Runaway Daydreamer
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Intro: C, F (4x)
C F
I could tie up the bed sheets and slide down the house
C F
Be gone before the morning comes
Am E
I could dye my hair, I could change my name
F G
Leave it all behind, be free to run
C F
When I close my eyes I'm on the other side
C F
I'm like a hurricane along the track
Am E
I see the landscape's wild from here inside my mind
F G
Beyond the walls which always hold me back
C F
It's just my imagination
C F
Running away
C F
Girl's gotta have a little daydream
Am F
It's a secret escape
C F
It's just my imagination
C F
Running away
Am F G C
Don't worry baby, I'm here to stay
C, F, C, F
C F
The noise of the city and the neon sky
C F
It'll fade with the volume down
Am E
But then the quiet gets too close to me
F G
So won't you come and bring me around?
C F
Little slice of paradise in the back of my eyes
C F
I don't need it to be true
Am E
'Cause we all seek shelter from the darker days
F G
And I know you go there too
Pinch me to wake me, runaway daydreamer
C F
It's just my imagination
C F
Running away
C F
Girl's gotta have a little daydream
Am F
It's a secret escape
C F
It's just my imagination
C F
Running away
Am F G Em
Don't worry baby, I'm here to stay
D# D5
Runaway, runaway
C Em
Runaway, runaway
D# D5 G
Runaway, runaway
C, F (4x)
C F
It's just my imagination
C F
Running away
C F
Girl's gotta have a little daydream
Am F G
It's a secret escape
C F
It's just my imagination
C F
Running away
Am F G C
Don't worry baby, I'm here to stay
F C
Don't worry baby, I'm here to stay
How to play Runaway Daydreamer
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.