Alexz Johnson - Running Back

running back by alexz johnson
album : the basement recordings i
track 15
2011

standard tuning
capo on the 2nd fret

chords :

C : x32010
Em : x22000
D : xx0232
G : 320033 or 320003

intro : C G Em D

G
the phone is off the hook and jimmy’s got a gun
Em D
sherry’s in the river and the river’s gonna run again , yeah
G
so you don’t know where to go , you don’t know where to hide
Em D
holding all your tears , keeping all your pain inside
G
with your back against the wall , heart falling from your hand
Em D
you throw it in the river , the river’s gonna’ hand it again , yeah

C G Em D
but you are not alone
C G Em D
when you’re not safe at home

C
and you’re running back

running back

while you’re on track
G
looking for a home

for a house to call your own
Em
you need a phone

you feel all alone
D
don’t know where to start

while you’re falling apart
C
and you need someone to hold

your hands are cold
G
you feel a little older
Em
you need a shoulder
D C G Em D
but you’re not alone

G
what they will believe and if you wanna change
Em D
how it’s meant to be even if they think you’re strange
G
oh , you wanna live a life , you need to break away
Em D
counting on your hands the days you have left today

C G Em D
but you are not alone
C G Em D
when you’re not safe at home

C G Em D

C
and you’re running back

running back

while you’re on track
G
looking for a home

for a house to call your own
Em
you need a phone

you feel all alone
D
don’t know where to start

while you’re falling apart
C
and you need someone to hold

your hands are cold
G
you feel a little older
Em
you need a shoulder
D C
but you’re not alone

C G Em D x3

C
and you’re running back

running back

while you’re on track
G
looking for a home

for a house to call your own
Em
you need a phone

you feel all alone
D
don’t know where to start

while you’re falling apart
C
and you need someone to hold

your hands are cold
G
you feel a little older
Em
you need a shoulder
D C
but you’re not alone

end on C