Kings of Leon - The Runner: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Runner" 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 The Runner Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Kings of Leon

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 "The Runner" smoothly on your guitar.

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

E    G#m     A G#m
Our time as we go
A  G#m      C#m          E
We know our times will change
I talk to Jesus
Jesus says I'm okay

Pushing and jumping
Jumping the mountain range
Burning up railroad
Railroad from Hell to Maine

Chorus:
E                              B A B A
While she says she’s on her own
E                         B A B A
I’ll be pacin on the phone
E                             B A B A
Sneakin on the train come back
E
Awful sick and tired of the gang

She comes from nothing
Hoping for a taste of fame
She's got a birthmark
A birthmark the shape of Maine

Chorus

And it's cold and it's cold
and it's cold when you're near
Cold when you're near any bottle
Cold and it's cold and it's cold when you're near
Cold when you're near any bottle

Our time as we go
We know our times will change
I talk to Jesus, Jesus, every day
(Our time as we go)


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

E

Guitar chord E

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

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 "The Runner" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Runner" by Kings of Leon.