WHY AINT I RUNNING by GARTH BROOKS To be found on the CD: SCARECROW Written By Kent Blazy, Tony Arata, and Garth Brooks Transcription for Cowpie by Rick Simms [email protected] Comments and any advice always welcome Strum a measure each of the A and then chord as shown below Intro: Verse 1: I can hear that highway calling As I watch the sunrise crawling across her shoulder This is usually goodbye And yet those words I just can't find here as I hold her Option: (Strum once) She's like no other women Option: (Strum once) That I have ever known before (Strum once) And it ain't me to see the morning sun From this side of the door Chorus: Why aInt I running, Why aint I gone How does she hold me Without holding on In love or a fight, she's stronger than strong Somethings not right if there aint nothing wrong Its got me wondering,why aint I running Why aint I gone Verse 2: All those worlds I left behind me Praying they would never find me and my freedom But if they stood right here beside me They would never recognize me for all that she's done Once happiness was only Whenever I was on my own So now why do I feel lonely Any time that I'm alone REPEAT CHORUS (ONE MEASURE EACH) SOLO: No, they've never built a wall that high Or made a chain that strong And God ain't never made a place I felt like I belong REPEAT CHORUS