Speed Of The Sound Od Loneliness Chords
Speed Of The Sound Od Loneliness by Nanci Griffith is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G G C C D D G G
G G C C
You come home late and you come home early,
D D G G
You come on big when you're feeling small.
G G C C
You come home straight and you come home curly.
D D G G
Sometimes you don't come home at all.
G G C C
So what in the world's come over you
D D G G
And what in heaven's name have you done?
G G C C
You've broken the speed of the sound of loneliness.
D D G G
You're out there running just to be on the run.
G G C C
Well I got a heart that burns with a fever
D D G G
And I got a worried and a jealous mind.
G G C C
How can a love that'll last forever
D D G G
Get left so far behind?
G G C C
So what in the world's come over you
D D G G
And what in heaven's name have you done?
G G C C
You've broken the speed of the sound of loneliness.
D D G G
You're out there running just to be on the run.
**Instrumental, same chords as one verse**
G G C C
It's a mighty mean and a dreadful sorrow.
D D G G
It's crossed the evil line today.
G G C C
How can you ask about tomorrow
D D G G
When we ain't got one word to say?
Chorus twice
G G C C
You're out there running just to be on the run.
D D G C D G
You're out there running just to be on the run