Runaround Sue
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Intro:
E
Hurtin', hurtin'(whoaaa-oooh-oooh-oooh-oooh-oooh)
C#m
hurtin', hurtin'(whooaa-oooh-oooh-oooh-oooh-oooh)
A
Hurtin', hurtin'(whoaaa-oooh-oooh-oooh-oooh-oooh)
B
hurtin', aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!
#1.
E
Yeah, I should have known it from the very start.
C#m
This girl will leave me with a broken heart.
A
Now, listen, people, what I'm telling you..
B
keep away from Runaround Sue...Yeah, yeah.
#2.
E
I miss her lips and the smile on her face.
C#m
The touch of her hand and this girl's warm embrace.
A
So, if you don't wanna cry like I do..
B
keep away from runaround Sue.
[Refrão]
A
She likes to travel around, yeah...
E
She'll love you then she'll put you down.
A
Now, people let me set you wise..
B
Sue goes..out with other guys.
#3.
B E
Here's the moral and the story from the guy who knows.
C#m
I fell in love and my love still grows.
A
Ask any fool that she ever knew..
B
They'll say, keep away from Runaround Sue.
(INTERLUDE:) E C#m A B
[Refrão]
A
She likes to travel around, yeah...
E
She'll love you then she'll put you down.
A
Now, people let me set you wise..
B
She goes..out with other guys.
#4.
F
Here's the moral and the story from the guy who knows.
Dm
I fell in love and my love still grows.
Bb
Ask any fool that she ever knew..
C
They'll say, keep away from Runaround Sue.
OUTRO:
F
Hurtin', hurtin'(whoaaa-oooh-oooh-oooh-oooh-oooh)
Dm
hurtin', hurtin'(whooaa-oooh-oooh-oooh-oooh-oooh)
Bb
Hurtin', hurtin'(whoaaa-oooh-oooh-oooh-oooh-oooh)
C
Runaround Sue..
F
Hurtin', hurtin'(whoaaa-oooh-oooh-oooh-oooh-oooh)
Dm
hurtin', hurtin'(whooaa-oooh-oooh-oooh-oooh-oooh)
Bb
Hurtin', hurtin'(whoaaa-oooh-oooh-oooh-oooh-oooh)
C
Runaround Sue..(Fade.)
How to play Runaround Sue
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.