Chords for REO Speedwagon - Take It on the Run (Video Version)

Tempo:
83.75 bpm
Chords used:

C

G

D

Em

Am

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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REO Speedwagon - Take It on the Run (Video Version) chords
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I made a single from the High Infidelity album.
It's called Take It On The Run.
[G]
[Em] [D]
[G] [D] [G]
[C]
[D] [G]
[C] I'm not sure if this story is [D] good, as the tales grow farther on [G] down the line.
But I'm telling you, [C] babe, that I don't think it's true, [D] babe.
And even if it is, fear [G] doesn't lie.
[D]
[Em] Take it on the run, [C] baby.
Is that the way you [G] want it, [D] baby?
And I don't want [G] you around.
[Em] I don't believe [C] it.
I thought I'd feel [A] it.
You run through the gutter, so you're [D] taking on the run.
[G] You're picking up your white [C] lies.
You're fucking up your bedroom [D] eyes.
You say you're coming home, but [G] you won't say when.
But I can feel it [C] coming.
[D] You're taking [G] [Em]
on the [C] run, baby.
Is that the way you want [D] it, baby?
And I don't [G] want you around.
[Em] I don't [C] believe it.
I thought I'd feel [A] it.
You run through [Am] the gutter, [D] so you're taking on the run.
[G] [Em] [C]
[Am] [C] [Bm] [D]
[Em] [C] [Am]
[C] [Bm] [D] [G]
[Em] You're picking up your white lies.
[C]
[B] [G]
[Em] [C]
[Am] [C] [Bm] [Gm] You say you're coming home, but you won't say [Em] when.
But I can feel it coming.
You're taking on the run, baby.
[C] Is that the way you want it, [D] baby?
And I don't [G] want you around.
[F#m]
[Em] I don't believe [C] it.
I thought I'd feel [A] it.
You run through the gutter, so you're taking [D] on the run.
[Em]
You're taking on the run, baby.
[C] Is that the way you want [D] it, baby?
And I don't [G] want you [Em] around.
I don't believe [C] it.
I thought I'd feel it.
[Am] You run through the gutter, [D] so you're taking on the [G] run.
Heard it from a friend [C] who.
Heard it from a friend [D] who.
Heard it from another [G] you've been messing around.
Taking on the
Key:  
C
3211
G
2131
D
1321
Em
121
Am
2311
C
3211
G
2131
D
1321
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To learn Reo Speedwagon - Take It On The Run chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: Em, C, D, G, C, G and D. For best results, commence at 41 BPM and progress to the song's BPM of 84. For a balanced pitch, adjust the capo with respect to your voice and the song's key: G Major.

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_ _ _ I made a single from the High Infidelity album.
It's called Take It On The Run.
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ I'm not sure if this story is [D] good, as the tales grow farther on [G] down the line. _ _
But I'm telling you, [C] babe, that I don't think it's true, [D] babe.
And even if it is, fear [G] doesn't lie.
_ [D] _
[Em] Take it on the run, [C] baby.
Is that the way you [G] want it, [D] baby?
And I don't want [G] you around. _ _
[Em] _ I don't believe [C] it.
I thought I'd feel [A] it.
You run through the gutter, so you're [D] taking on the run. _ _
[G] _ You're picking up your white [C] lies.
You're fucking up your bedroom [D] eyes.
You say you're coming home, but [G] you won't say when. _ _
_ But I can feel it [C] coming. _ _ _
[D] _ You're taking _ [G] _ _ _ [Em] _
on the [C] run, baby.
Is that the way you want [D] it, baby?
And I don't [G] want you around. _
[Em] _ I don't [C] believe it.
I thought I'd feel [A] it.
You run through [Am] the gutter, [D] so you're taking on the run. _ _
[G] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
[Am] _ _ [C] _ _ [Bm] _ _ [D] _ _
[Em] _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [Am] _
_ [C] _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ [D] _ [G] _
[Em] You're picking up your white lies.
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [B] _ [G] _ _ _
[Em] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[Am] _ [C] _ _ [Bm] _ _ [Gm] You say you're coming home, but you won't say [Em] when.
But I can feel it coming.
You're taking on the run, baby.
[C] Is that the way you want it, [D] baby?
And I don't [G] want you around.
_ _ [F#m] _
[Em] I don't believe [C] it.
I thought I'd feel [A] it.
You run through the gutter, so you're taking [D] on the run.
_ _ [Em] _
You're taking on the run, baby.
[C] Is that the way you want [D] it, baby?
And I don't [G] want you _ _ [Em] around.
I don't believe [C] it.
I thought I'd feel it.
[Am] You run through the gutter, [D] so you're taking on the _ [G] run.
_ Heard it from a friend [C] who.
Heard it from a friend [D] who.
Heard it from another [G] you've been messing around. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ Taking on the

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It's Gary Richrath who authored this song.

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