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Band on the Run Chords

Paul McCartney & Wings Intermediate Key of C 6 Chords 3 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capo

None

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Em · Dm

Band on the Run Chords – Guitar

Wings’ epic rock adventure song with dynamic shifts and storytelling. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Classic Rock (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This song has dramatic dynamic changes. Start the verses soft and acoustic, then let the chorus explode with energy.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

Stuck inside these four walls

D G

Sent inside forever

D

Never seeing no one

Am D

Nice again like you

Am D

Mama you, mama you

Verse 2

D

If I ever get out of here

D G

Thought of giving it all away

D Am

To a registered charity

D

All I need is a pint a day

Am D

If I ever get out of here

(If we ever get out of here)

Chorus

A G

Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash

A G

As we fell into the sun

A G

And the first one said to the second one there

C F

“I hope you’re having fun”

C F

Band on the run

C Fmaj7

Band on the run

Em G

And the jailer man and Sailor Sam

C F

Were searching everyone

C F C

For the band on the run

C F C

For the band on the run

Verse 3

D G

Well, the undertaker drew a heavy sigh

D Am

Seeing no one else had come

D Am

And a bell was ringing in the village square

D

For the rabbits on the run

Chorus

A G

Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash

A G

As we fell into the sun

A G

And the first one said to the second one there

C F

“I hope you’re having fun”

C F

Band on the run

C Fmaj7

Band on the run

Em G

And the jailer man and Sailor Sam

C F

Were searching everyone

C F C

For the band on the run

C F C

For the band on the run

Verse 4

D G

Well, the night was falling as the desert world

D Am

Began to settle down

D Am

In the town they’re searching for us everywhere

D

But we never will be found

Final Chorus

A G

Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash

A G

As we fell into the sun

A G

And the first one said to the second one there

C F

“I hope you’re having fun”

C F

Band on the run

C Fmaj7

Band on the run

Em G

And the county judge who held a grudge

C F

Will search forevermore

C F C

For the band on the run

C F C

For the band on the run

Practice tip: This song has two main sections: the quiet D-based verses and the explosive A-G/C-F choruses. Practice each section separately before combining them.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Em · Dm

Band on the Run Chords – Ukulele

Wings’ epic rock adventure song with dynamic shifts and storytelling. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Classic Rock (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This song has dramatic dynamic changes. Start the verses soft and acoustic, then let the chorus explode with energy.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

Stuck inside these four walls

D G

Sent inside forever

D

Never seeing no one

Am D

Nice again like you

Am D

Mama you, mama you

Verse 2

D

If I ever get out of here

D G

Thought of giving it all away

D Am

To a registered charity

D

All I need is a pint a day

Am D

If I ever get out of here

(If we ever get out of here)

Chorus

A G

Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash

A G

As we fell into the sun

A G

And the first one said to the second one there

C F

“I hope you’re having fun”

C F

Band on the run

C Fmaj7

Band on the run

Em G

And the jailer man and Sailor Sam

C F

Were searching everyone

C F C

For the band on the run

C F C

For the band on the run

Verse 3

D G

Well, the undertaker drew a heavy sigh

D Am

Seeing no one else had come

D Am

And a bell was ringing in the village square

D

For the rabbits on the run

Chorus

A G

Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash

A G

As we fell into the sun

A G

And the first one said to the second one there

C F

“I hope you’re having fun”

C F

Band on the run

C Fmaj7

Band on the run

Em G

And the jailer man and Sailor Sam

C F

Were searching everyone

C F C

For the band on the run

C F C

For the band on the run

Verse 4

D G

Well, the night was falling as the desert world

D Am

Began to settle down

D Am

In the town they’re searching for us everywhere

D

But we never will be found

Final Chorus

A G

Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash

A G

As we fell into the sun

A G

And the first one said to the second one there

C F

“I hope you’re having fun”

C F

Band on the run

C Fmaj7

Band on the run

Em G

And the county judge who held a grudge

C F

Will search forevermore

C F C

For the band on the run

C F C

For the band on the run

Practice tip: This song has two main sections: the quiet D-based verses and the explosive A-G/C-F choruses. Practice each section separately before combining them.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Em · Dm

Band on the Run Chords – Piano

Wings’ epic rock adventure song with dynamic shifts and storytelling. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Classic Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This song has dramatic dynamic changes. Start the verses soft and acoustic, then let the chorus explode with energy.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

Stuck inside these four walls

D G

Sent inside forever

D

Never seeing no one

Am D

Nice again like you

Am D

Mama you, mama you

Verse 2

D

If I ever get out of here

D G

Thought of giving it all away

D Am

To a registered charity

D

All I need is a pint a day

Am D

If I ever get out of here

(If we ever get out of here)

Chorus

A G

Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash

A G

As we fell into the sun

A G

And the first one said to the second one there

C F

“I hope you’re having fun”

C F

Band on the run

C Fmaj7

Band on the run

Em G

And the jailer man and Sailor Sam

C F

Were searching everyone

C F C

For the band on the run

C F C

For the band on the run

Verse 3

D G

Well, the undertaker drew a heavy sigh

D Am

Seeing no one else had come

D Am

And a bell was ringing in the village square

D

For the rabbits on the run

Chorus

A G

Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash

A G

As we fell into the sun

A G

And the first one said to the second one there

C F

“I hope you’re having fun”

C F

Band on the run

C Fmaj7

Band on the run

Em G

And the jailer man and Sailor Sam

C F

Were searching everyone

C F C

For the band on the run

C F C

For the band on the run

Verse 4

D G

Well, the night was falling as the desert world

D Am

Began to settle down

D Am

In the town they’re searching for us everywhere

D

But we never will be found

Final Chorus

A G

Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash

A G

As we fell into the sun

A G

And the first one said to the second one there

C F

“I hope you’re having fun”

C F

Band on the run

C Fmaj7

Band on the run

Em G

And the county judge who held a grudge

C F

Will search forevermore

C F C

For the band on the run

C F C

For the band on the run

Practice tip: This song has two main sections: the quiet D-based verses and the explosive A-G/C-F choruses. Practice each section separately before combining them.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Em · Dm

Band on the Run Chords – Banjo

Wings’ epic rock adventure song with dynamic shifts and storytelling. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Classic Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This song has dramatic dynamic changes. Start the verses soft and acoustic, then let the chorus explode with energy.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

Stuck inside these four walls

D G

Sent inside forever

D

Never seeing no one

Am D

Nice again like you

Am D

Mama you, mama you

Verse 2

D

If I ever get out of here

D G

Thought of giving it all away

D Am

To a registered charity

D

All I need is a pint a day

Am D

If I ever get out of here

(If we ever get out of here)

Chorus

A G

Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash

A G

As we fell into the sun

A G

And the first one said to the second one there

C F

“I hope you’re having fun”

C F

Band on the run

C Fmaj7

Band on the run

Em G

And the jailer man and Sailor Sam

C F

Were searching everyone

C F C

For the band on the run

C F C

For the band on the run

Verse 3

D G

Well, the undertaker drew a heavy sigh

D Am

Seeing no one else had come

D Am

And a bell was ringing in the village square

D

For the rabbits on the run

Chorus

A G

Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash

A G

As we fell into the sun

A G

And the first one said to the second one there

C F

“I hope you’re having fun”

C F

Band on the run

C Fmaj7

Band on the run

Em G

And the jailer man and Sailor Sam

C F

Were searching everyone

C F C

For the band on the run

C F C

For the band on the run

Verse 4

D G

Well, the night was falling as the desert world

D Am

Began to settle down

D Am

In the town they’re searching for us everywhere

D

But we never will be found

Final Chorus

A G

Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash

A G

As we fell into the sun

A G

And the first one said to the second one there

C F

“I hope you’re having fun”

C F

Band on the run

C Fmaj7

Band on the run

Em G

And the county judge who held a grudge

C F

Will search forevermore

C F C

For the band on the run

C F C

For the band on the run

Practice tip: This song has two main sections: the quiet D-based verses and the explosive A-G/C-F choruses. Practice each section separately before combining them.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Em · Dm

Band on the Run Chords – Mandolin

Wings’ epic rock adventure song with dynamic shifts and storytelling. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Classic Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This song has dramatic dynamic changes. Start the verses soft and acoustic, then let the chorus explode with energy.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

Stuck inside these four walls

D G

Sent inside forever

D

Never seeing no one

Am D

Nice again like you

Am D

Mama you, mama you

Verse 2

D

If I ever get out of here

D G

Thought of giving it all away

D Am

To a registered charity

D

All I need is a pint a day

Am D

If I ever get out of here

(If we ever get out of here)

Chorus

A G

Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash

A G

As we fell into the sun

A G

And the first one said to the second one there

C F

“I hope you’re having fun”

C F

Band on the run

C Fmaj7

Band on the run

Em G

And the jailer man and Sailor Sam

C F

Were searching everyone

C F C

For the band on the run

C F C

For the band on the run

Verse 3

D G

Well, the undertaker drew a heavy sigh

D Am

Seeing no one else had come

D Am

And a bell was ringing in the village square

D

For the rabbits on the run

Chorus

A G

Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash

A G

As we fell into the sun

A G

And the first one said to the second one there

C F

“I hope you’re having fun”

C F

Band on the run

C Fmaj7

Band on the run

Em G

And the jailer man and Sailor Sam

C F

Were searching everyone

C F C

For the band on the run

C F C

For the band on the run

Verse 4

D G

Well, the night was falling as the desert world

D Am

Began to settle down

D Am

In the town they’re searching for us everywhere

D

But we never will be found

Final Chorus

A G

Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash

A G

As we fell into the sun

A G

And the first one said to the second one there

C F

“I hope you’re having fun”

C F

Band on the run

C Fmaj7

Band on the run

Em G

And the county judge who held a grudge

C F

Will search forevermore

C F C

For the band on the run

C F C

For the band on the run

Practice tip: This song has two main sections: the quiet D-based verses and the explosive A-G/C-F choruses. Practice each section separately before combining them.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Em · Dm

Band on the Run Chords – Harmonica

Wings’ epic rock adventure song with dynamic shifts and storytelling. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Classic Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This song has dramatic dynamic changes. Start the verses soft and acoustic, then let the chorus explode with energy.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

Stuck inside these four walls

D G

Sent inside forever

D

Never seeing no one

Am D

Nice again like you

Am D

Mama you, mama you

Verse 2

D

If I ever get out of here

D G

Thought of giving it all away

D Am

To a registered charity

D

All I need is a pint a day

Am D

If I ever get out of here

(If we ever get out of here)

Chorus

A G

Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash

A G

As we fell into the sun

A G

And the first one said to the second one there

C F

“I hope you’re having fun”

C F

Band on the run

C Fmaj7

Band on the run

Em G

And the jailer man and Sailor Sam

C F

Were searching everyone

C F C

For the band on the run

C F C

For the band on the run

Verse 3

D G

Well, the undertaker drew a heavy sigh

D Am

Seeing no one else had come

D Am

And a bell was ringing in the village square

D

For the rabbits on the run

Chorus

A G

Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash

A G

As we fell into the sun

A G

And the first one said to the second one there

C F

“I hope you’re having fun”

C F

Band on the run

C Fmaj7

Band on the run

Em G

And the jailer man and Sailor Sam

C F

Were searching everyone

C F C

For the band on the run

C F C

For the band on the run

Verse 4

D G

Well, the night was falling as the desert world

D Am

Began to settle down

D Am

In the town they’re searching for us everywhere

D

But we never will be found

Final Chorus

A G

Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash

A G

As we fell into the sun

A G

And the first one said to the second one there

C F

“I hope you’re having fun”

C F

Band on the run

C Fmaj7

Band on the run

Em G

And the county judge who held a grudge

C F

Will search forevermore

C F C

For the band on the run

C F C

For the band on the run

Practice tip: This song has two main sections: the quiet D-based verses and the explosive A-G/C-F choruses. Practice each section separately before combining them.