Runaway
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A# D# D Cm
Do you ever think about running away
A# D# G Cm
'cause i was thinkin' about leavin' today
A# D# D Cm
We'll follow forever where our hearts wanna go
A# D# G Cm A# D# D Cm
Maybe we'll live somewhere where nobody knows our names
A# D# G Cm
Then things might change for the good
Cm G# D# G# A# A#4 A# A#4
I wanna be somewhere so far away
Cm G# D# G# A# A#4 A# A#4
To lie under the night at the end of another good day
Cm G# D# G# A# A#4 A# A#4
I can't tell you how long we'll be gone
Cm G# D# G# A#
But as long as we're together then forever's never too long
Too long, oh no
Do you ever think about not comin' back
Hoppin' on a train and we'll burn up the tracks
We'll jump off somewhere that we don't know how to say
Maybe hitch a ride from someone who can tell us the way
To where these things might change for the good
Cm G# D# G# A# A#4 A# A#4
I wanna be somewhere so far away
Cm G# D# G# A# A#4 A# A#4
To lie under the night at the end of another good day
Cm G# D# G# A# A#4 A# A#4
I can't tell you how long we'll be gone
Cm G# D# G# A#
But as long as we're together then forever's never too
G# B C A# C D# C A#
Where forever is never too long
C A# C D# C A#
Not with you right here by me
C A# C D# C A#
Maybe, maybe we'll just see
C A# C D# C A#
Where this road will lead for us
I wanna be somewhere so far away
To lie under the night at the end of another good day
I can't tell you how long we'll be gone
But as long as we're together then forever's never too
I wanna be somewhere so far away
To lie under the night at the end of another good day
I can't tell you how long we'll be gone
But as long as we're together then forever's never too
Forever is never too long
How to play Runaway
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A#. 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.