Always on the run (intro) (midi)  
 

 Em – D Em – D (4x) 
 
 Em D Em D
1. My mama said that your life is a gift.
Em D Em D
 And my mama said there's much weight you will lift. 
Em D Em D
 And my mama said leave those bad boys alone.
Em D Em   D
 And my mama said be home before the dawn.
Em D  Em  D
 And my mama said you can be rich or poor.
Em D  Em D
 But my mama said you can be big or small.
G A Em
 But I'm always on the run (always on the run).
G A  Em - Em – D Em – D (2x)
 But I'm always on the run.
 
 Em D Em D
2. My mama said that it's good to be fruitful.
Em D Em  D
 But my mama said don't take more than a mouthful.
Em D  Em  D
 And my mama said that it's good to be natural.
Em D  Em D
 And my mama said that it's good to be factual.
G A Em
 But I'm always on the run (always on the run).
G A Em
 But I'm always on the run.
 
+ Em – D Em – D (4x) …
 
 Em  D Em D  
3. And my mama said baby don't ride that crazy horse.
Em D Em D  
 And my mama said you must push with much force.
Em D Em D  
 And my mama said go get all that you're after.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Em D Em D  
 And my mama said that love's all that matters
G  A Em
 But I'm always on the run (always on the run).
G A Em
 But I'm always on the run.
G A Em
 But I'm always on the run (always on the run).
G A  Em
 But I'm always on the run.
 
 + Em – D Em – D (4x) …..
 
 (Lenny Kravitz)