Chords for Blues Traveler: Run Around

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[C] _ [D] Oh, [C] once upon a [D] midnight, dearie, you woke [C] with something in [Am] my head.
[G] I [C] couldn't escape [Am] the [D] memory of a phone [C] call and of [A] what you said.
The laughing, [C] joking, distant [D] way the parting gave back not [Am] by leaving [A] my eyes.
[G] When I saw [Am] through the parts [D] of a trusted friend who needs to humor [C] me and tell me [A] lies.
Yeah, humor [Am] me and [E] tell me lies.
And [C] I'll lock you [Am] and see I don't mind.
[G] As [C] we sit [Am] so shallow we find that we're [C] defeating our better filthy [D] care.
But now [C] without a certain degree of fear, I don't know what we'll see.
[Am] You and me, [G] I still [C] can't see [Am] things fully from you.
[C] _ [D] While you were [C] giving you're all around,
and as your fire [Am] has been picked [G] up, when [C] all I found [Am] is a low humming [C] now.
_ [E] _ [C] Shame, the incompetence, but a great many [Am] things.
[D] But being [C] there I [Am] can [D] see it.
Coward, like a nervous [C] magician waiting in the [D] wings.
I'll be [C] back playing where the heroes arise.
Nobody thinks or expects too [G] much.
[C] Hollywood's [Am] calling for the movie rights.
Singing, hey [C] baby, let's keep in [A] touch.
Hey baby, [C] let's [A] keep in touch.
But I'm [C] all out of [Am] touch.
I want you to reach [G] me and [C] show me all the [Am] things no one else can see.
So [C] watch out, they'll be mine [D] as well.
[Am] Soon if we're lucky we'd be [D] unable to tell what's [C] yours and [Am] mine.
The patient [G] part and nothing [C] at all.
[Am] Don't you feed me a lot for you.
[C] _ [D] While you were [C] giving you're all around,
and as your fire [Am] has been picked [G] up, when [C] all I found [E] is a low humming [C] now.
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[C] _ [Am] _ _ [G] _ [C] [Am] Listen if I'm speaking and [C] I've got some news for [D] you.
It's because [C] ships still sail no matter what you drop.
And there ain't a whole lot that [Am] you can get.
[G] Oh sure the [C] battery's [Am] torn and the wind's gotten colder.
[C] Perhaps I've grown a little [D] cynical.
But I [Am] know no matter what the waitress brings, I should [C] drink it and [Am] always be fun.
[G] Yeah I will [C] drink it and [A] always be fun.
I'll have [C] coffee and I'll [D] have tea.
I could be [C] able to, don't we?
I still got this dream [D] that you just can't shake.
[G] I love you [C] to the point you [Am] can no longer take.
Well I'm right.
[C] Okay so be that way.
I hope and pray that [A] there's something I can say.
But yeah.
[C] _ [Am] While [G] you were giving [C] you're all [Am] around,
and as your [C] fire has been [D] picked up, when [C] all I found is a low humming now.
Oh yeah.
[Am] While [G] you were [C] giving you're [Am] all around,
and as [C] your fire has been [D] picked up, when [C] all I found [E] is a low humming [C] now.
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