Tone:
Capo:
Fingerpicking/Strumming pattern:
Signature Riff: use throughout the entire song.
On the top (low E string)
(play power E chord)
[E] 0--7--0--6--0--5--0--3--0---------------
[E]It was a beautiful day, the sun beat down.
I had the [D]radio on, I was [E]drivin'
[E]Trees flew by, me and Del were singin'
little [D]Runaway, I was [E]flyin'
Yeah [D]runnin’ [G]down a [E]dream
that never would [G]come to [A]me
[D]Workin' on a [G]mystery[E],
goin' where[G]ever it [A]leads
[D]Runnin’ [G]down a [E]dream
I [E]felt so good like anything was possible.
I hit [D]cruise control and [E]rubbed my eyes
The [E]last three days the rain was unstoppable,
it was [D]always cold, no sun[E]shine
Yeah [D]runnin’ [G]down a [E]dream
that never would [G]come to [A]me
[D]Workin' on a [G]mystery[E],
goin' where[G]ever it [A]leads
[D]Runnin’ [G]down a [E]dream
Interlude: [C] [C] [D] [D] [E] [E] [C] [C] [D] [D]
[E]I rolled on, the sky grew dark,
I put the [D]pedal down to make some [E]time
There's [E]something good waitin' down this road,
I'm [D]pickin' up whatever's [E]mine
Yeah [D]runnin’ [G]down a [E]dream
that never would [G]come to [A]me
[D]Workin' on a [G]mystery[E],
goin' where[G]ever it [A]leads
[D]Runnin’ [G]down a [E]dream
Yeah [D]runnin’ [G]down a [E]dream
that never would [G]come to [A]me
[D]Workin' on a [G]mystery[E],
goin' where[G]ever it [A]leads
[D]Runnin’ [G]down a [E]dream
[C] [C] [D] [D] [E] [E] [E] [E] (repeat and fade)