[Intro]C#mF#mF#BEC#F#mA[Verse 1]C#m
There's a picture of
a horse that's runnin'
E
Hangin' here right
before my eyes
C#m
Always there
to remind me
E
Of the best of old times
[Verse 2]C#m
With those eyes of fire
E
Runnin' like the wind
C#m
It's gonna take me down
A
Forgotten trails again
[Chorus]AG#mC#m
And who knows where
it's going
AB
Maybe it's all gonna show
A
But I'm bettin' on
C#m
the horse that's runnin'
AB
Same as before
[Bridge]C#mE
Ooh
C#mE
Runnin' like the wind
[Verse 3]C#m
Never been one to follow
E
He would set his own pace
C#m
Ain't nothin' that
he would allow
E
To take it all away
[Verse 4]C#m
And when the sun
sets on everyone
E
And falls into the sea
C#m
You can find me on
the horse that's runnin'
A
And that's where I'll be
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[Chorus]AG#mC#m
And who knows where
it's goin'
AB
Maybe it's all gonna show
AC#m
I'm bettin' on a horse
that's runnin'
AB
Same as before
[Chorus]AG#mC#m
And who knows where
it's goin'
AB
Maybe it's all gonna show
A
But my money's on
C#m
a horse that's runnin'
AB
Same as before
[Bridge]C#mE
Ooh
A
Haa, haa-a, haa,
BBsusB
haa, haa
C#m
Aa, haa, haa,
E
haa, haa-a
A
Ooh, ooh, ooh,
BBsusB
ooh, ooh
[Outro]C#m
I can see him runnin'
E
Runnin' like the wind
AB
Ooh
C#m
With his eyes on fire
E
Runnin' like the wind
A
It's gonna take me down
B
Forgotten trails again
C#mEABC#mEAB
Watch: Running Horse
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How to play Running Horse: key, chords and progression
These are Running Horse chords by Poco on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard.
Running Horse by Poco sits in C♯ minor (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯), and you need 9 chords to play it: C#m, F#m, F#, B, E, C#, A, G#m and Bsus.
The backbone of the song is B – C#m – E – A (VII – i – III – VI in C♯ minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.
Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes Am, Dm, D, G, C, A, F, Em, Gsus4 (89% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 22% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.
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Running Horse chords: questions
What key is Running Horse in?
Running Horse by Poco is in the key of C♯ minor (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).
What chords are in Running Horse?
Running Horse uses 9 chords: C#m, F#m, F#, B, E, C#, A, G#m, Bsus.
What is the chord progression of Running Horse?
The main progression is B – C#m – E – A (VII – i – III – VI).
Is Running Horse easy to play on guitar?
Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes Am, Dm, D, G, C, A, F, Em, Gsus4 (89% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 22% without a capo).
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