3 Doors Down - On The Run: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "On The Run" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn On The Run Guitar Chords and Lyrics by 3 Doors Down

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "On The Run" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

 Am7
Heavy eyes heavier skin
 Am7
Can't describe this place that I’m in
 Fmaj7
Don't look down don't look back
 Fmaj7
Can't lose hope can't lose track
 Am7
Reach inside pull out the cold
      Am7
Cause I get tired and that gets old
Fmaj7
I'm not scared my head's on straight
Fmaj7
It's right here and I can't wait

Chorus:
 Am
Yesterday so far away
 Am
Tomorrow so far to go
F
I can't stay no time for fun
     F
The long road waits
                Am
And I’m on the run
            C    G
I’m on the run

Last in line first to the red
Distant light somewhere ahead
All alone caught in between
The world gets cold and I get mean
The world wakes up the light's so strong
The daylight fades it won't be long
The night gets dark and I get wild
I can't help it that's my style

Chorus:
 Am
Yesterday so far away
 Am
Tomorrow so far to go
F
I can't stay no time for fun
     F
The long road waits
                Am F E7
And I’m on the run

 Am
Yesterday so far away
 Am
Tomorrow so far to go
F
I can't stay no time for fun
     F
The long road waits and I’m on the run
 Am
Yesterday so far away
 Am
Tomorrow so far to go
F
I can't stay no time for fun
     F
The long road waits
                Am F E7
And I’m on the run

            Am  F
I’m on the run
G           Am
I’m on the run


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

Am7

Guitar chord Am7

C

Guitar chord C

E7

Guitar chord E7

F

Guitar chord F

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

Fmaj7

Guitar chord Fmaj7

Fmaj

Guitar chord Fmaj

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "On The Run" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "On The Run" by 3 Doors Down.