Originally in G, I play in A capo 1
| A |
| Heard it from a friend who |
| D/F# |
| Heard it from a friend who |
| E | Dadd9 | A | Esus4 | E |
| Heard it from another you’ve been | messin’ a | round |
| A |
| They say you’ve got a boyfriend |
| D/F# |
| You’re out late every weekend |
| E | A |
| They’re talkin’ about you and it’s bringin’ me | down |
| A |
| But I know the neighborhood |
| D/F# |
| And talk is cheap when the story is good |
| E | A |
| And the tales grow taller on down the | line |
| A |
| But I’m telling you, babe |
| D/F# |
| That I don’t think it’s true, babe |
| E | A | A | E/G# |
| And even if it is keep this in | mind |
| F#m |
| You take it on the run, baby |
| D |
| If that’s the way you want it, baby |
| E | A | A | E/G# |
| Then I don’t want you a | round |
| F#m |
| I don’t believe it |
| D |
| Not for a minute |
| Bm | E | Esus4 | E |
| You’re under the gun so you take it on the | run |
| A |
| You’re thinking up your white lies |
| D |
| You’re putting on your bedroom eyes |
| E | A |
| You say you’re coming home but you won’t say | when |
| A |
| But I can feel it comin’ |
| D |
| If you leave tonight keep runnin’ |
| E | A | A | E/G# |
| And you need never look back a | gain |
| F#m |
| You take it on the run, baby |
| D |
| If that’s the way you want it, baby |
| E | A | A | E/G# |
| Then I don’t want you a | round |
| F#m |
| I don’t believe it |
| D |
| Not for a minute |
| Bm | E | Esus4 | E |
| You’re under the gun so you take it on the | run |
Solo if appropriate
| F#m | D | Bm | D | C#m | E |
| → | → | → | x4 |
| F#m |
| You take it on the run, baby |
| D |
| If that’s the way you want it, baby |
| E | A | A | E/G# |
| Then I don’t want you a | round |
| F#m |
| I don’t believe it |
| D |
| Not for a minute |
| Bm | E | Esus4 | E |
| You’re under the gun so you take it on the | run |
| A |
| Heard it from a friend who |
| D/F# |
| Heard it from a friend who |
| E | Dadd9 | A |
| Heard it from another you’ve been | messin’ a | round |