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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Intro:
C G7 C G7
C G7 C C
Verse 1:
C G7 C F
You fly out as your smile wears thin
C G7 C F
And I sigh knowing the mess you're in
Chorus:
F G7 C
And you know that you can't get away
G7 C
And you know you can't hide it from yourself
Verse 2:
C G7 C G7
Lonely days, heavy heart
C G7 C
No escape, can only run so far
Verse 3:
C G7 C F
I know something I ought to say
C G7 C F
Stuck here trying to find a way
Chorus:
F G7 C
And you know that you can't get away
G7 C
And you know you can't hide it from yourself
Verse 4:
C G7 C G7
Lonely nights, blue guitar
C G7 C
No way out, can only run so far
C G7 C G7
Lonesome tears at the bar
C G7 C
One way street, can only run so far
Reprise:
C G7 C F
Ooh, ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Verse 4:
C G7 C F
I pray that you might make it through
C G7 C F
Those tear drops now seems a part of you
Chorus:
F G7 C
And you know that you can't get away
G7 C
And you know you can't hide it from yourself
Verse 5:
C G7 C G7
Falling down, under par
C G7 C
Can't get out, can only run so far
Verse 6:
C G7 C G7
Lonely days, heavy heart
C G7 C
No escape, can only run so far
Verse 7:
C G7 C G7
Lonesome tears at the bar
C G7 C
One way street, can only run so far
Reprise and outro:
C G7 C F
Ooh, ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
C G7 C F
Ooh, ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Love and peace
Kevin
Song History
Last Updated: February 7, 2026