Runaround Sue
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verse 1
D
(Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwww)
Here's my story, it's sad but true
Bm
(Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwww)
It's about a girl that I once knew
G
(Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwww)
She took my love, then ran around
A
(Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwww)
With every single guy in town
Interlude
D
(Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
Whoooooooooooooo
Bm
(Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
ooooaaaaa, Whoooooooooooooo
G
(Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
ooooaaaaa, Whoooooooooooooo
A
(Hey,)
ooooaaaaa, La-La-La-La
D
(Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
Whooooaaa, Whhhoooooooooooo
Bm
(Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
G
(Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
A
(Hey, aaaaaaaaaahhhhh)
ooaa
verse 2
D
(Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
I should have known her from the very start
Bm
(Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
This girl would leave me with a broken heart
G
(Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
Now listen people what I'm telling you
A
(Hey)
A keep away from a Runaround Sue
verse 3
D
(Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
I miss her lips and the smile on her face
Bm
(Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
The touch of her hand and that girl's warm embrace
G
(Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
So if you don't want to cry like I do
A
(Hey)
A Keep away from a Runaround Sue
Interlude
D
(Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
Whooooaaa, Whhhoooooooooooo
Bm
(Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
G
(Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
A
(Hey, aaaaaaaaaahhhhh)
ooaa
Bridge
G
(Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh)
She like to travel around, Yeeeah
D
(Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh)
She'll love you, then she'll put you down
G
(Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh)
Now, people let me put you wise
A
(Aahh)
Sue goooes out with other guys
[Refrão]D
(Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
Well the moral of the story from the guy who knows
Bm
(Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
I fell in love and my love still grows
G
(Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
Ask any fool that she ever knew
A
(Hey)
They say to keep away from a Runaround Sue
verse 4
D
(Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
Whoa keep away from that girl now
Bm
(Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
I don't know what she'll dooo
G
(Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
Keep away from Sue
A
(Aaaaaaaaahhhh)
Bridge
G
(Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh)
She like to travel around, Yeeeah
D
(Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh)
She'll love you, then she'll put you down
G
(Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh)
Now, people let me put you wise
A
(Aahh)
Sue goooes out with other guys
[Refrão]D
(Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
Well the moral of the story from the guy who knows
Bm
(Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
I fell in love and my love still grows
G
(Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
Ask any fool that she ever knew
A
(Hey)
They say to keep away from a Runaround Sue
Verse 5
D
(Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
Whoa keep away from that girl now
Bm
(Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
I don't know what she'll dooo
G
(Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
Keep away from Sue
A
How to play Runaround Sue
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.