Biography:
Jimmy Nail is an English actor and pop/country singer (born March 16, 1954, Gleneagles Close, Benton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne). He is famous for his rugged looks, hit singles and a strong Geordie accent.
Nail rose to fame playing Leonard Jeffrey 'Oz' Osborne in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet in 1983, despite having no acting experience whatsoever (he had appeared as an extra in the movie Get Carter). Nail has also starred in a number of films and had a long musical career, having been a singer before he was picked out at an audition to play Oz.
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Running Man Jimmy Nail
A D A F#m7 E A
Can you hear it in your streets, Talk so cheap like tumble - down
Empty words and dirty deeds Words so deep we all could drown
E D A F#m7 E
Promise of a world so fine A picture-postcard pepper dine
E D A F#m7 E
And all you have to do is sign Upon that dotted line
E D Bm E A
Take the word of one who knows Hear it comes, there it goes
Get yourself out while you can Save you from the running man
A, D, A, F#m7, D, A
A D A F#m7 E A
I'll decide what I believe No-one's gonna change me now
I'll say how I live this life You're not gonna tell me how
E D A F#m7 E
Promise of a world so fine No more drugs, an end to crime
E D A F#m7 E
Don't you see for folks like mine Your ways have, had their time
E D Bm E A
Heaven help the chosen few You best start prayin' it's not you
Get your kids out while you can Save them from the running man
INSTRUMENTAL A, D, A, F#m7, D, A – A, D, A, F#m7, D, A
A D A F#m7 E A
Take your vision someplace else Give to them your tired tale
Can't you hear those ringing bells Can't you see your bread is stale
E D A F#m7 E
Promise of a world so fine Angels drinking turpentine
Don't you know we know that line We've heard it all before
E D Bm E A
Close your mouths and close your doors Spare us all from any more
Get your guns out while you can Save you from the running man
E D Bm E A
Close your mouths and close your doors Spare us all from any more
Get your guns out while you can Save you from the running man
A D A F#m7 E A
Can you hear it in your streets, Talk so cheap like tumble - down
Empty words and dirty deeds Words so deep we all could drown
E D A F#m7 E
Promise of a world so fine A picture-postcard pepper dine
E D A F#m7 E
And all you have to do is sign Upon that dotted line
E D Bm E A
Take the word of one who knows Hear it comes, there it goes
Get yourself out while you can Save you from the running man
A, D, A, F#m7, D, A
A D A F#m7 E A
I'll decide what I believe No-one's gonna change me now
I'll say how I live this life You're not gonna tell me how
E D A F#m7 E
Promise of a world so fine No more drugs, an end to crime
E D A F#m7 E
Don't you see for folks like mine Your ways have, had their time
E D Bm E A
Heaven help the chosen few You best start prayin' it's not you
Get your kids out while you can Save them from the running man
INSTRUMENTAL A, D, A, F#m7, D, A – A, D, A, F#m7, D, A
A D A F#m7 E A
Take your vision someplace else Give to them your tired tale
Can't you hear those ringing bells Can't you see your bread is stale
E D A F#m7 E
Promise of a world so fine Angels drinking turpentine
Don't you know we know that line We've heard it all before
E D Bm E A
Close your mouths and close your doors Spare us all from any more
Get your guns out while you can Save you from the running man
E D Bm E A
Close your mouths and close your doors Spare us all from any more
Get your guns out while you can Save you from the running man
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