Garth Brooks - Why Aint I Running guitar tab
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From: MrHappy498@aol.com
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 21:17:23 EST
Subject: WHY AINT I RUNNING
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
