The Killers - Runaway Horses: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Runaway Horses" 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 Runaway Horses Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Killers
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 "Runaway Horses" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A D D/C# Bm D D/C# Bm Small town girl, Coca Cola grin, honeysuckle skin E D F#m Born beneath the ready sign of a strawberry moon A D D/C# Bm Small town girl shows up for her friends, D D/C# Bm crazy about The Bends E D F#m I was there when she first put away childish things Chorus: D A We had spring in our heels D A E D F#m E Unwavering forces, headfirst into the unknown A E D A E Like runaway horses in a fever till the end A E Bm F#m And every step is a silver prayer D E A in the face of a hard wind You traded school for wedding rings and rent Invitations sent of you and him by a barn out on the edge of town Small-town girl, you put your dreams on ice, never thinking twice Some you'll surely forget and some that you never will Chorus: There was a promise in our stride But we changed courses, headfirst into the unknown Like runaway horses in a fever ’til the end And every step is a silver prayer in the face of a hard wind Like runaway horses, it's a long way back home again When every step is a silver prayer in the face of a hard wind You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#  D  E  F#m  Bm  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 "Runaway Horses" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Runaway Horses" by The Killers.