Fogelberg foi um componente chave da idade de ouro do cantor confessional e compositor, juntando-se os gostos de James Taylor, Carole King, Jackson Browne e mais foco na transformação de música pop do interior após a explosão dos anos 60 do comentário social. Ele tinha começado como um roqueiro em bandas em torno de sua cidade natal de Peoria, Illinois, mas iniciou sua carreira solo, enquanto freqüentava a Universidade de Illinois.
Suas canções mais lembradas incluem o seu maior hit
Quatro anos de trabalho duro!Neste mês de maio fizemos quatro anos no ar. Continuamos trabalhando na divulgação deste maravilhoso instrumento, obrigado por participar da nossa história!
From: "Phil Jones" 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] EE/G#AB7 EE/G#AB7
[Verse 1] EE/G#AB7 Born in the valley, and raised in the trees EE/G#AB7 Of Western Kentucky, on wobbly knees EE/G#AAm With Mama beside you, to help you along, EC#mF#mB7 You'll soon be a-growing up strong.
[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] AB7G#m Run for the roses as fast as you can AB7G#m Your fate is delivered. Your moment's at hand. AB7G#mA It's the chance of a lifetime, in a lifetime of chance, F#mB7 And it's high time you joined in the dance. DA It's high time you joined in the dance.
[Verse 3] EE/G#AB7 >From sire to sire, it's born in the blood. EE/G#AB7 The fire of a mare and the strength of a stud. EE/G#AAm It's breeding, and it's training, and it's something unknown, EC#mAB7 That drives you and carries you home. So it's