Run Away Girl
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste:
9th traste
RUN AWAY GIRL (BLACK SANDS VERSION)
As recorded by Alice Merton
(2024 release)
Capo 9th fret.
The guitar in this version is capoed at 9th fret.
If this is too high up the neck for your liking put the capo at 2nd fret
and transpose -7 steps.
[Intro]
Em D C N.C.
[Verse 1]
Em
Run away, girl, don't you ever look back
D
There's a hole in the sky with your name in the cracks
C
So run away, kid, watch it all unfold
C
You gotta cut 'em loose to find your home
[Pre-Chorus]
Em
And the sirens scream down every road
D
While the signs light up, "This way to gold"
C
Oh, you've come so far to get lost at sea
C
Where the hell am I supposed to be?
Em
Oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
D
Oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
[Chorus]
C Em
So I cut the shackles and changed my name
D
And I shed my past like skin on a snake
C Em
But I came so far to get lost at sea
D
Oh, where the hell am I supposed to be?
C Em
And the sirens scream down every road
D
While the signs light up, "This way to gold"
C Em
But I'm attached to my worst enemy
D
Oh, who the hell am I supposed to be?
[Post-Chorus]
Em
Oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
D
Oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
[Verse 2]
Em
Run away, girl, don't you ever look back
D
There's a new world out there, there's a new-found act
C
Oh, run away, kid, watch the curtains unfold
C
You gotta cut the strings to find your home
[Pre-Chorus]
Em
And the sirens scream down every road
D
While the signs light up, "This way to gold"
C
Oh, you've come so far to get lost at sea
C
Where the hell am I supposed to be?
C Em
Oh-oh
D
Oh-oh
[Chorus]
C Em
So I cut the shackles and changed my name
D
And I shed my past like skin on a snake
C Em
But I came so far to get lost at sea
D
Oh, where the hell am I supposed to be?
C Em
And the sirens scream down every road
D
While the signs light up, "This way to gold"
C Em
But I'm attached to my worst enemy
D
Oh, who the hell am I supposed to be?
[Post-Chorus]
C Em
Oh-oh
D
Oh-oh
Em
Oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
D
Oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
[Bridge]
C Em
And the sirens scream down every road
D
While the signs light up, "This way to gold"
C Em
But I'm attached to my worst enemy
D
Oh, who the hell am I supposed to be?
C Em
Who the hell am I supposed to be?
D
Who the hell am I supposed to be?
[Chorus]
C Em
So I cut the shackles and changed my name
D
And I shed my past like skin on a snake
C Em
But I came so far to get lost at sea
D
Oh, where the hell am I supposed to be?
C Em
And the sirens scream down every road
D
While the signs light up, "This way to gold"
C Em
But I'm attached to my worst enemy
D
Oh, who the hell am I supposed to be?
[Outro]
C Em
Oh-oh
D
Oh-oh
C Em
Oh-oh
D
Oh-oh
How to play Run Away Girl
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.