Band on the Run Chords
Band on the Run by Paul McCartney is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Dmaj. It uses the chords Dmaj7, G, D, G6, Gm6, Am, C, Fmaj7, Em and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
INTRO:
Dmaj7 Dmaj7 G G x2
Dmaj7 G Dmaj7 G
Dmaj7 D
Stuck inside these four walls
G6 G6
Sent inside forever
Dmaj7 D
Never seeing no one
G6 G6
Nice again
Dmaj7 G6 Dmaj7 G6 Dmaj7 G6
Like you, Mama you, Mama you
D Gm6 D Gm6 Dmaj7 Gm6
Am
If I ever get out of here
D
Thought of giving it all away
Am
To a registered charity
D
All I need is a pint a day
Am
If I ever get out of here
Am
If I ever get out of here
C D C D C C
C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7
C Fmaj7
Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash
Fmaj7 C
As we fell into the sun
C Fmaj7
And the first one said to the second one there
Fmaj7 Em
I hope you're having fun
G C Em Am
Band on the run, band on the run
F C
And the jailer man and sailor Sam
F Fmaj7
Were searching every one
C F C F
For the band on the run, band on the run
C F C F
Band on the run, band on the run
C Fmaj7
Well, the undertaker drew a heavy sigh
Fmaj7 C
Seeing no one else had come
C Fmaj7
And a bell was ringing in the village square
Fmaj7 Em
For the rabbits on the run
G C Em G Am
Band on the run, band on the run
F C
And the jailer man and sailor Sam
F Fmaj7
Searched every one
C F C F
For the band on the run, band on the run
G Em C Em G Am Fmaj7 C G Em C
C F C F
For the band on the run, band on the run
C F C F
Band on the run, band on the run
C Fmaj7
Well, the night was falling as the desert world
Fmaj7 C
Began to settle down
C Fmaj7
In the town they're searching for us everywhere
Fmaj7 Em
But we never will be found
G C Em G Am
Band on the run, band on the run
F F C C
And the county judge who held a grudge
F Fmaj7
Will search for evermore
C F C F
For the band on the run, band on the run
C F C F
Band on the run, band on the run
G Em C