It Keeps You Runnin' chords by The Doobie Brothers (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

G7
Bm7
Bb7
Am7
Ab7
C9sus4
C7
Em7
A9
D9sus4
D7
B7
A/C#
B/Eb
Em/D
D/C
Cmaj7
D/E
Em

Intro 1

Verse 1
Bm7 
Bb7 
 (B minor7) Say,  (B flat7) where you gonna go?
Am7 
Ab7 
 (A minor7)  (A flat7) Girl, where you gonna hide?
G7 
G7 
G7 
G7 
 (G7)  (G7)  (G7)  (G7) 
Bm7 
Bb7 
Am7 
 (B minor7) You go on  (B flat7) leavin' out your heart  (A minor7) 
Ab7 
And  (A flat7) all   it's sayin' down deep inside
G7 
G7 
 (G7)  (G7) 
G7 
Whoa,  (G7) lord
G7 
C9sus4 
From  (G7) here I can feel your  (C9sus4) heartbeat
C7 
C9sus4 
 (C7)  (C9sus4) 
C7 
Oh, you got  (C7) me  all wrong
G7 
G7 
G7 
G7 
 (G7)  (G7)  (G7)  (G7) 
C9sus4 
You ain't got no  (C9sus4) worry
C7 
C9sus4 
 (C7)  (C9sus4) 
C7 
You just been lone (C7) ly  too long
G7 
G7 
G7 
G7 
 (G7) oh  (G7)  (G7)  (G7) 

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Pre-chorus 1

I know what it means

to hide your heart

From a long time ago

Oh, darlin'

Chorus 1
D/C 
Cmaj7 
D/C 
 (D/C) (It keeps you run (C minoraj7) nin',     (D/C) yeah
Cmaj7 
it keeps you run (C minoraj7) nin')
D/E 
It keeps you  (D/E) runnin'
Em 
D/E 
(It keeps you run (E minor) nin'  (D/E) yeah
Em 
it keeps you run (E minor) nin')
D/C 
it keeps you  (D/C) runnin'
Cmaj7 
D/C 
(It keeps you run (C minoraj7) nin',     (D/C) yeah
Cmaj7 
it keeps you run (C minoraj7) nin')
D/E 
Em 
D/E 
 (D/E) (It keeps you run (E minor) nin'  (D/E) yeah
Em 
it keeps you run (E minor) nin')

Verse 2
Bm7 
Bb7 
 (B minor7) Oh,  (B flat7) I     know how you feel
Am7 
Ab7 
 (A minor7)  (A flat7) Hey,  you know I been there
G7 
G7 
G7 
G7 
 (G7)  (G7)  (G7)  (G7) 
Bm7 
Bb7 
Am7 
 (B minor7) But what you're keep (B flat7) in´ to yourself  (A minor7) 
Ab7 
 (A flat7) Oh,   you know it just ain't fair
G7 
G7 
G7 
G7 
 (G7)  (G7)  (G7)  (G7) 
C9sus4 
Are you gonna  (C9sus4) worry
C7 
C9sus4 
C7 
 (C7)  (C9sus4) For the rest  (C7) of  your life?
G7 
G7 
 (G7)  (G7) 
G7 
G7 
Hey,  (G7) yeah,  (G7) 
C9sus4 
why you in such a  (C9sus4) hurry
C7 
C9sus4 
C7 
G7 
 (C7)  (C9sus4) To be lone (C7) ly  one more night?  (G7) 
G7 
G7 
G7 
 (G7)  (G7)  (G7) 

Pre-chorus 2

Well, I know what it means

to hide your heart

From a long time ago

Oh, darlin'

Chorus 2
D/C 
Cmaj7 
D/C 
 (D/C) (It keeps you run (C minoraj7) nin',     (D/C) yeah
Cmaj7 
it keeps you run (C minoraj7) nin')
D/E 
Em 
D/E 
 (D/E) (It keeps you run (E minor) nin'  (D/E) yeah
Em 
it keeps you run (E minor) nin')
D/C 
Cmaj7 
D/C 
 (D/C) (It keeps you run (C minoraj7) nin',     (D/C) yeah
Cmaj7 
it keeps you run (C minoraj7) nin')
D/E 
Em 
D/E 
 (D/E) (It keeps you run (E minor) nin'  (D/E) yeah
Em 
it keeps you run (E minor) nin')

Outro 1

[Fade out]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

G7
Bm7
Bb7
Am7
Ab7
C9sus4
C7
Em7
A9
D9sus4
D7
B7
A/C#
B/Eb
Em/D
D/C
Cmaj7
D/E
Em

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: G majorBPM: 134

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
C9sus4: x-3-3-3-3-3
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
A9: 5-4-5-4-5-x
D9sus4: x-x-0-0-1-0
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
B/Eb: x-6-4-4-7-x
Em/D: x-x-0-0-0-0
D/C: x-3-x-2-3-2
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
D/E: x-x-2-2-3-2
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0

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This is the definitive original version of It Keeps You Runnin' by The Doobie Brothers, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of G major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of The Doobie Brothers.