Runaway Train, as performed by Little Big Town

(one of the few songs played without a capo)

E|---------------|
B|-2-2---2--2--2-|
G|-2-2---2--2--2-|
D|-2-2---2--2--2-| Repeat this strumming pattern for the
A|-0-0-3-0--0--0-|  A chord in the intro and verses...
E|-----------3---|

[Verse 1]
AWell, (x02220@1)I sold my guitar for a diamond ring
         C (x32010@1)                         D (xx0232@1)        AYeah (x02220@1)the preacher's daughter's got a thing  for me
AWith (x02220@1)all of our stuff in a pick up truck
           C (x32010@1)                       D (xx0232@1)        AYeah (x02220@1)we're headed out  west     in a cloud  of  dust

[Chorus]
G (320003@1)     D (xx0232@1)          ARunaway (x02220@1)baby  like a runaway train, like a
G (320003@1)          D (xx0232@1)     ATrain (x02220@1)comin' off the tracks
G (320003@1)     D (xx0232@1)          ARunaway (x02220@1)baby  like a runaway train
    C (x32010@1)     D (xx0232@1)        ARunaway (x02220@1)and never look back
    C (x32010@1)     D (xx0232@1)        ARunaway (x02220@1)and never look back

[Verse 2]
AWell, (x02220@1)it's a Vegas weddin' at the break of day
         C (x32010@1)                         D (xx0232@1)        A (x02220@1)   By amagistrate (x02210@1)  dressed        in  blue   suede
ALost (x02220@1)all of our cash on a roll of the bones
         C (x32010@1)                         D (xx0232@1)        A (x02220@1) Had to pawn that  ring  just  to   get  back  home

[Chorus]

[Instumental Break]
Play the chorus, but the C-D-A just one time.

[Verse 3]
AIn (x02220@1)a cheap motel on the county line
         C (x32010@1)                         D (xx0232@1)        ASneakin' (x02220@1)back into town  in the      black  of  night
AI (x02220@1)heard the preacher screamin' through the motel door
         C (x32010@1)                         D (xx0232@1)        AYeah (x02220@1)he's cursin' my soul   in the  name of the Lord

[Ending Chorus]
G (320003@1)     D (xx0232@1)          ARunaway (x02220@1)baby  like a runaway train, like a
G (320003@1)          D (xx0232@1)     ATrain (x02220@1)comin' off the tracks
G (320003@1)     D (xx0232@1)          ARunaway (x02220@1)baby  like a runaway train
    C (x32010@1)     D (xx0232@1)        ARunaway (x02220@1)and never look back

G (320003@1)     D (xx0232@1)          ARunaway (x02220@1)baby  like a runaway train, like a
G (320003@1)          D (xx0232@1)     ATrain (x02220@1)comin' off the tracks
G (320003@1)     D (xx0232@1)          ARunaway (x02220@1)baby  like a runaway train
    C (x32010@1)     D (xx0232@1)        ARunaway (x02220@1)and never look back
    C (x32010@1)     D (xx0232@1)        ARunaway (x02220@1)and never look back
    C (x32010@1)     D (xx0232@1)        ARunaway (x02220@1)and never look back
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