Runaway Train Chords by Soul Asylum

Tempo:
116.95 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

Am

Em

F

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Runaway Train Soul Asylum Lyrics chords
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[C]
[G] [C]
[G]
[Am] I was [G] a key that could use a little turning [C] So tired that I couldn't even sleep
[G] So many secrets I couldn't keep [Am] Promised myself I wouldn't leave
[G] But one more promise I couldn't keep It [F] seems no one can [G] help me now
I'm [C] in too deep, there's [Am] no way out [F] This time I have [Em] really let [G] myself astray
[C] Runaway train never going [Em] back Long way on a one-way [Am] track
Seems like I should be getting [G] somewhere Somehow I'm neither here nor there
[C] Can you help me remember how to [G] smile?
They can somehow all seem [Am] worthwhile
Why did I get so [G] jaded?
Life's mystery seems so [C] bad
I can go where no one else can [G] go I [C] know where no [G] one else [Am] knows
Here I am just drowning in the [G] rain With a ticket for a runaway train
[F] And everything [G] seems cut and dry [C] Day and night, [Am] earth and sky
[F] Somehow I
[Em] just don't [G] believe it
[C] Runaway train never going back [Em] Long way on a one-way [Am] track
Seems like I should be getting [G] somewhere Somehow I'm neither here nor [C] there
[Em]
[G] [Am]
[G]
[F]
[G] [C]
[Am] [F]
[Em] [G] What'd
[C] it take you for a runaway train?
[G] Like a madman [C] laughing at the [Am] rain
A little out of touch, a little insane [G] It's just easier than dealing with the [C] pain
Runaway train never going back [Em] Long way on a one-way [Am] track
Seems like I should be getting [G] somewhere Somehow I'm neither here nor there
[C] Runaway train never coming [Em] back Runaway train tearing up the [Am] track
Runaway train burning in my [G] face Runaway but it always seems the [C] same
[Em]
[Am]
[G]
[C]
[Em]
[Am]
[G]
[C]
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
Am
2311
Em
121
F
134211111
G
2131
C
3211
Am
2311
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To start learning Soul Asylum - Runaway Train chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - C, Am, G, C, Em, C and G in sequence. Start with a comfortable 58 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 117. Configure the capo to your vocal range and chord preference, remembering the key of G Major.

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_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [Am] I was _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ a key that could use a little turning [C] So tired that I couldn't even sleep
[G] So many secrets I couldn't keep [Am] _ Promised myself I wouldn't leave
[G] But one more promise I couldn't keep It [F] seems no one can [G] help me now
I'm [C] in too deep, there's [Am] no way out [F] This time I have [Em] really let [G] myself astray
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ Runaway train never going _ [Em] back Long way on a one-way [Am] track
_ Seems like I should be getting [G] somewhere _ Somehow I'm neither here nor there _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ Can you help me remember how to [G] smile?
They can somehow all seem _ [Am] worthwhile
Why _ did I get so [G] jaded?
_ Life's mystery seems so [C] bad
I can go where no one else can [G] go I [C] know where no [G] one else [Am] knows
Here I am just drowning in the [G] rain With a ticket for a runaway train
[F] And everything [G] seems cut and dry [C] Day and night, [Am] earth and sky
[F] Somehow I _
[Em] just don't [G] believe _ it
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ Runaway train never going back [Em] _ Long way on a one-way [Am] track
Seems like I should be getting _ [G] somewhere Somehow I'm neither here nor [C] there _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ _ _ [G] What'd _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ it take you for a runaway train?
[G] _ Like a madman [C] laughing at the [Am] rain
A little out of touch, a little insane [G] It's just easier than dealing with the [C] pain
_ Runaway train never going back [Em] _ Long way on a one-way [Am] track
Seems like I should be getting [G] somewhere _ Somehow I'm neither here nor there
[C] _ _ Runaway train never coming [Em] back _ Runaway train tearing up the [Am] track
_ Runaway train burning in my [G] face _ Runaway but it always seems the [C] same _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

This song was written by Dave Pirner.

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