Dan Fogelberg – Run For The Roses (Guitar)

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Written by: Dan Fogelberg (Unhurried waltz tempo) (Capo to taste. I usually capo one fret, but I am not sure whether this is the original key or not.) [Intro] E E/G# A B7 E E/G# A B7 [Verse 1]
E            E/G#          A            B7
Born in the valley, and raised in the trees

E             E/G#        A       B7
Of Western Kentucky, on wobbly knees

     E       E/G#         A         Am
With Mama beside you, to help you along,

         E        C#m         F#m       B7
You'll soon be a-growing up strong.
[Verse 2]
E            E/G#              A           B7
All the long lazy mornings, in pastures of green,

E               E/G#         A            B7
The sun on your withers, the wind in your mane

      E        E/G#         A          Am
Could never prepare you for what lies ahead:

         E        C#m         F#m       B7
The run for the roses so red.  And it's
[Chorus]
A           B7       G#m
Run for the roses as fast as you can

A              B7             G#m
Your fate is delivered.  Your moment's at hand.

         A           B7             G#m         A
It's the chance of a lifetime, in a lifetime of chance,

         F#m                         B7
And it's high time you joined in the dance.

     D                           A
It's high time you joined in the dance.
[Verse 3]
     E       E/G#       A           B7
From sire to sire, it's born in the blood.

    E         E/G#         A             B7
The fire of a mare and the strength of a stud.

     E                  E/G#               A           Am
It's breeding, and it's training, and it's something unknown,

     E              C#m     A   B7
That drives you and carries you home.
[Chorus]
         A           B7       G#m
And it's run for the roses as fast as you can

A              B7             G#m
Your fate is delivered.  Your moment's at hand.

         A           B7             G#m         A
It's the chance of a lifetime, in a lifetime of chance,

         F#m                         B7
And it's high time you joined in the dance.

     D                           A
It's high time you joined in the dance.