ALL THE ROADRUNNING
Mark Knopfler / Dire Straits / duet w/ Emmylou Harris

A million miles our vagabond heels C - AM - F - C
clocked up beneath the clouds AM - F - C
They’re counting down to show time G - C - AM - F
When we do it for real with the crowds C - AM - F
Air miles are owing G - C
but they don’t come for free AM - F
And they don’t give you any for pain C - AM - F

But if it’s all for nothing C - AM
all the roadrunning's C - AM
been in vain F - C

The rimshots come down like cannon fire C - AM - F - C
and thunder off the wall AM - F - C
there’s a man in every corner G - C - AM - F
and each one is giving his all C - AM - F

this is my fife
this is my drum C - F
so you never will hear me complain C - AM - F

And if it’s all for nothing G - C - AM
all the roadrunning's C - AM
been in vain F - C

All the roadrunning C - F - G
all the roadrunning G - F - C

Well if you’re inclined
to go up on the wall
it can only be fast and high
and those who don’t like the danger
soon find something different to try
When there’s only a ringin’ in your ears G - C
and an echo down memory lane AM - F

But if it’s all for nothing G - C - AM
all the roadrunning's C - AM
been in vain F - C

All the roadrunning, all the roadrunning
All the roadrunning, all the roadrunning

The show’s packing up
I sit and watch the convoy
leaving town
There’s no pretending I’m not a fool,
for riding around and around
like the pictures you keep of your old wall of death
you showed me one time on the plane

But if it’s all for nothing
all the roadrunning
It’s been in vain

A million miles of vagabond sky
clocked up above the clouds
I’m still your man for the roaming
for as long as there's roamin' allowed

there’ll be a rider
and there’ll be a wall
as long as the dreamer remains

And if it’s all for nothing
all the roadrunning's
been in vain

All the roadrunning, all the roadrunning
All the roadrunning, all the roadrunning
All the roadrunning, all the roadrunning
All the roadrunning, all the roadrunning

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