Take it on the Run Chords
Take it on the Run by Reo Speedwagon is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C7, D, Em, C and A9. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G
Heard it from a friend who
C7
Heard it from a friend who
D G
Heard it from another you been messin' around
G
They say you got a boy friend
C7
You're out late every weekend
D G
They're talkin' about you and it's bringin' me down
G
But I know the neighborhood
C7
And talk is cheap when the story is good
D G
And the tales grow taller on down the line
G
But I'm telling you, babe
C7
That I don't think it's true, babe
D G
And even if it is keep this in mind
Em
You take it on the run baby
C
If that's the way you want it baby
D G
Then I don't want you around
Em
I don't believe it
C
Not for a minute
A9 D
You're under the gun so you take it on the run
{verse }
G
You're thinking up your white lies
C7
You're putting on your bedroom eyes
D G
You say you're coming home but you won't say when
G
But I can feel it coming
C7
If you leave tonight keep running
D G
And you need never look back again
Em
You take it on the run baby
C
If that's the way you want it baby
D G
Then I don't want you around
Em
I don't believe it
C
Not for a minute
A9 D
You're under the gun so you take it on the run
{instrumental x 3}
Em
You take it on the run baby
C
If that's the way you want it baby
D G
Then I don't want you around
Em
I don't believe it
C
Not for a minute
A9 D
You're under the gun so you take it on the run
Em
You take it on the run baby
C
If that's the way you want it baby
D G
Then I don't want you around
Em
I don't believe it
C
Not for a minute
A9 D
You're under the gun so you take it on the run
G
Heard it from a friend who
C7
Heard it from a friend who
D G
Heard it from another you been messin' around