Alice Merton - Hit the Ground Running: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Hit the Ground Running" 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 Hit the Ground Running Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Alice Merton

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 "Hit the Ground Running" smoothly on your guitar.

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

G#m
It's a oneway street
        B
With an open end
         E
And you never know
What lies ahead

G#m
But I always knew
       B
That this was it
     E
The signs were lit
Oh I always knew

Chorus:
          G#m
I'm gonna hit the ground running
 B
Hit the ground running
      E
Only waiting for the marching drums
I'll be ready when the morning comes
          G#m
I'm gonna hit the ground running
 B
Hit the ground running
      E
Only waiting for the marching drums
I'll be ready when the morning comes

I'm an overdrive, gonna play offense
And I won't look back, there'll be no regrets

I'll keep my head up, even if I'm fed up
'Cause I'm getting closer, oh, I know, oh, I know

Chorus

         E                         G#m B
I'll be ready when the morning comes
      E
Only waiting for the marching drums
I'll be ready when the morning comes

It's a one way street with an open end
And you never know what lies ahead
But I always knew that this was it
The signs were lit, oh, I always knew

Chorus - x2


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

B

Guitar chord B

E

Guitar chord E

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

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 "Hit the Ground Running" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Hit the Ground Running" by Alice Merton.