Allen Stone is an American soul musician from Chewelah, Washington, United States.[1] His website states that people describe him as a soul and R&B singer, yet he sees himself as a "hippie with soul."[2]
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Here is Allen Stone's "Running Game" from his debut album. Please Rate/ Comment! This is by ear so any adjustments let me know, though it's a pretty easy song.
Tuning: Standard
Chords:
Am7: 575555 Dm7: X57565 G: 355433 *G: 455433 (G# is added for just a slight suspension, I'll notate it in the song with the asterisk) Em7: X79787 D#m7: X68676 E7: X79797
*I've included the riff he plays during the verses. For simplicity sake it's broken down into three sections which I will notate in the lyrics. There are some alterations made based on syllables so section 3 is played differently throughout the verses but you'll get the idea.*
VERSE 1: (1) Well, I've been looking for you all morning, (2) I ain't heard a word from you yet, (1) I've been looking for you all morning, (3) You've been writing bad checks, yeah, (3) You've been writing bad checks,
VERSE 2: (1) And I've been looking for you all morning, (2) You ain't ever picked up your phone, (1) I've been looking for you all morning, (3) You've been leaving me alone, (3) You've been leaving me alone, yeah, (3) You've been leaving me alone, (rest for 4)
CHORUS 1: Am7Dm7 You know the reason I'm calling you, Am7G You've got to explain your rules, *GDm7 'Cause people, they've been talking, G(stop hit) G(stop hit) Saying you've been running game on me, too,
MUSIC BREAK: Section: (1, 2, 1, 3, 3)
VERSE 3: (1) And I've been looking for you all morning, (2) I just need a bit of your time, (1) I've been looking for you all morning, (3) I've been left behind, yeah, (3) And I've been left behind,
VERSE 4: (1) And I've been trying to call you all morning, (2) I don't know what else to do, (1) I've been trying to call you all morning, (3) But I ain't getting through, no, (3) But I ain't getting through,
CHORUS 2: Am7Dm7 You know the reason I'm calling you, Am7G You've got to explain your rules, *GDm7 'Cause people, they've been talking, G(stop hit) G(stop hit) Saying you've been running game on me,
BRIDGE: Dm7 You've been running the game, Am7Em7 Far too long, Dm7 And I've been so ashamed, Am7G /*G I can't go on, Dm7 You've been running the game, Am7Em7D#m7 Far too long, Dm7 And I've been so ashamed, E7 I can't go on, oh,
CHORUS 3: Am7Dm7 You know the reason I'm calling you, Am7G You've got to explain your rules, *GDm7 'Cause people, they've been talking, G(stop hit) Saying you've been running game on me,
CHORUS 4: Am7Dm7 You know the reason I'm calling you, Am7G You've got to explain your rules, *GDm7 'Cause people, they've been talking, G(stop hit) G(stop hit) Am7 Saying you've been running game on me, too