Run for the Roses — Dan Fogelberg
Chords and lyrics for Run for the Roses by Dan Fogelberg (key of A).
Verse 1
(Unhurried waltz tempo)
whether this is the original key or not.)
Intro
[E] [E/G#] [A] [B7]
[E] [E/G#] [A] [B7]
Verse 1
[E]Born in the [E/G#]valley, and [A]raised in the [B7]trees
[E]Of Western [E/G#]Kentucky, on [A]wobbly [B7]knees
With [E]Mama [E/G#]beside you, to [A]help you [Am]along,
You'll [E]soon be [C#m]a-growing up [F#m]strong.[B7]
Verse 2
[E]All the long [E/G#]lazy mornings, in [A]pastures of [B7]green,
[E]The sun on your [E/G#]withers, the [A]wind in your [B7]mane
Could [E]never [E/G#]prepare you for [A]what lies [Am]ahead:
The run [E]for the [C#m]roses so red. [F#m] And it's[B7]
Chorus
[A]Run for the [B7]roses as [G#m]fast as you can
[A]Your fate is [B7]delivered. Your [G#m]moment's at hand.
It's the [A]chance of a [B7]lifetime, in a [G#m]lifetime of [A]chance,
And it's [F#m]high time you joined in the [B7]dance.
It's [D]high time you joined in the [A]dance.
Verse 3
From [E]sire to [E/G#]sire, it's [A]born in the [B7]blood.
The [E]fire of a [E/G#]mare and the [A]strength of a [B7]stud.
It's [E]breeding, and it's [E/G#]training, and it's [A]something [Am]unknown,
That [E]drives you and [C#m]carries [A]you [B7]home.
Chorus
And it's [A]run for the [B7]roses as [G#m]fast as you can
[A]Your fate is [B7]delivered. Your [G#m]moment's at hand.
It's the [A]chance of a [B7]lifetime, in a [G#m]lifetime of [A]chance,
And it's [F#m]high time you joined in the [B7]dance.
It's [D]high time you joined in the [A]dance.
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