[Intro]
| Em C | D E5 D5 | 2x
| Gm Eb | F G5 F5 | 2x
| Em C | D E5 D5 | 2x
| Gm Eb | F G5 F5 | 2x
[Verse 1]
D5 E5 F5
Tough of the track with the wind
A5 G5 D5
And the rain that's beating down on your back
E5 F5
Your heart's beating loud
A5 G5
And goes on getting louder
D5/F# G5 E5 F#5 B5 E5
And goes on even more till the sound is ringing in your head
F#5 B5 F#5 G#5 C#5 F#5
With every step you tread and every breath you take
G#5 C#5 D5 E5 F5
Determination makes you run, never stop
A5 G5 D5
Gotta win, gotta run till you drop
E5 F5
Keep the pace, hold the race
A5 G5
Your mind is getting clearer
D5/F# G5
You're over halfway there
E5 F#5 B5 E5
But the miles, they never seem to end
F#5 B5 F#5 G#5 C#5 F#5
As if you're in a dream, not getting anywhere
G#5 C#5
It seems so futile
[Chorus]
Dm Bb
Run, on and on
C F
Run, on and on
Dm Bb C Dm
The loneliness of the long distance runner
[Instrumental]
| Dm | Dm | Dm | Dm | C | C | C | C | 2x
| Bb5 | Bb5 C5 | Dm | Dm | 2x
| Em | Em | C | C | D | D | Am | C | 2x
[Break]
Em C D
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I've got to keep running the course
Am C D5 E5
I've got to keep running and win at all costs
C Am
I've got to keep going, be strong
C D G D Em C
Must be so determined and push myself on
[Solo]
| G | D | Cadd9 | Cadd9 | G | D | Em | C | G | D | Cadd9 | Cadd9 |
| Am | F | D | D | Am | F | D/F# | D/F# | 2x
| D/F# |
[Verse 2]
D5 E5 F5
Run over stiles, across fields
A5 G5 D5
Turn to look at who's on your heels
E5 F5
Way ahead of the field
A5 G5
The line is getting nearer
D5/F# G5 E5
But do you want the glory that goes?
F#5 B5 E5 F#5 B5 F#5
You reach the final stretch, ideals are just a trace
G#5 C#5 F#5
You feel like throwing the race
G#5 C#5
It's all so futile
[Chorus]
Dm Bb
Run, on and on
C F
Run, on and on
Dm Bb C Dm
The loneliness of the long distance runner
Dm Bb
Run, on and on
C F
Run, on and on
Dm Bb C Dm
The loneliness of the long distance runner
[Ending]
| Em C | D E5 D5 | 2x
| Gm Eb | F G5 F5 | 2x
| Em C | D E5 D5 | 7x
| Em C | D E5 | Em |
