Fox on the Run
George Jones
Written by Tony Hazzard
Key of G · Chords: I II IV V ii
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G D7 Am C She walks through the corn leading down to the river Am D7 C G Her hair shone like gold in the hot morning sun D7 Am C She took all the love that a poor boy could give her Am D7 C G And left me to die like a fox on the run C G Like a fox (like a fox like a fox) on the run
Verse 2
C G D7 G Out here everybody knows the reason for the fall C G A7 D7 When woman tempted me down in paradise hall C G D7 G This woman tempted me then she took me for a ride C G D7 G But like a lonely fox boys I need a place to hide
Verse 1
G D7 Am C She walks through the corn leading down to the river Am D7 C G Her hair shone like gold in the hot morning sun D7 Am C She took all the love that a poor boy could give her Am D7 C G And left me to die like a fox on the run C G Like a fox (like a fox like a fox) on the run
Verse 3
C G D7 G We'll drink a glass of wine boys to fortify our souls C G A7 D7 We'll talk about the world and friends we used to know C G D7 G I see a string of girls who have put me on the floor C G D7 G The game is nearly over and the hounds are at my door
Verse 1
G D7 Am C She walks through the corn leading down to the river Am D7 C G Her hair shone like gold in the hot morning sun D7 Am C She took all the love that a poor boy could give her Am D7 C G And left me to die like a fox on the run C G Like a fox (like a fox like a fox) on the run