Sufjan Stevens - A Running Start: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "A Running Start" 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.
D# Fm Cm A#/D If I imagine myself peaceful on the fire escape D# Fm Cm A#/D Head first, my hands inside my T-shirt, as we run away D# Fm So now we have a running start Cm A#/D My body moves in mystic ways D# Fm I cross my arms to shield my heart Cm A#/D As everything turns into waves Fm D# I see the light upon the lake Fm A#/D The silver moon, the water snake Fm D# A pair of eyes, a gentle breeze Fm A#/D Forgotten tales, a wild beast Chorus: Fm D# I know, I know the time has come Fm A#/D to ask you for a kiss Fm D# Don't go, my lovely pantomime, Fm A#/D receive of me my only wish If I align myself with Pisces in a funny way Can you, my lover, kiss my bracelet and my shoulder blades? We’ve always had a running start I jump between the trampolines You throw your arms around my heart As if to say you're all I need The winter pines, the lonely drake The light beneath the frozen lake A pair of eyes, a gentle breeze Forgotten tales, a wild beast Chorus: I know, I know the time has come to ask you for a kiss Don't go, my lovely pantomime, receive of me my only wish You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  Cm  D  D#  Fm  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 "A Running Start" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "A Running Start" by Sufjan Stevens.