Chords for reo speedwagon - take it on the run (video edit)

Tempo:
78 bpm
Chords used:

D

C

G

Em

Am

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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reo speedwagon - take it on the run (video edit) chords
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[G] Heard it from a friend [C] who
Heard it from a friend [D] who
Heard it from another you've [G] been messing [D] around
[G] They say you got a boyfriend
[C] You're out late every [D] weekend
They're talking about you and it's [G] bringing me down
But I know the [C] neighborhood
It talking cheap when the story is [D] good
And the sales go taller on [G] down the line, but I'm telling [D] you
[C] And I don't think it's true
[D] And even if it is keep [G] this in mind
[D] You [Em] take it on the run [C] if that's the way you want it [D] baby
Then I don't want [G] you around
I
[D] [Em] don't believe [C] it
Not for a minute
[Am] You're under the gun so you take it [D] on the run
[G] You take it on the run
You're breaking up your white [C] lies
You're putting on your bedroom [D] eyes
You say you're coming home [G] but you won't say when
But I can feel it coming
[C] If you leave tonight keep running
[D] And you need never come back [G] again
[Em] You take it on the [C] run baby
If that's the way you want [D] it
Then I don't want you [G] around
I [Em] don't believe it
[C] TAKE IT ON THE RUN BABY
Not for a [Am] minute
You're under the gun so you take [D] it on the run
[Em] [Am] [C]
[G] [Am] [C] [Bm]
[D] [Em] [C]
[Am] [C] [Bm] [D]
[Em] [C]
[Am] [B] [D]
[Em] [E] [C]
[Am] [C] [B] [D]
[Em] Take it on the run [C] baby
If that's the way you want [D] it
Then I don't [G] want you around
[D] [Em] [C] Not for a [Am] minute
You're under the gun so [D] you take it on the
[Em] run
Take it on the run [C] baby
If that's the way you want it [D] baby
I [G]
[D] [Em] don't believe [C] it
Not for a minute
[Am] You're under the gun, so you [D] take it on the road.
[G] Heard it from a [C] friend who, heard it from a [D] friend who, heard it from another [G] you've
been messing around.
Key:  
D
1321
C
3211
G
2131
Em
121
Am
2311
D
1321
C
3211
G
2131
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Learn the basic chords of Reo Speedwagon - Take It On The Run chords, with this master sequence: C, D, G, C, Em, C, G, D, Am, D and Em. Begin your practice at a relaxed 39 BPM, then work your way up to the song's BPM of 78. Set the capo considering your vocal range and favored chords, aligned with the key: G Major.

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[G] Heard it from a friend [C] who
Heard it from a friend [D] who
Heard it from another you've [G] been messing [D] around
[G] They say you got a boyfriend
[C] You're out late every [D] weekend
They're talking about you and it's [G] bringing me down _
_ But I know the [C] neighborhood
It talking cheap when the story is [D] good
And the sales go taller on [G] down the line, _ _ but I'm telling [D] you
[C] And I don't think it's true
[D] And even if it is keep [G] this in mind
[D] You [Em] _ take it on the run [C] _ if that's the way you want it [D] baby
Then I don't want [G] you around
I _
[D] _ [Em] _ don't believe [C] it
Not for a minute
[Am] _ You're under the gun so you take it [D] on the run _
[G] You take it on the run
You're breaking up your white [C] lies
You're putting on your bedroom [D] eyes
You say you're coming home [G] but you won't say when
But I can feel it coming
[C] If you leave tonight keep running
[D] And you need never come back [G] again
[Em] You take it on the [C] run baby
If that's the way you want [D] _ it
Then I don't want you [G] around
I [Em] _ _ don't believe it
[C] TAKE IT ON THE RUN BABY
Not for a [Am] minute
You're under the gun so you take [D] it on the run _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ [Am] _ [C] _ _
_ [G] _ [Am] _ _ [C] _ _ [Bm] _ _
[D] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
_ _ [Am] _ [C] _ _ _ [Bm] _ [D] _
_ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
_ [Am] _ _ _ _ _ [B] _ [D] _
_ [Em] _ _ _ _ [E] _ [C] _ _
_ [Am] _ _ [C] _ _ [B] _ _ [D] _
_ [Em] _ Take it on the run [C] baby
If that's the way you want [D] _ it
Then I don't [G] want you around _
[D] _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [C] _ Not for a [Am] minute
You're under the gun so [D] you take it on the _
_ [Em] run
Take it on the run [C] baby
If that's the way you want it [D] baby
I _ [G] _ _ _
[D] _ [Em] _ don't believe [C] it
Not for a minute
[Am] You're under the gun, so you [D] take it on the road. _
_ [G] _ Heard it from a [C] friend who, heard it from a [D] friend who, heard it from another [G] you've
been messing around.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was authored by Gary Richrath.

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