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Why Walk When You Can Run chords by
Paul Weller
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Key: A minor•
Verse 1
Am
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C
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C
C

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My son runs to the shore
G
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Esus4
Esus4

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To the world that lies
Am
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before
C
C

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He can't hear my sound
G
G

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Am
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He's much to in tune with the ground
F
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He sees
Verse 2
G
G

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only the tide
Em
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And the surf and the sea
F
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G
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He's oblivious to me
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Esus4
Esus4

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E
E

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calling
Verse 3
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Am

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C
C

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In years to come
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G

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Esus4
Esus4

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E
E

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I will still call him son
Am
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But he'll have no time to wait
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Am
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He must see beyond his fate
F
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He sees only the sun
Verse 4
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C
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Am
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And the wind make it free
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Esus4
Esus4

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His only defense will always be
E
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Esus4
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Why walk when
Verse 5
E
E

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you can run?
Verse 6
Am
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Run like the wind, run like the wind
F
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Run like the wind, run like the wind
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Run like the wind, run like the wind
C
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Am
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Esus4
Esus4

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E
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Run like the wind my son
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Run like the wind, run like
Verse 7

the wind
F
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Run like the wind, run like the wind
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Run like the wind, run like the wind
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Am
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Run like the wind my son
Esus4
Esus4

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E
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Am
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Verse 8


Through sheets of time
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Esus4
Esus4

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E
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Are the wings of a bird
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C
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He'll come to the edge
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To look life in the eyes
F
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Is he holding the key
Verse 9
G
G

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s
C
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Am
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To the world and his dreams?
F
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His strongest defense will
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Esus4
Esus4

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E
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always be
Esus4
Esus4

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Why walk when you
Verse 10
E
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can run?
Am
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Esus4
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E
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Why walk when you can run?
Verse 11
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Run like the wind, run like the wind
F
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Run like the wind, run like the wind
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Run like the wind, run like the wind
C
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Esus4
Esus4

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E
E

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Run like the wind my son
Am
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Run like the wind, run like
Verse 12

the wind
F
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Don't turn your back, no giving in
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Run like the wind, run like the wind
C
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Run like the wind my son
Outro 1
Esus4
Esus4

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E
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Esus4
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • C

  • G

  • Esus4

  • F

  • Em

  • E

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Why Walk When You Can Run by Paul Weller is A minor.

The primary chords used in Why Walk When You Can Run are Am, C, G, Esus4, F, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, C, G, Esus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Why Walk When You Can Run is approximately 51 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Why Walk When You Can Run using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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