Chord transcription by Jose Javier Glaria <jglaria@iies.es>, 1/9/97. Comments and corrections welcome, though fast response not promised.
Notation: Modifications to the nominal chord by indication of the string (1 is high E) and fret. Examples: E(3-0) would be Em. Em(2-3) would be Em7.
Running Back (The Aerosol Grey Machine)
[Intro:]
D D(2-1,3-0) D D(1-0) D D(2-1,3-0) D bis
D D(2-1,3-0) D D(1-0) D
I thought I'd give it up for good,
D(2-1,3-0) A D D(2-1,3-0) D D(1-0) D
'cause none of my actions are understood.
D(2-1,3-0) Dm
I thought [that] I'd really leave,
A D D(2-1,3-0) D D(1-0) D
and my coming back's something you'd never per_ceive.
D(2-1,3-0) Dm D
I thought I'd make it;
Dm D
Yes, I really thought I'd make it,
G Em G Em
but then [up until] you smiled, you didn't rile me,
G D
now I'm running back
G D
running, running back.
[same as before]
I saw a vision of a love long deceased
and a chilly wind coming from East.
I know I can say [that] I did my best,
but there were no more warm winds from the West.
Still I thought I'd make it;
Yes, I really thought I'd make it,
but then [up until] you smiled, you didn't rile me,
now I'm running back
running, running back.
[same as before]
I thought you'd never be missed,
and I really believed we'd never share another kiss.
And I thought for the last time [that] I'd touched your hand,
but your love draws me back like [a] quicksand.
Still I thought I'd make it;
Yes, I really thought I'd make it,
but then [up until] you smiled, you didn't rile me,
now I'm running back
running, running back.
G Em D
And now I'm coming yes home.
G Em D
I'm coming home.