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All The Roadrunning

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[Intro]
C  C  G  C  Am  F  C  C
[Verse]
A mCillion mCiles our   Gvagabond hCeels
Clocked Amup     Fbeneath the clCoudsC  
They're cGounting dGown to sChow timeF  
When we Cdo it for rCeal with the crFowdsF  
GAir miles are Gowing but they dCon't come for fFree
And they dCon't give you aCny for pFainF  
CBut if it's aCll for nGothing, aCll the 
roadrAmunning's   Fbeen in vCainC  G  C  Am  F  C  C  
[Verse]
The rCimshots come dCown like   Gcannon fCire
And tAmhunder   Foff the wCallC  
There's a mGan in Gevery cCornerF  
And eCach one is gCiving his aFllF  
GThis is my Gpiper, Cthis is my Fdrum
So you nCever will hCear me complFainF  
CAnd if it's aCll for nGothing, aCll the 
roadrAmunning's    Fbeen in vCain
FAll the roadrGunning      G      G  FAll the roadrCunninCgC  C  
[Verse]
Well, Cif you're inclCined to Ggo up on the wCall
It can oAmnly be   Ffast and hCighC  
And tGhose who dGon't like the dCangerF  
Soon find sComething dCifferent to tFryF  
And Gwhen there is oGnly a rCingin' in your eFars
And an eCcho down mCemory lFaneF  
CThen if it's Call for Gnothing, Call the 
roadrAmunning's   Fbeen in vCain
[Chorus]
FAll the roadrGunning      G      G  FAll the roadrCunninCgC  
FAll the roadrGunning      G      G  FAll the roadrCunninCgC  C  
[Verse]
The shCow's packing Cup, I   Gsit and wCatch
the cAmonvoy   Fleaving tCownC  
TGhere's no preteGnding, IC'm not a fFool
For rCiding arCound and arFoundF  
Like the pGictures you keeGp of your Cold wall of dFeath
You shCowed me one tCime on a plFaneF  
CBut if it's aCll for nGothing, aCll the 
roadrAmunning's   Fbeen in vCainC  G  C  Am  F  C  C  
[Verse]
A mCillion mCiles of   Gvagabond sCky
Clocked Amup    Fabove the clCoudsC  
GI'm still your mGan for the rCoamingF  
For as lCong as there's rCoamin' alFlowedF  
TGhere'll be a rGider and tChere'll be a wFall
As lCong as the dCreamer remFainsF  
CAnd if it's aCll for nGothing, aCll the 
roadrAmunning's    Fbeen in vCain
[Chorus] (x2)
FAll the roadrGunning      G      G  FAll the roadrCunninCgC  
FAll the roadrGunning      G      G  FAll the roadrCunninCgC  
FAll the roadrGunning      G      G  FAll the roadrCunninCgC  
FAll the roadrGunning      G      G  FAll the roadrCunniCngG  C  Am  F  C  

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All The Roadrunning

by Mark Knopfler

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

C C G C Am F C C

[Verse]

C C G C

A million miles our vagabond heels

Am F C C

Clocked up beneath the clouds

G G C F

They're counting down to show time

C C F F

When we do it for real with the crowds

G G C F

Air miles are owing but they don't come for free

C C F F

And they don't give you any for pain

C C G C

But if it's all for nothing, all the

Am F C C G C Am F C C

roadrunning's been in vain

[Verse]

C C G C

The rimshots come down like cannon fire

Am F C C

And thunder off the wall

G G C F

There's a man in every corner

C C F F

And each one is giving his all

G G C F

This is my piper, this is my drum

C C F F

So you never will hear me complain

C C G C

And if it's all for nothing, all the

Am F C

roadrunning's been in vain

F G G G F C C C C

All the roadrunning All the roadrunning

[Verse]

C C G C

Well, if you're inclined to go up on the wall

Am F C C

It can only be fast and high

G G C F

And those who don't like the danger

C C F F

Soon find something different to try

G G C F

And when there is only a ringin' in your ears

C C F F

And an echo down memory lane

C C G C

Then if it's all for nothing, all the

Am F C

roadrunning's been in vain

[Chorus]

F G G G F C C C

All the roadrunning All the roadrunning

F G G G F C C C C

All the roadrunning All the roadrunning

[Verse]

C C G C

The show's packing up, I sit and watch

Am F C C

the convoy leaving town

G G C F

There's no pretending, I'm not a fool

C C F F

For riding around and around

G G C F

Like the pictures you keep of your old wall of death

C C F F

You showed me one time on a plane

C C G C

But if it's all for nothing, all the

Am F C C G C Am F C C

roadrunning's been in vain

[Verse]

C C G C

A million miles of vagabond sky

Am F C C

Clocked up above the clouds

G G C F

I'm still your man for the roaming

C C F F

For as long as there's roamin' allowed

G G C F

There'll be a rider and there'll be a wall

C C F F

As long as the dreamer remains

C C G C

And if it's all for nothing, all the

Am F C

roadrunning's been in vain

[Chorus] (x2)

F G G G F C C C

All the roadrunning All the roadrunning

F G G G F C C C

All the roadrunning All the roadrunning

F G G G F C C C

All the roadrunning All the roadrunning

F G G G F C C G C Am F C

All the roadrunning All the roadrunning

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