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Dan Fogelberg

RUN FOR THE ROSES
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]
C                          F            G
C                          F            G
 
[Verse 1]
C                          F            G
Born in the valley, and raised in the trees
C                         F       G
Of Western Kentucky, on wobbly knees
     C                    F         Fm
With Mama beside you, to help you along,
         C        Am         Dm       G
You'll soon be a-growing up strong.
 
[Verse 2]
C                              F           G
All the long lazy mornings, in pastures of green,

C                            F            G
The sun on your withers, the wind in your mane
      C                     F          Fm
Could never prepare you for what lies ahead:
         C        Am         Dm       G
The run for the roses so red.  And it's
 
{ CHORUS }
F           G        Em
Run for the roses as fast as you can
F              G              Em
Your fate is delivered.  Your moment's at hand.
         F           G              Em         F
It's the chance of a lifetime, in a lifetime of chance,
         Dm                         G
And it's high time you joined in the dance.
     A#                          F
It's high time you joined in the dance.
 
[Verse 3]
     C                  F           G
From sire to sire, it's born in the blood.
    C                      F             G
The fire of a mare and the strength of a stud.
     C                                     F           Fm
It's breeding, and it's training, and it's something unknown,
     C              Am     F   G
That drives you and carries you home.
 
{ CHORUS }
         F           G        Em
And it's run for the roses as fast as you can
F              G              Em
Your fate is delivered.  Your moment's at hand.
         F           G              Em         F
It's the chance of a lifetime, in a lifetime of chance,
         Dm                         G
And it's high time you joined in the dance.
     A#                          F
It's high time you joined in the dance.
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