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Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness

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[Intro]
G   C   D   G
                x2
[Verse 1]
G                                        C
  You come home late and you come home early
D                                       G
  You come on big when you're feeling small
G                                            C
  You come home straight and you come home curly
D                                   G
  Sometimes you don't come home at all
[Chorus]
G                             C
  So what in the world's come over you
D                                     G
  And what in heaven's name have you done
G7                                          C
   You've broken the speed of the sound of loneliness
D                                            G
  You're out there running just to be on the run
[Verse 2]
G7                                        C
   Well, I got a heart that burns with a fever
D                                    G
  And I got a worried and a jealous mind
G                                      C
  Well, how can a love that'll last forever
D                   G
  Get left so far behind
[Chorus]
G7                          C
   What in the world's come over you
D                                     G
  And what in heaven's name have you done
G7                                          C
   You've broken the speed of the sound of loneliness
D                                            G
  You're out there running just to be on the run
[Instrumental]
G    C    D    G
G7   C    D    G
[Verse 3]
G7                                      C
   It's a mighty mean and a dreadful sorrow
D                               G
  It's crossed the evil line today
G                               C
  Well, how can you ask about tomorrow
D                                G
  When we ain't got one word to say
[Chorus]
G                             C
  So what in the world's come over you
D                                     G
  And what in heaven's name have you done
G7                                          C
   You've broken the speed of the sound of loneliness
D                                            G
  You're out there running just to be on the run
D                                            G
  You're out there running just to be on the run
D                                            G   C/G  G
  You're out there running just to be on the run

Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness chords and lyrics

Free chords for Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness by John Prine. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
G    C    D    G    x2
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Instrumental]
G    C    D    G
G7   C    D    G
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]

Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness Chords by John Prine

Learn how to play Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness by John Prine with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness chords”, “Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness guitar chords”, or “John Prine Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness 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 Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness chords and for experienced players who want accurate Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D, G7, C/G.

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What key is "Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness" in?

The chords for "Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness" show the original chord names (including G, C, D, G7, C/G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.