Runaway Train chords by Little Big Town

Chords with lyrics

(one of the few songs played without a capo)

E MajorE|---------------|
BB|-2-2---2--2--2-|
G+G|-2-2---2--2--2-|
D MajorD|-2-2---2--2--2-| Repeat this strumming pattern for the
A augmentedA|-0-0-3-0--0--0-| A augmentedA chord in the intro and verses...
E MajorE|-----------3---|

[Verse 1]
A augmentedA
Well, I sold my guitar for a diamond ring
     C majorC              D MajorD     A augmentedA
Yeah the preacher's daughter's got a thing for me
A augmentedA
With all of our stuff in a pick up truck
      C majorC             D MajorD     A augmentedA
Yeah we're headed out west   in a cloud of dust

[Chorus]
G+G    D MajorD      A augmentedA
Runaway baby like a runaway train, like a
G+G      D MajorD    A augmentedA
Train comin' off the tracks
G+G    D MajorD      A augmentedA
Runaway baby like a runaway train
  C majorC    D MajorD     A augmentedA
Runaway and never look back
  C majorC    D MajorD     A augmentedA
Runaway and never look back

[Verse 2]
A augmentedA
Well, it's a Vegas weddin' at the break of day
     C majorC              D MajorD     A augmentedA
  By a magistrate  dressed    in blue  suede
A augmentedA
Lost all of our cash on a roll of the bones
     C majorC              D MajorD     A augmentedA
 Had to pawn that ring just to  get back home

[Chorus]

[Instumental Break]
Play the chorus, but the C-D-A just one time.

[Verse 3]
A augmentedA
In a cheap motel on the county line
     C majorC              D MajorD     A augmentedA
Sneakin' back into town in the   black of night
A augmentedA
I heard the preacher screamin' through the motel door
     C majorC              D MajorD     A augmentedA
Yeah he's cursin' my soul  in the name of the Lord

[Ending Chorus]
G+G    D MajorD      A augmentedA
Runaway baby like a runaway train, like a
G+G      D MajorD    A augmentedA
Train comin' off the tracks
G+G    D MajorD      A augmentedA
Runaway baby like a runaway train
  C majorC    D MajorD     A augmentedA
Runaway and never look back


G+G    D MajorD      A augmentedA
Runaway baby like a runaway train, like a
G+G      D MajorD    A augmentedA
Train comin' off the tracks
G+G    D MajorD      A augmentedA
Runaway baby like a runaway train
  C majorC    D MajorD     A augmentedA
Runaway and never look back
  C majorC    D MajorD     A augmentedA
Runaway and never look back
  C majorC    D MajorD     A augmentedA
Runaway and never look back