Let Him Run Wild

This track shows Bacharach's influence on Brian; however it is still a completely original song and indicative of the progression in Brian's work towards "Pet Sounds."
An alternative take appears on the Today/Summer Days two-fer.
Left off the Good Vibrations box-set on Brian's insistence, ostensibly because Brian was unhappy with his vocals.
Mike was awarded co-lyricist credits for this song after his suit against Brian.
A very brilliant piece of music.

Lyrics: When I watched you walk with him
Tears filled my eyes
And when I heard you talk with him
I couldn't stand his lies
And now before he tries it
I hope you realize it

Let him run wild
He don't care
Let him run wild
He'll find out
Let him run wild
He don't care

(Guess you know I waited for you)
He'll do the same to other girls
That he did to you
But then one day he'll run in to one
That's gonna hurt him too
Before he makes you over
I'm gonna take you over

Let him run wild
He don't care
Let him run wild
He'll find out
Let him run wild
He don't care

(Guess you know I waited for you girl)
All the dreams you shared with him
You might as well forget
I know you need a truer love
And that's what you'll get
And now that you don't need him
Well he can have his freedom

Let him run wild
He don't care
Let him run wild
He'll find out
Let him run wild
He don't care
Let him run wild
He'll find out
Let him run wild
He don't care
Let him run wild
He'll find out
Let him run wild

Chords: (original key: D#m)

Dm7.......Gm7....................................Dm7.................Gm7
When I watched you walk with him tears filled my eyes
Dm7............Gm7............................Cm7............................F7
And when I heard you talk with him I couldn't stand his lies
Cm7..............F7.................Cm7..............F7
And now before he tries it, I hope you realize it

Bb
Let him run wild he don't care
Eb/Bb
Let him run wild he'll find out
Bb...............................................Gdim.....C7
Let him run wild he don't care
..Cm7.......................F7
Guess you know I waited for you girl

Dm7.............Gm7.......................Dm7..............Gm7
He'll do the same to other girls that he did to you
Dm7...................Gm7.......................Cm7.............................F7
But then one day he'll run in to one that's gonna hurt him too
Cm7...........F7......................Cm7...........F7
Before he makes you over, I'm gonna take you over

Dm7......Gm7....................................Dm7...........................Gm7
All the dreams you shared with him you might as well forget
Dm7...........Gm7....................Cm7.............................F7
I know you need a truer love and that's what you'll get
Cm7................F7............................Cm7.............F7
And now that you don't need him, well he can have his freedom

Bb
Let him run wild he don't care
Eb/Bb
Let him run wild he'll find out
Bb
Let him run wild he don't care
Eb/Bb
Let him run wild he'll find out

Chart prepared by Francis Greene

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