On The Run chords by
Yonder Mountain String Band

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Key: G major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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A man stood

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in the shadows his face was dripping sweat

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He took a break from running but

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he wasn't done yet

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Looked over his shoulder when

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he heard the barking hounds

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C

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Dug his feet into the earth

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and headed out of town

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The town line's far away and

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He won't sleep for days

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C

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Be cause he just slept with Annie

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and she's the sheriff's wife

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Now the sheriff's men have got

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him running for his life

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Verse 2

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C

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He should

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have

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known that

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girl was trouble but he wasn't thinking clear

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When she put her hand onto his

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leg and filled his glass with beer

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But a deputy did see them and

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tracked the sheriff down

Just had time to grab his clothes

and high ball out of town

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The town line's

Verse 3

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far away and

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He won't sleep for days

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And even if he makes it, there's

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nothing he can do

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But hope and pray the sheriff there hasn't heard the news

Interlude 1

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A man stood in the shadows

Verse 4

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thinking about the past

About all the women he had

known and living life too fast

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But he heard a noise behind him,

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felt a gun against his head

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Should have known the sheriff wouldn't

rest till he was dead

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The town line's

Verse 5

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far away and

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He's six feet in the grave

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He's lying there with Annie,

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who was the sheriff's wife

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Till the sheriff and his men robbed

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them of their lives

Outro 1

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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Chords

G
F
C
Bb
Em

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of On The Run by Yonder Mountain String Band is G major.

The primary chords used in On The Run are G, F, C, Bb, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, F, C, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of On The Run is approximately 81 beats per minute.

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