get out of our little heads

[Chorus 6]

Have heart my dear

We're bound to be afraid

Gsus4 Am

Even if it's just for a few days

F G

Making up for all this mess

[Guitar solo]

Played on a single string (G).

G(3rd) string -

10\9 9\7 7/9 9/10 -

10\9 9\7 7\5 5/10 -

10\9 9\7 7/9 9/10 -

10\9 9\7 7\5 5/10 -

10\9 9\7 7\5 5\4 4\2 2p0 0h2 2/4 4/5 5/7 7\5 5/7 7/9 9/10

(Play that ^^ twice)

The accompanying chords are:

C G Gsus4 Am F

(Exactly like the chorus x2)

[Final verse]

Light up, light up

As is you have a choice

Gsus4 Am

Even if you cannot hear my voice

F G C

I'll be right beside you dear...

And there you have it, awesome song, simple yet brilliant.

About Run Chords by Snow Patrol

Learn how to play Run by Snow Patrol with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Run chords”, “Run guitar chords”, or “Snow Patrol Run chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Run chords and for experienced players who want accurate Run lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Fmaj7/A, G, C, Gsus4, F.

FAQ — Run by Snow Patrol

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Run" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Run" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

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What key is "Run" in?

The chords for "Run" show the original chord names (including Am, Fmaj7/A, G, C, Gsus4, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.