Garth Brooks - Why Ain't I Running guitar chord

WHY AINT I RUNNING by GARTH BROOKS

To be found on the CD: SCARECROW

Written By Kent Blazy, Tony Arata, and Garth Brooks

Transcription for Cowpie by Rick Simms MrHappy498@aol.com

Comments and any advice always welcome

Strum a measure each of the A and then D chord as shown below

Intro: A-D-A-D-A-D-A-D

A

Verse 1: I can hear that highway calling

D A

D

As I watch the sunrise crawling across her shoulder

A

This is usually goodbye

D A

D

And yet those words I just can't find here as I hold her

Option: (Strum once) D

She's like no other women

Option: (Strum once) E

That I have ever known before

(Strum once) D

And it ain't me to see the morning sun

E

From this side of the door

A D F# E

Chorus: Why aInt I running, Why aint I gone

A D F# E

How does she hold me Without holding on

D E

In love or a fight, she's stronger than strong

F# E D

Somethings not right if there aint nothing wrong

A D E

Its got me wondering,why aint I running

A D A D

Why aint I gone

A

Verse 2: All those worlds I left behind me

D A

D

Praying they would never find me and my freedom

A

But if they stood right here beside me

D A

D

They would never recognize me for all that she's done

D

Once happiness was only

E

Whenever I was on my own

D

So now why do I feel lonely

E

Any time that I'm alone

REPEAT CHORUS

(ONE MEASURE EACH)

SOLO: A D A E

A D A E

E D

No, they've never built a wall that high

E

Or made a chain that strong

D

And God ain't never made a place

E

I felt like I belong

REPEAT CHORUS