Biography:
John Parr (born November 18, 1954, Worksop, Nottinghamshire) is a British rock musician who had considerable success in the 80s, having two chart topping hits in the United States. His 'signature song', "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)", reached the top 40 in over six different nations and continues to be played worldwide, particularly in support of disabled athletes (the song being written on behalf of Canadian wheelchair athlete Rick Hansen, the 'man in motion').
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"Restless Heart" by John Parr
From the movie: The Running Man
[Intro]
E A E
[Verse 1]
C#m
This is no game
C#m B
Standing in the dark I swear I heard you calling my name
G#m
And I knew things had changed
C#m
No pain no gain
C#m B
Something in your eyes just told me that this nightmare would end
G#m
And I had found a friend
[Pre-Chorus]
A B
Shout it from the highest steeple, let it out to all the people... Hey!
A B
Play it on the loudest speaker, burning like the highest fever
B
You hit the right spot
[Chorus]
E A
No more lonely nights, with a restless heart
E A
Roll the dice, make a brand new start
E G#m
When the world you knew got shattered
C#m B A
You and me were all that mattered
E C#m G#m
Just one way I'm gonna lose this restless heart
B E
Running away with you
[Verse 2]
C#m
Human again
C#m B
I take you in my arms and hold you 'till the fear is all gone
G#m
And now the race is won
[Pre-Chorus]
A B
Shout it from the highest steeple, let it out to all the people... Hey!
A B
Play it on the loudest speaker, burning like the highest fever
B
You hit the right spot
[Chorus]
E A
No more lonely nights, with a restless heart
E A
Roll the dice, make a brand new start
E G#m
When the world you knew got shattered
C#m B A
You and me were all that mattered
E C#m G#m
Just one way I'm gonna lose this restless heart
B E
Running away with you
[Guitar Solo]
E A C#m E
[Bridge]
C#m
There's a new horizon that we're both heading to
C#m B
It's out there in the distance
E
And it's playing our tune
G#m B
Running away
[Chorus]
E A
No more lonely nights, with a restless heart
E A
Roll the dice, make a brand new start
E G#m
When the world you knew got shattered
C#m B A
You and me were all that mattered
E C#m G#m
Just one way I'm gonna lose this restless heart
B E
Running away with you
"Restless Heart" by John Parr
From the movie: The Running Man
[Intro]
E A E
[Verse 1]
C#m
This is no game
C#m B
Standing in the dark I swear I heard you calling my name
G#m
And I knew things had changed
C#m
No pain no gain
C#m B
Something in your eyes just told me that this nightmare would end
G#m
And I had found a friend
[Pre-Chorus]
A B
Shout it from the highest steeple, let it out to all the people... Hey!
A B
Play it on the loudest speaker, burning like the highest fever
B
You hit the right spot
[Chorus]
E A
No more lonely nights, with a restless heart
E A
Roll the dice, make a brand new start
E G#m
When the world you knew got shattered
C#m B A
You and me were all that mattered
E C#m G#m
Just one way I'm gonna lose this restless heart
B E
Running away with you
[Verse 2]
C#m
Human again
C#m B
I take you in my arms and hold you 'till the fear is all gone
G#m
And now the race is won
[Pre-Chorus]
A B
Shout it from the highest steeple, let it out to all the people... Hey!
A B
Play it on the loudest speaker, burning like the highest fever
B
You hit the right spot
[Chorus]
E A
No more lonely nights, with a restless heart
E A
Roll the dice, make a brand new start
E G#m
When the world you knew got shattered
C#m B A
You and me were all that mattered
E C#m G#m
Just one way I'm gonna lose this restless heart
B E
Running away with you
[Guitar Solo]
E A C#m E
[Bridge]
C#m
There's a new horizon that we're both heading to
C#m B
It's out there in the distance
E
And it's playing our tune
G#m B
Running away
[Chorus]
E A
No more lonely nights, with a restless heart
E A
Roll the dice, make a brand new start
E G#m
When the world you knew got shattered
C#m B A
You and me were all that mattered
E C#m G#m
Just one way I'm gonna lose this restless heart
B E
Running away with you
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