Intro: (chords are G C F, same as Chorus)
1 2 3 + 4 + | 1 2 3 + 4 + | 1 2 3 + 4 + | 1 2 3 4 |
e-----------0-0-----|---------3-3-----|---------0-0-----|-----------------|
b---3-------------1-|---------------3-|---------------1-|-----------------|
G---0-------0-0-----|---------------0-|---------0-0-----|-----------------|
D-----------------3-|---------3-3-----|---------------3-|-----------------|
A-------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E-------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G C F G C F
(play 2x)
Verse 1:
G
Mom & Dad, I'm fine. How are you?
F C
I have joined a small circus (that much is true).
G
I'm a little malnourished, but try to relax.
F C
Could you find a better photo for the milk carton backs?
Send money.
F
Runaway
F
where's your head?
G
dreamer's dreams
G
are grounded
Chorus: (you can also play the intro here)
G
in reality
C F
that comes from above
G
God is calling
C F
there's no bigger love
G C F
It's his reality that welcomes us back
G
Trust and obey
C F
there is no other way
G (hold)
Verse 2:
G
Mom & Dad, I'm fair. How's life?
F C
Lent the money you sent me to the clown with the knife.
G
My career as an acrobat hasn't begun,
F C
but I'm busy giving blood and shoveling elephant dung.
Send money.
F
Runaway
F
Why so tense?
G
dreamer's dreams
G
will make sense
repeat Chorus
Instrumental break: (play 2x)
C (hold) (you can play the organ part while holding an open C chord)
e---------------0---0---1-1----0---0------------
b---1----3-3---------------------------3-3----1-
G--(0)------------------------------------------
D--(2)------------------------------------------
A--(3)------------------------------------------
E-----------------------------------------------
Bridge:
F
Runaway
F
blowing smoke
G
your folks are worried
G
(and going broke)
F
after the fall
F
is an all-new episode
G
reality
G
is the high road
repeat Chorus 3x (2nd time no music)
End:
G
in reality
C F
that comes from above
G
God is calling