From: "Phil Jones" <phil_jones@tsl.texas.gov> RUN FOR THE ROSES Dan Fogelberg (Unhurried waltz temp) (Capo to taste. I usually capo one fret, but I am not sure whether this is the original key or not.) INTRO: E C#m A B7 E C#m A B7 (VERSE 1)

^EBorn in the v^C#malley, and ra^Aised in the t^B7rees ^EOf Western Ken^C#mtucky, on w^Aobbly kn^B7ees With ^EMama bes^C#mide you, to h^Aelp you al^Among, You'll so^Eon be a-g^C#mrowing up st^F#mrong. ^B7

(VERSE 2) All the long lazy mornings, in pastures of green, The sun on your withers, the wind in your mane Could never prepare you for what lies ahead: The run for the roses so red. And it's (CHORUS)

R^Aun for the r^B7oses as f^G#mast as you can Y^Aour fate is del^B7ivered. Your ^G#mmoment's at hand. It's the ch^Aance of a l^B7ifetime, in a l^G#mifetime of c^Ahance, And it's ^F#mhigh time you joined in the d^B7ance. It's h^Digh time you joined in the d^Aance.

<Repeat Intro> (VERSE 3)

^E>From sire^C#m to sire, it'^As born in the^B7 blood. The f^Eire of a m^C#mare and the st^Arength of a s^B7tud. It's br^Eeeding, and it's t^C#mraining, and it's s^Aomething unkn^Amown, That dr^Eives you and ^C#mcarries you h^Aome.^B7 So it's <repeat chorus>

<take it out acoustically> Submitted by Philip Eric Jones phil@delta2.tsl.texas.gov

Dan Fogelberg - Run for the roses