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Better To Walk Than To Run

Gary Louris

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Better To Walk Than To Run by Gary Louris in the key of D

Level: Beginner Decade: 2020s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
(From The 2025 Album Dark Country)

Intro
D G  C  G  C

Verse 1
Chevrons, They GFly C​
Across Cloudy GSkies C​
It's Over BeBmfore We've EmJust BeAmgun
D7Better To Walk Than To GRun C   G   C​

Verse 2
What Is Leading Us GWhere? C​
What Do We Hope To GFind? C​
Though It's Not A BmRace, We EmChase The AmSun
D7Better To Walk Than To GRun C   G   C​

Verse 3
Dust Has Settled On MGy Mind C​
Less Ahead, More BeGhind C​
Though It's Hard To BmSee How EmFar We've AmCome
D7Better To Walk Than To GRun C   G​

Bridge
In The BBlink Of An Eye, It All Rushes By
Did We CFind What We Were AfGter?
Were CWe Filled With LaughGter
Or Left Only In DTears?
ReBgrets And Rewards, The Unspoken Words
Did Pain COutweigh The PleaGsure?
And Did CWe Learn To TreaGsure
The Passing Of DYears?

Verse 4
The Seas May Get GRough C​
And It's Never EGnough C​
Through Battles We've BmLost And EmWars We've AmWon
D7Better To Walk Than To GRun C   G   C​

Verse 5
And Yet, Through It GAll C​
With Every Turn Of The GPage C​
Though It's Not A BmRace, We EmChase The AmSun
D7Better To Walk Than To GRun C​
Better To Walk Than To GRun C​
Better To Walk Than To GRun
Also available in: G (Original) C E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Better To Walk Than To Run?

The chords for Better To Walk Than To Run are: D, G, C, Bm, Em, Am, D7, B

What is the original key of Better To Walk Than To Run?

The original key is G.

What is the difficulty of playing Better To Walk Than To Run?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play Better To Walk Than To Run in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Better To Walk Than To Run be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Better To Walk Than To Run on ukulele?

Chord Better To Walk Than To Run can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Better To Walk Than To Run?

Better To Walk Than To Run uses 8 chords: D, G, C, Bm, Em, Am, D7, B

What is the easiest way to play Better To Walk Than To Run?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Better To Walk Than To Run released in?

Better To Walk Than To Run was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Better To Walk Than To Run?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Better To Walk Than To Run to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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