Take It On The Run Chords by REO Speedwagon

Take It On The Run chords by REO Speedwagon

Guitar chords with lyrics

Take It On The Run
REO Speedwagon
Hi Infidelity
Transcribed by: Steven P.

G       320003
C       x32010
D       xx0232
Cadd9   x32030
Dsus4    xx0233
Gadd9   320005
G*      3xxxxx
F#*     2xxxxx
Em      022000
Am      x02210
Bm      x24432

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Intro
G
Heard it from a friend who
C
Heard it from a friend who
D                                 Cadd9      G      Dsus4  D
Heard it from another you've been messin a - round

Verse 1
G
They say you've got a boyfriend
C
You're out late every weekend
D                                              G
They're talkin' about you and it's bringin' me down

Verse 2
G
But I know the neighborhood
C
And talk is cheap when the story is good
D                                     G     Gadd9  G
And the tales grow taller on down the line

Verse 3
G
But I'm telling you, babe
C
That I don't think it's true, babe
D                              G     G*  F#*
And even if it is keep this in mind

Chorus 1
Em
You take it on the run, baby
C
If that's the way you want it, baby
D                         G      G*  F#*
Then I don't want you a - round
Em
I don't believe it
C
Not for a minute
Am                                         D    Dsus4 D
You're under the gun so you take it on the run

Verse 4
G
You're thinking up your white lies
C
You're putting on your bedroom eyes
D                                            G     Gadd9  G
You say you're coming home but you won't say when

But I can feel it comin'
C
If you leave tonight keep runnin'
D                                G     G*  F#*
And you need never look back a - gain

Chorus 1

Solo

Em  C  Am  C  Bm  D (repeat)

Chorus 2
Em
You take it on the run, baby
C
If that's the way you want it, baby
D                         G      G*  F#*
Then I don't want you a - round
Em
I don't believe it
C
Not for a minute
Am                                         D
You're under the gun so you take it on the run

Chorus 1

Outro
G
Heard it from a friend who
C
Heard it from a friend who
D                                 Cadd9       G
Heard it from another you've been messin' a - round

Last updated: September 10, 2025

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