Run for the roses     (video)

 

    Intro : instrumental = verse 1

 

       D              F#              G                   A7

1. Born in the valley, and raised in the trees

            D               F#             G           A7

    of Western Kentucky, on wobbly knees.

                D          F#                G           Gm

    With Mama beside you, to help you along,

                D              Bm              Em    - A7

    you'll soon be a-growing up strong.

 

                D               F#              G                  A7

3. All the long lazy mornings in pastures of green,

            D                 F#                G                  A7

    the sun on your withers, the wind in your mane.

                 D            F#                   G           Gm

    Could never prepare you for what lies ahead :

             D             Bm         Em  - A7

    The run for the roses so red.          And it's ...

 

   G               A7         F#m

Run for the roses as fast as you can,

          G           A7                  F#m

your fate is delivered, your moment's at hand.

                G             A7               F#m             G

It's the chance of a lifetime, in a lifetime of chance,

             Em                                       A7

and it's high time you joined in the dance,

       C                                        G

it's high time you joined in the dance.

 

               D        F#        G                 A7

3. From sire to sire it's born in the blood,

           D             F#                   G                 A7

    the fire of a mare and the strength of a stud.

              D                       F#                      G                   Gm

    It's breeding, and it's training, and it's something unknown,

             D                     Bm              G - A7

    that drives you and carries you ho….me. And it’s ….

 

+  CHORUS         +  instrumental = verse 3  +  D

 

(orig. = capo 3rd)    (Dan Vogelberg)