Runaway Train | Soul Asylum | Lyrics ☾☀ Chords

Tempo:
117.2 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

Am

Em

F

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Runaway Train | Soul Asylum | Lyrics ☾☀ chords
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[D]
[C]
I saw you up in the middle of the night [Bm] Like a fire flower down the [Am] night
You were there like a blowtorch burning [G] I was the key that could use a little turning
[C] So tired that I couldn't even sleep [Bm] So many secrets I couldn't keep
[Am] I promised myself I wouldn't leave [G] But one more promise I couldn't keep
[F] It seems no one can [G] help me now [C] I'm in too deep, [Am] there's no way out
[F] This time I [Em] have really let [G] myself look straight
[C] Runaway train never going back [Em] Long way on a one-way [Am] track
Seems like I should be getting [G] somewhere Somehow I'm either here or there
[C] Can you help me remember how to smile?
[G] Thinking somehow [Bm] I'll seem worthwhile
[Am] I wanna think I get so [G] jaded Life's mystery seems so bad
[C] I can go where no one else can go [Bm] I know where no one else [Am] knows
Here I am just a drowning in the rain [G] With a ticket for a runaway train
And [F] everything seems [G] cut and dry [C] Day and night, [Am] earth and sky
[F] Somehow I [Em] just don't [G] believe it
[C] Runaway train never going back [Em] Long way on a one-way track
[Am] Seems like I should be getting [G] somewhere Somehow I'm either here or [C] there
[Em]
[Am]
[G]
[F] [G]
[C] [Am]
[F] [Em]
[G]
[C] Bought a ticket for a runaway train Like a madman laughing at the rain
[Am] A little out of touch, a little insane [G] It's just easier than dealing with the pain
[C] Runaway train never going [Em] back Long way on a one-way [Am] track
Seems like I should be getting [G] somewhere Somehow I'm either here or there
[C] Runaway train never coming [Em] back Runaway train tearing up the [Am] track
Runaway train burning in my [G] veins A runaway but it always seems the [C] same
[Bm]
[Am]
[G]
[C]
[Em]
[Am]
[G]
[C]
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
Am
2311
Em
121
F
134211111
G
2131
C
3211
Am
2311
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To start learning Soul Asylum - Runaway Train chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - C, Am, G, C, Em, C, Bm and Am in sequence. A good strategy is to initiate at 58 BPM and then accelerate to the track's regular speed of 117 BPM. With an eye on the song's key C Major, set the capo that best suits your vocal range.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ I saw you up in the middle of the night [Bm] _ Like a fire flower down the [Am] night
You were there like a blowtorch burning [G] I was the key that could use a little turning
[C] _ So tired that I couldn't even sleep [Bm] _ So many secrets I couldn't keep
[Am] I promised myself I wouldn't leave [G] But one more promise I couldn't keep
[F] It seems no one can [G] help me now [C] I'm in too deep, [Am] there's no way out
[F] This time I [Em] have really let _ [G] myself look straight _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ Runaway train never going back [Em] _ Long way on a one-way [Am] track
Seems like I should be getting _ [G] somewhere Somehow I'm either here or there _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ Can you help me remember how to smile?
[G] _ Thinking somehow [Bm] I'll seem worthwhile
[Am] I wanna think I get so [G] jaded Life's mystery seems so bad
[C] I can go where no one else can go [Bm] I know where no one else [Am] knows
Here I am just a drowning in the rain [G] _ With a ticket for a runaway train
And [F] everything seems [G] cut and dry [C] Day and night, [Am] earth and sky
_ [F] Somehow I _ [Em] just don't [G] believe it _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ Runaway train never going back [Em] _ Long way on a one-way track
[Am] _ Seems like I should be getting _ [G] somewhere Somehow I'm either here or [C] there _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [F] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _
_ [F] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] Bought a ticket for a runaway train Like a madman laughing at the rain
[Am] A little out of touch, a little insane [G] It's just easier than dealing with the pain
[C] _ _ Runaway train never going [Em] back Long way on a one-way [Am] track
Seems like I should be getting _ [G] somewhere _ Somehow I'm either here or there
[C] _ _ Runaway train never coming [Em] back _ Runaway train tearing up the [Am] track
_ Runaway train burning in my [G] veins A runaway but it always seems the [C] same _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

This song was penned by Dave Pirner.

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