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REO Speedwagon - Take It On The Run Chords

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ChordsG, C, D, Bm, Em, Am
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GHearditfromafriendwho
CHearditfromafriendwho
DHearditfromanotheryoubeenmessinGaroundBm
GTheysayyougotaboyfriend
CYou’reoutlateeveryweekend
DThey’retalkinaboutyouanditsbringinmeGdownGBm
GButIknowtheneighborhood
CAndtalkischeapwhenthestoryisgood
DAndthetalesgrowtallerondowntheGlineGBm
GButImtellingyou,babe
CThatIdon’tthinkitstrue,babe
DAndevenifitiskeepthisinGmindGBm
EmYoutakeitontherunbaby
CIfthatsthewayyouwantitbaby
DThenIdon’twantyou GaroundGBm
EmIdon’tbelieveit
CNotforaminute
AmYou’reunderthegunsoyoutakeitontheDrunDC
GYou’rethinkingupyourwhitelies
CYou’reputtingonyourbedroomeyes
DYousayYou’recominghomebutyouwontsayGwhen
GButIcanfeelitcoming
CIfyouleavetonightkeeprunning
DAndyouneedneverlookback GagainBm
EmYoutakeitontherunbaby
CIfthatsthewayyouwantitbaby
DThenIdon’twantyou GaroundGBm
EmIdon’tbelieveit
CNotforaminute
AmYou’reunderthegunsoyoutakeitontheDrunDC
EmCAmCBmD
EmYoutakeitontherunbaby
CIfthatsthewayyouwantitbaby
DThenIdon’twantyou GaroundGBm
EmIdon’tbelieveit
CNotforaminute
AmYou’reunderthegunsoyoutakeitontheDrunDC
EmYoutakeitontherunbaby
CIfthatsthewayyouwantitbaby
DThenIdon’twantyou GaroundGBm
EmIdon’tbelieveit
CNotforaminute
AmYou’reunderthegunsoyoutakeitontheDrunDC
GHearditfromafriendwho
CHearditfromafriendwho
DHearditfromanotheryoubeenCmessin Garound
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ArtistREO Speedwagon
AlbumHi Infidelity
GenresRock
Year1980
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Take It On The Run on Guitar (Step-by-step)

REO Speedwagon - Take It On The Run on guitar requires 6 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Take It On The Run uses these transitions most often: C → D (11), D → G (10), and Em → C (9). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

G to C

2. C → D chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

C to D

3. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

D to G

4. G → Bm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from G to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

G to Bm

5. Bm → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to Em:

  1. While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

6. Em → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to C:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

7. C → Am chord transition

Switching from C to Am:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

8. Am → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

9. C → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the interlude.

10. Bm → D chord transition

To move from Bm to D:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the interlude.

11. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em:

  1. While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

Take It On The Run chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Take It On The Run.

  • Take It On The Run includes 78 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Take It On The Run contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Take It On The Run connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Bm: 4%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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