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The Runner

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[Intro]
Dm Gm F C
Dm Gm F C
[Verse 1]
DmShadow, see how far I goGm  
F(Step by step, I'll keep it Cup, I won't slow, I gotta go)
DmWalk through the embers, Gmthrough the rows
F(With every shadow step I taCke, I'll make sure that I won't break)
DmShow them all just what GmI know
F(While the years, they come and Cgo, I won't let myself get slow)
Dm'Cause they all just comGme and go
F(With every step that I will takCe, I'll make sure that I won't break)
[Chorus]
DmOh, if GmI fall down, fall down
Then FI know to keCep on running
DmOh, if GmI fall down, fall down
Then FI know to keCep on running
[Verse 2]
DmAnd if it hurts, don't let it Gmshow
F(Step by step, I'll keep it Cup, I won't slow, I gotta go)
DmWhile the seasons come and Gmgo
F(With every shadow step I taCke, I'll make sure that I won't break)
DmShadow chiaroscuroGm  
F(While the years, they come Cand go, I won't let myself get slow)
[Chorus]
DmWhen IGm, when I fall down, fall down
FThen I know to keep on runniCng
DmOh, whGmen I fall down, fall down
Won't Fyou come to keCep me running?
DmYeah, GmI keep on running
FWell, I keep on runningC  
[Bridge]
DmLoneliness of the loGmng distance runner
SFhadow, come closer, so I'Cll go on further
DmLoneliness of the loGmng distance runner
SFhadow, come closer, so I'Cll go on further
DmLoneliness of the loGmng distance runner
SFhadow, come closer, so I'Cll go on further
DmLoneliness of the loGmng distance runner
SFhadow, come closer, so I'Cll go on further
[Chorus]
DmOh, when I Gmfall down, fall down
Then I Fknow to keep on runniCng
DmOh, if GmI fall down, fall down
Then FI know to keep on runnCing (Woah)
[Outro]
DmFall down, when I Gmslow down (Keep on running)
SFlow down (Keep on runnCing)
DmOh, I slow Gmdown (KeFep on runningC)
WFhen I fall down, keep Con running
DmKeep on ruGmnning
FKeep on runninCg
DmKeep on ruGnning

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The Runner

by Foals

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Dm Gm F C

[Verse 1]

Dm Gm

Shadow, see how far I go

F C

(Step by step, I'll keep it up, I won't slow, I gotta go)

Dm Gm

Walk through the embers, through the rows

F C

(With every shadow step I take, I'll make sure that I won't break)

Dm Gm

Show them all just what I know

F C

(While the years, they come and go, I won't let myself get slow)

Dm Gm

'Cause they all just come and go

F C

(With every step that I will take, I'll make sure that I won't break)

[Chorus]

Dm Gm

Oh, if I fall down, fall down

F C

Then I know to keep on running

Dm Gm

Oh, if I fall down, fall down

F C

Then I know to keep on running

[Verse 2]

Dm Gm

And if it hurts, don't let it show

F C

(Step by step, I'll keep it up, I won't slow, I gotta go)

Dm Gm

While the seasons come and go

F C

(With every shadow step I take, I'll make sure that I won't break)

Dm Gm

Shadow chiaroscuro

F C

(While the years, they come and go, I won't let myself get slow)

[Chorus]

Dm Gm

When I, when I fall down, fall down

F C

Then I know to keep on running

Dm Gm

Oh, when I fall down, fall down

F C

Won't you come to keep me running?

Dm Gm

Yeah, I keep on running

F C

Well, I keep on running

[Bridge]

Dm Gm

Loneliness of the long distance runner

F C

Shadow, come closer, so I'll go on further

Dm Gm

Loneliness of the long distance runner

F C

Shadow, come closer, so I'll go on further

Dm Gm

Loneliness of the long distance runner

F C

Shadow, come closer, so I'll go on further

Dm Gm

Loneliness of the long distance runner

F C

Shadow, come closer, so I'll go on further

[Chorus]

Dm Gm

Oh, when I fall down, fall down

F C

Then I know to keep on running

Dm Gm

Oh, if I fall down, fall down

F C

Then I know to keep on running (Woah)

[Outro]

Dm Gm

Fall down, when I slow down (Keep on running)

F C

Slow down (Keep on running)

Dm Gm F C

Oh, I slow down (Keep on running)

F C

When I fall down, keep on running

Dm Gm

Keep on running

F C

Keep on running

Dm G

Keep on running

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