REO Speedwagon - Take It On the Run: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Take It 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.
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Learn Take It On the Run Guitar Chords and Lyrics by REO Speedwagon
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 "Take It On the Run" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
G Heard it from a friend who C Heard it from a friend who D G Heard it from another you've been messin around They say you got a boyfriend You're out late every weekend They're talkin' about you And it's bringin' me down But I know the neighborhood And talk is cheap when the story is good And the tales grow taller on down the line But I'm telling you, babe That I don't think it's true, babe And even if it is keep this in mind Chorus: Em You take it on the run, baby C If that’s the way you want it, baby D G D/F# Then I don’t want you around 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 You're thinking up your white lies You're puttin' on your bedroom eyes You say you're coming home But you won't say when But I can feel it comin' If you leave tonight keep runnin' And you need never look back again Chorus Chorus: Take it on the run baby If that's the way you want it baby Then I don't want you around I don't believe it Not for a minute You're under the gun So you take it on the run Take it on the run baby If that's the way you want it baby Then I don't want you around I don't believe it Not for a minute You're under the gun So you take it on the run Heard it from a friend who Heard it from a friend who Heard it from another You been messin' around You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  D  Em  F#  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 "Take It On the Run" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Take It On the Run" by REO Speedwagon.