Running To The Light Chords

KeyC CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays437

Running To The Light by Runrig is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F, G, Am, Em and Dm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
C
Text
16
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    Intro 
 C    F  G  Am  C    F  G  C 
 C    F  G  Am  C    F  G  C 

    verse 1 
C                        F 
Running round the sacred mountain  
      G       C 
The rushing stream 
Em   F    C  
Feel the power 
G    Em    C  
In everything  
C              F               Em 
By the water, where the air is clear 
F          G  
Surrender everything 

    verse 2 
C                       F 
Old hearts grow younger again 
       G      C 
They promise bring 
Em             F        C 
The greenest plants are tender 
G               Em     C 
They're full of sap in spring 
C                G      Em 
Empty the places of the mind 
C       Em      F 
Running to the light 
F       G       C 
Running to the light 

    Link 
C    F  G  Am / Em  F  G  C   

    verse 3 
C                         F 
Those who stride too far too soon, 
     G        C 
Will not hold pace 
 Em   C   F 
Only the calm 
 G    Em     C 
Will win the race 
C                    F                  Em 
Through the forest, the sea of mountain pine 
F          G 
Surrender everything 

    Vedrse 4 
C                       F 
Only those who greatness see 
    G      C 
in little things 
Em        F     C 
Worthy are the simple 
G             Em       C 
They're happy in their ways 
C                G      Em 
Self will wither out of sight 
C       Em      F 
Running to the light 
F       G      C 
Running to the light 

    Bridge 
Am 
Arise soul 
F              G 
Soar above the singing river 
Am 
Go lying down 
F         G 
Into the ground 
Am               F 
Quickened by the stream 
F                G   C 
When all is said and done 
F             G 
The race moves on 

    Instrumental 
 C    F  G  Am  C    F  G  C 
 C    F  G  Am  C    F  G  C 
 C    F  G  Am  Em   F  G  C  

    Fade Out 
Am               Dm   G 
Running, running 
Am               Dm   G 
Running, running 
Am               Dm   G 
Running, running 
   Am               Dm    G 
Oh running, running 
 
    	

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100 BPM Andante