La canción Band on the Run de Paul McCartney and Wings fue inspirada por la frustración de McCartney con el clima empresarial de la música a mediados de la década de 1970. Sentía que los músicos y las bandas estaban siendo aprisionados por sus contratos y manejo, limitando su libertad creativa. La idea de band on the run (banda en fuga) simboliza su deseo de escapar de estas restricciones. Grabar la canción en Lagos, Nigeria, enfrentó varios desa ... Ver más [+] fíos, incluyendo intentos de robo y condiciones precarias en el estudio, lo que suma a la narrativa de lucha y libertad que representa la canción.
Tono: C
Introducción:
D7M
G6
D7M
G6
D7M
Gm6
D7M
Gm6
D7M
G
G/A
Stuck inside these four walls, sent inside forever,
D7M
G6
G
D7M
Never seeing no one nice again like you,
Gm6
D7M
Gm6
D7M
Gm6
Mama you, mama you.
Am
D6
Am
D6
Am
x2
Am
If I ever get out of here,
D
Thought of giving it all away
Am
To a registered charity.
D
All I need is a pint a day
Am
If I ever get out of here (if we ever get out of here).
C
D
C
C
D
C
C
C
F7M
C
F7M
C
F7M
C
Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash as we fell into the sun,
C
F7M
Em
And the first one said to the second one there I hope you're having fun.
G
C
Em
Am
Band on the run, band on the run.
F7M
C
F7M
And the jailer man and Sailor Sam were searching every one
C
F7M
C
F7M
C
F7M
C
F7M
For the band on the run, band on the run,
C
F7M
C
F7M
C
F7M
C
F7M
Band on the run, band on the run
C
F7M
C
Well, the undertaker drew a heavy sigh seeing no one else had come,
C
F7M
Em
And a bell was ringing in the village square for the rabbits on the run.
G
C
Em
Am
Band on the run, band on the run.
F7M
C
F7M
And the jailer man and Sailor Sam, were searching every one
C
F7M
C
F7M
C
F7M
C
F7M
For the band on the run, band on the run,
Em
G
C
Em
C
Am
F
C
F
C
F7M
C
F7M
C
F7M
C
F7M
Ya the band on the run, band on the run,
C
F7M
C
F7M
C
F7M
C
F7M
Band on the run, band on the run
C
F7M
C
Well, the night was falling as the desert world began to settle down.
C
F7M
Em
In the town they're searching for us everywhere, but we never will be found.