Runaway
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Capo on 4
Intro-
Em C G
Em C G
Em C G
Em C G
Em
I've known it for a long time
C G
Daddy wakes up to a drink at night
Em
Disappearing all night
C G
I don't wanna know where he's been lying
Em
I know what I wanna do
C G Em
I wanna runaway, runaway with you
C G
Gonna grab clothes, six in the mornin', go
Am Em G D
"How long you leavin'?"
Am Em G D
"Well dad just don't expect me back this evening."
Am Em G D
Oh it could take a bit of time to heal this
Bm
It's been a long day
Em C*
Thumb on side of the roadway, but
Em C G
I love him from the skin to my bones
Em Am G
But I don't wanna live in his home
Em C G
There's nothing to say cause he knows
Em C* Em*
I'll just runaway and be on my own ohh, mmm
Em
I've never seen my dad cry
C G
Cold as stone in the kitchen light
Em
I'll tell you it's about time
C G
But I was raised to keep quiet
Em
And this is what I'm gonna do
C G Em
Gonna runaway, gonna make that move
C G
Gonna grab clothes, and when it's mornin', go
Am Em G D
"How long you leavin'?"
Am Em G D
"Well dad just don't expect me back this evening."
Am Em G D
Oh it could take a bit of time to heal this
Bm
It's been a long day
Em C*
Thumb on side of the roadway, but
Em C G
I love him from the skin to my bones
Em Am G
But I don't wanna miss home
Em C G
There's nothing to say cause he knows
Em C* Em*
I'll just runaway and be on my own ohh, mmm
Em C
Back pack, and a flat cap turned to the back
G Em
Cause I packed my clothes up
C G
My dad wasn't down with that plan to attack, intends to show love
Em
I don't wanna live this way
C G
Gonna take my things and go
Em
If things change in a matter of days
C G Am
Could be persuaded to hold up
Em
And mama was the same
G
None of us are saints
D Am
I guess that God knows that
Em
I don't wanna runaway
G D Am
And one of these days I might just show that
Em
Put my home in a suitcase
G D
Tie both shoe laces and hope that
Bm
Things change but for now I'll leave town
Em Am*
With a backpack on my shoulder
Em C G
I love him from the skin to my bones
Em Am G
But I don't wanna miss home
Em C G
There's nothing to say cause he knows
Em C* Em*
I'll just runaway and be on my own ohh, mmm
How to play Runaway
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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.