take it on the run Chords by Reo Speedwagon

Tempo:
78.25 bpm
Chords used:

D

C

G

Em

Am

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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take it on the run chords
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[G] Heard it from a friend [C] who, heard it from a friend [D] who, heard it from another [C] you've been [G] messing around.
[D]
[G] They say you got a boyfriend, [C] you're up late every weekend, [D] they're talking about you and [G] it's bringing me down.
But I know the neighborhood, [C] they talk it's cheap when the story is [D] good, and the jail's blow a totter on down [G] the line.
But I'm telling you [D] [C] babe, that I don't think it's true [D] babe, and even if it is keep this in [G] mind.
[D] [Em] You're taking on the run, [C] if that's the way you want [D] it, then I don't want you [G] at riot.
[D] [Em] I don't believe [C] it, you're not far off me, [Am] you're under the gun.
[D]
[G] You're picking up your white [C] lies, you're putting on your bedroom [D] eyes.
You say you're coming home but you [G] won't say when.
But I can feel it come [C] here, if you leave tonight you're [D] running, and you'll be never [G] back again.
[D] [Em] You're taking on the run, [C] if that's the way you want it [D] babe, then I don't want [G] you at riot.
[D] [Em] [C]
Not far off me, [Am] you're under the gun.
[D]
[Em] [C]
[D] [Am] [C] [Bm]
[D] [Em] [Am] [C]
[Am] Taking [C] [Bm]
[D] [Em] [C]
[Am] [B]
[D] [Em] [Bm] [C]
[Am] [C] [B]
[D] [Em] on the run [C] baby, if that's the way you want it [D] baby, then I don't want you [G] at riot.
[D] [Em] I don't believe [C] it, not far off me, [Am] you're under the gun.
[D]
[Em] Taking on the run [C] baby, if that's the way you want it [D] baby, then I [G]
[D] [Em] don't want you at riot.
I don't believe [C] it, not far off me, [Am] you're under the gun.
[D] Heard [G] it from a friend [C] who, heard it from a friend [D] who, heard it from [C] another you've been [G] messing around.
Key:  
D
1321
C
3211
G
2131
Em
121
Am
2311
D
1321
C
3211
G
2131
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To learn Reo Speedwagon - Take It On The Run chords, begin by getting comfortable with these sequence: Em, C, D, G and D. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 39 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 78 BPM. Set the capo considering your vocal range and favored chords, aligned with the key: G Major.

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[G] _ Heard it from a friend [C] who, heard it from a friend [D] who, heard it from another [C] you've been [G] messing around.
[D] _
_ [G] _ They say you got a boyfriend, [C] you're up late every weekend, [D] they're talking about you and [G] it's bringing me down.
_ _ But I know the neighborhood, [C] they talk it's cheap when the story is [D] good, and the jail's blow a totter on down [G] the line.
_ _ But I'm telling you [D] [C] babe, that I don't think it's true [D] babe, and even if it is keep this in [G] mind.
_ [D] _ [Em] You're taking on the run, [C] if that's the way you want [D] it, then I don't want you [G] at riot.
_ [D] _ [Em] I don't believe [C] it, you're not far off me, _ [Am] you're under the gun.
_ [D] _ _
_ _ [G] You're picking up your white [C] lies, you're putting on your bedroom [D] eyes.
You say you're coming home but you [G] won't say when.
_ _ But I can feel it come [C] here, if you leave tonight you're [D] running, and you'll be never [G] back again.
_ [D] _ [Em] _ You're taking on the run, [C] if that's the way you want it [D] babe, then I don't want [G] you at riot.
_ [D] _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [C] _
Not far off me, [Am] _ you're under the gun.
[D] _ _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ [D] _ [Am] _ [C] _ _ [Bm] _ _
[D] _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ [Am] _ [C] _
_ _ [Am] Taking [C] _ _ [Bm] _ _
[D] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
_ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ [B] _ _
[D] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ [Bm] _ [C] _ _
_ _ [Am] _ _ [C] _ _ [B] _ _
[D] _ _ [Em] _ on the run [C] baby, if that's the way you want it [D] baby, then I don't want you [G] at riot.
_ [D] _ [Em] I don't believe [C] it, not far off me, [Am] you're under the gun.
_ [D] _ _
_ _ [Em] Taking on the run [C] baby, if that's the way you want it [D] baby, then I _ [G] _ _
_ [D] [Em] don't want you at riot.
I don't believe [C] it, not far off me, _ [Am] you're under the gun.
[D] _ Heard _ [G] _ it from a friend [C] who, heard it from a friend [D] who, heard it from [C] another you've been [G] messing around.
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This song was penned by Gary Richrath.

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