Runaway
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Intro: Em, D (4x)
Verso 1:
Em D
I was listening to the ocean
Em D
I saw a face in the sand
C
But when I picked it up
G D C
Then it vanished away from my hand
Em D
I had a dream I was 7
Em D
Climbing my way in a tree
C
I saw a piece of heaven
G D C
Waiting impatient for me
Pre-Refrão
Am
And I was running far away
C
Would I run off the wall someday?
G D
Nobody knows, nobody knows
Am
And I was dancing in the rain
C
I felt alive and I can't complain
[Refrão]
G
But no, take me home
D Cmaj7
Take me home where I belong
C
I can't take it anymore
Verso 2:
Em D
I was painting a picture
Em D
The picture was a painting of you and
C G
For a moment I thought you were here
D C
But then again, it wasn't true
Em D
And all this time I have been lying
Em D
Oh, lying in secret to myself
C G D
I've been putting sorrow on the farrest place
C
On my shelf, da di da
Pre-Refrão
Am
And I was running far away
C
Would I run off the wall someday?
G D
Nobody knows, nobody knows
Am
And I was dancing in the rain
C
I felt alive and I can't complain
[Refrão]
G
But no, take me home
D Cmaj7
Take me home where I belong
I got no other place to go
G
No, take me home
D Cmaj7
Take me home where I belong
I got no other place to go
G
No, take me home
D Cmaj7
Take me home where I belong
C
I can't take it anymore
Bridge:
C
But I kept running
C
For a soft place to fall
G
And I kept running
D
For a soft place to fall
C
And I kept running
C
For a soft place to fall
G
And I kept running
D
For a soft place to fall
Pre-Refrão
Am
And I was running far away
C
Would I run off the wall someday?
[Refrão]
G
But no, take me home
D Cmaj7
Take me home where I belong
I got no other place to go
G
No, take me home
D Cmaj7
Take me home where I belong
I got no other place to go
Outro:
G D
No, take me home
Cmaj7
Home where I belong, oh no, no
G D
No, take me home
Cmaj7
Home where I belong, oh oh-oh oh-oh
G D
No, take me home
Cmaj7
Home where I belong, oh no, no
G D
No, take me home
Cmaj7
Home where I belong
C
I can't take it anymore
How to play Runaway
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 Em. 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.