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Take It on the Run Chords

REO Speedwagon Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

REO Speedwagon’s classic rock hit about hearing rumors and confronting a lover. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but these chords are shown for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Heard it from a friend who

C

Heard it from a friend who

G D

Heard it from another you been messin’ around

G

They say you got a boyfriend

C

You’re out late every weekend

G D

They’re talkin’ about you and it’s bringin’ me down

Chorus

C G

But I know the neighborhood

C G

And talk is gettin’ around

C G D

I say you’re lovin’ me for money

C G

And losin’ me for love

C G D

You never cry a-nother tear for me

Verse 2

G

But I know what I’m feelin’

C

And I say it ain’t no big deal

G D

But deep down I know it’s really killin’ me

G

I’m not one of those guys

C

Who can sweet talk and lie

G D

I just got to know the truth from you

Chorus

C G

But I know the neighborhood

C G

And talk is gettin’ around

C G D

I say you’re lovin’ me for money

C G

And losin’ me for love

C G D

You never cry a-nother tear for me

Bridge

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If that’s the way you want it, baby

G

Then we don’t stand a chance

D

It was a romance

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If you’re afraid of lovin’, baby

G

Just remember one thing

D

You can take it on the run

Verse 3

G

I remember the good times

C

Baby, now and then

G D

Seems like we’ll never be that way again

G

I’m not one of those guys

C

Who can sweet talk and lie

G D

I just got to know the truth from you

Chorus

C G

But I know the neighborhood

C G

And talk is gettin’ around

C G D

I say you’re lovin’ me for money

C G

And losin’ me for love

C G D

You never cry a-nother tear for me

Outro

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If that’s the way you want it, baby

G

Then we don’t stand a chance

D

It was a romance

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If you’re afraid of lovin’, baby

G

Just remember one thing

D

You can take it on the run

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If that’s the way you want it, baby

G

Then we don’t stand a chance

D

It was a romance

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If you’re afraid of lovin’, baby

G

Just remember one thing

D

You can take it on the run

Practice tip: The verse uses a simple G-C-G-D progression; get comfortable with that pattern before adding the chorus’s C-G changes.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

REO Speedwagon’s classic rock hit about hearing rumors and confronting a lover. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but these chords are shown for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Heard it from a friend who

C

Heard it from a friend who

G D

Heard it from another you been messin’ around

G

They say you got a boyfriend

C

You’re out late every weekend

G D

They’re talkin’ about you and it’s bringin’ me down

Chorus

C G

But I know the neighborhood

C G

And talk is gettin’ around

C G D

I say you’re lovin’ me for money

C G

And losin’ me for love

C G D

You never cry a-nother tear for me

Verse 2

G

But I know what I’m feelin’

C

And I say it ain’t no big deal

G D

But deep down I know it’s really killin’ me

G

I’m not one of those guys

C

Who can sweet talk and lie

G D

I just got to know the truth from you

Chorus

C G

But I know the neighborhood

C G

And talk is gettin’ around

C G D

I say you’re lovin’ me for money

C G

And losin’ me for love

C G D

You never cry a-nother tear for me

Bridge

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If that’s the way you want it, baby

G

Then we don’t stand a chance

D

It was a romance

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If you’re afraid of lovin’, baby

G

Just remember one thing

D

You can take it on the run

Verse 3

G

I remember the good times

C

Baby, now and then

G D

Seems like we’ll never be that way again

G

I’m not one of those guys

C

Who can sweet talk and lie

G D

I just got to know the truth from you

Chorus

C G

But I know the neighborhood

C G

And talk is gettin’ around

C G D

I say you’re lovin’ me for money

C G

And losin’ me for love

C G D

You never cry a-nother tear for me

Outro

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If that’s the way you want it, baby

G

Then we don’t stand a chance

D

It was a romance

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If you’re afraid of lovin’, baby

G

Just remember one thing

D

You can take it on the run

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If that’s the way you want it, baby

G

Then we don’t stand a chance

D

It was a romance

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If you’re afraid of lovin’, baby

G

Just remember one thing

D

You can take it on the run

Practice tip: The verse uses a simple G-C-G-D progression; get comfortable with that pattern before adding the chorus’s C-G changes.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

REO Speedwagon’s classic rock hit about hearing rumors and confronting a lover. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but these chords are shown for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Heard it from a friend who

C

Heard it from a friend who

G D

Heard it from another you been messin’ around

G

They say you got a boyfriend

C

You’re out late every weekend

G D

They’re talkin’ about you and it’s bringin’ me down

Chorus

C G

But I know the neighborhood

C G

And talk is gettin’ around

C G D

I say you’re lovin’ me for money

C G

And losin’ me for love

C G D

You never cry a-nother tear for me

Verse 2

G

But I know what I’m feelin’

C

And I say it ain’t no big deal

G D

But deep down I know it’s really killin’ me

G

I’m not one of those guys

C

Who can sweet talk and lie

G D

I just got to know the truth from you

Chorus

C G

But I know the neighborhood

C G

And talk is gettin’ around

C G D

I say you’re lovin’ me for money

C G

And losin’ me for love

C G D

You never cry a-nother tear for me

Bridge

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If that’s the way you want it, baby

G

Then we don’t stand a chance

D

It was a romance

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If you’re afraid of lovin’, baby

G

Just remember one thing

D

You can take it on the run

Verse 3

G

I remember the good times

C

Baby, now and then

G D

Seems like we’ll never be that way again

G

I’m not one of those guys

C

Who can sweet talk and lie

G D

I just got to know the truth from you

Chorus

C G

But I know the neighborhood

C G

And talk is gettin’ around

C G D

I say you’re lovin’ me for money

C G

And losin’ me for love

C G D

You never cry a-nother tear for me

Outro

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If that’s the way you want it, baby

G

Then we don’t stand a chance

D

It was a romance

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If you’re afraid of lovin’, baby

G

Just remember one thing

D

You can take it on the run

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If that’s the way you want it, baby

G

Then we don’t stand a chance

D

It was a romance

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If you’re afraid of lovin’, baby

G

Just remember one thing

D

You can take it on the run

Practice tip: The verse uses a simple G-C-G-D progression; get comfortable with that pattern before adding the chorus’s C-G changes.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

REO Speedwagon’s classic rock hit about hearing rumors and confronting a lover. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but these chords are shown for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Heard it from a friend who

C

Heard it from a friend who

G D

Heard it from another you been messin’ around

G

They say you got a boyfriend

C

You’re out late every weekend

G D

They’re talkin’ about you and it’s bringin’ me down

Chorus

C G

But I know the neighborhood

C G

And talk is gettin’ around

C G D

I say you’re lovin’ me for money

C G

And losin’ me for love

C G D

You never cry a-nother tear for me

Verse 2

G

But I know what I’m feelin’

C

And I say it ain’t no big deal

G D

But deep down I know it’s really killin’ me

G

I’m not one of those guys

C

Who can sweet talk and lie

G D

I just got to know the truth from you

Chorus

C G

But I know the neighborhood

C G

And talk is gettin’ around

C G D

I say you’re lovin’ me for money

C G

And losin’ me for love

C G D

You never cry a-nother tear for me

Bridge

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If that’s the way you want it, baby

G

Then we don’t stand a chance

D

It was a romance

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If you’re afraid of lovin’, baby

G

Just remember one thing

D

You can take it on the run

Verse 3

G

I remember the good times

C

Baby, now and then

G D

Seems like we’ll never be that way again

G

I’m not one of those guys

C

Who can sweet talk and lie

G D

I just got to know the truth from you

Chorus

C G

But I know the neighborhood

C G

And talk is gettin’ around

C G D

I say you’re lovin’ me for money

C G

And losin’ me for love

C G D

You never cry a-nother tear for me

Outro

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If that’s the way you want it, baby

G

Then we don’t stand a chance

D

It was a romance

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If you’re afraid of lovin’, baby

G

Just remember one thing

D

You can take it on the run

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If that’s the way you want it, baby

G

Then we don’t stand a chance

D

It was a romance

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If you’re afraid of lovin’, baby

G

Just remember one thing

D

You can take it on the run

Practice tip: The verse uses a simple G-C-G-D progression; get comfortable with that pattern before adding the chorus’s C-G changes.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

REO Speedwagon’s classic rock hit about hearing rumors and confronting a lover. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but these chords are shown for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Heard it from a friend who

C

Heard it from a friend who

G D

Heard it from another you been messin’ around

G

They say you got a boyfriend

C

You’re out late every weekend

G D

They’re talkin’ about you and it’s bringin’ me down

Chorus

C G

But I know the neighborhood

C G

And talk is gettin’ around

C G D

I say you’re lovin’ me for money

C G

And losin’ me for love

C G D

You never cry a-nother tear for me

Verse 2

G

But I know what I’m feelin’

C

And I say it ain’t no big deal

G D

But deep down I know it’s really killin’ me

G

I’m not one of those guys

C

Who can sweet talk and lie

G D

I just got to know the truth from you

Chorus

C G

But I know the neighborhood

C G

And talk is gettin’ around

C G D

I say you’re lovin’ me for money

C G

And losin’ me for love

C G D

You never cry a-nother tear for me

Bridge

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If that’s the way you want it, baby

G

Then we don’t stand a chance

D

It was a romance

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If you’re afraid of lovin’, baby

G

Just remember one thing

D

You can take it on the run

Verse 3

G

I remember the good times

C

Baby, now and then

G D

Seems like we’ll never be that way again

G

I’m not one of those guys

C

Who can sweet talk and lie

G D

I just got to know the truth from you

Chorus

C G

But I know the neighborhood

C G

And talk is gettin’ around

C G D

I say you’re lovin’ me for money

C G

And losin’ me for love

C G D

You never cry a-nother tear for me

Outro

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If that’s the way you want it, baby

G

Then we don’t stand a chance

D

It was a romance

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If you’re afraid of lovin’, baby

G

Just remember one thing

D

You can take it on the run

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If that’s the way you want it, baby

G

Then we don’t stand a chance

D

It was a romance

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If you’re afraid of lovin’, baby

G

Just remember one thing

D

You can take it on the run

Practice tip: The verse uses a simple G-C-G-D progression; get comfortable with that pattern before adding the chorus’s C-G changes.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

REO Speedwagon’s classic rock hit about hearing rumors and confronting a lover. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but these chords are shown for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Heard it from a friend who

C

Heard it from a friend who

G D

Heard it from another you been messin’ around

G

They say you got a boyfriend

C

You’re out late every weekend

G D

They’re talkin’ about you and it’s bringin’ me down

Chorus

C G

But I know the neighborhood

C G

And talk is gettin’ around

C G D

I say you’re lovin’ me for money

C G

And losin’ me for love

C G D

You never cry a-nother tear for me

Verse 2

G

But I know what I’m feelin’

C

And I say it ain’t no big deal

G D

But deep down I know it’s really killin’ me

G

I’m not one of those guys

C

Who can sweet talk and lie

G D

I just got to know the truth from you

Chorus

C G

But I know the neighborhood

C G

And talk is gettin’ around

C G D

I say you’re lovin’ me for money

C G

And losin’ me for love

C G D

You never cry a-nother tear for me

Bridge

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If that’s the way you want it, baby

G

Then we don’t stand a chance

D

It was a romance

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If you’re afraid of lovin’, baby

G

Just remember one thing

D

You can take it on the run

Verse 3

G

I remember the good times

C

Baby, now and then

G D

Seems like we’ll never be that way again

G

I’m not one of those guys

C

Who can sweet talk and lie

G D

I just got to know the truth from you

Chorus

C G

But I know the neighborhood

C G

And talk is gettin’ around

C G D

I say you’re lovin’ me for money

C G

And losin’ me for love

C G D

You never cry a-nother tear for me

Outro

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If that’s the way you want it, baby

G

Then we don’t stand a chance

D

It was a romance

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If you’re afraid of lovin’, baby

G

Just remember one thing

D

You can take it on the run

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If that’s the way you want it, baby

G

Then we don’t stand a chance

D

It was a romance

Em

Take it on the run, baby

C

If you’re afraid of lovin’, baby

G

Just remember one thing

D

You can take it on the run

Practice tip: The verse uses a simple G-C-G-D progression; get comfortable with that pattern before adding the chorus’s C-G changes.