Mat Kearney - Running In Circles: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Running In Circles" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

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

   Cm             G#
My heart keeps on rollin'
          A#            Cm
Like the crystal rivers rage
 Cm                   G#
'Round and around I'm waiting in vain
          A#                    Cm
Like the bird locked up in the cage
Cm            G#
Run from your table
    A#            Cm
It rains when it pours
     Cm                    G#
You give it away till you make' me pay
         A#                     Cm
For the crumbs right off your floor

       Gm
Wonder how long?
G#
How long will you keep me waiting

Chorus:
Cm          G#
I can't get no peace
A#                   Cm
You keep me running, running in circles
Cm          G#
Can't get no relief
A#                   Cm
You keep me running, running in circles
Cm           G#     A#                 Cm
So tired of waiting,  it's drivin' me crazy
Cm       G#
I can't get no peace
A#                  Cm
You keep me running, running in circles

Cm
You keep me running, running,
running, running, running, running,
running, running, running,
running, running, running, running
You keep me running in circles

The kingdom of summer
Made us legends in the fall
But you went away and left me prayin'
For the frozen rose to thaw
One heart needs survival
And one heart holds the gun
Your hand on the bible praying for revival
But you 'ain't got no saviors love

Tryin' to hold on
I'm trying to hold on
And you got me singin'

Chorus

You keep me running, running,
running, running, running, running
Running, running, running, running,
running, running, running
You keep me running in circles

 Cm         G#          A#          Cm
'Round and around and around and around
              Cm         G#          A#          Cm
Got me going around and around and around and around
You got me going up
 Cm         G#          A#                    Cm
'Round and around and around and around and around
and around
 Cm         G#          A#          Cm
'Round and around and around and around

Chorus

You keep me running, running, running,
running, running, running
Running, running, running, running,
running, running, running


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

G#

Guitar chord G#

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

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 "Running In Circles" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Running In Circles" by Mat Kearney.