Runaway
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[(intro) ]Am Am7/G Dsus2/F# Dsus2/F
Am
All alone
Am7/G
in my home
Dsus2/F#
don’t know what I will be
Gotta take
Dsus2/F
every chance
Am
don’t you see what I mean?
Need to run
Am7/G
far away
Dsus2/F#
future is knocking on my door
Flashing lights
Dsus2/F
every night
C
going to work it all the time
C G Dm
Want to go away from this tonight
F Am
Need to run away or start a fight
C G Dm
Have to take a plane and fly at sight
F Am
Need to run away, I’ll be alright
Am7/G
Believe it
Dsus2/F#
I mean it
Dsus2/F
Let’s live it
Come with me
Am
get away
today
Am7/G
Someday
Dsus2/F#
they’ll say
Dsus2/F G
that we are in the way
F
And you know how it makes me fell
C G/B Am Am7/G
Living under these city lights
Dsus2/F#
I’m sure this shine toys
Dsus2/F Am
will make all people blind
G F G F
all blind
G Dm
I’ll meet you in the corner
G F
of the street of my heart
G Dm
and it will beat so fast
G F
that the place is gonna shake
G Dm F
You’ll be by my side
G
Wanna go miles away
Dm
Meet some new faces
F C
but all the time and day I think I should be
G/B F9
by your side
G
Different highways
Dm
Wanna know what it takes
F C G/B
to be all the time and day with you here by
F9
my side
Am Am7/G
so I’m trying to need it
Dsus2/F#
Trying to believe
Dsus2/F
that I’m going away
Am Am7/G Dsus2/F# Dsus2/F
Trying to believe in
C G Dm
Want to go away from this tonight
F Am
Need to run away or start a fight
C G Dm
Have to take a plane and fly at sight
F Am
Need to run away, I’ll be alright
Am7/G
Believe it
Dsus2/F#
I mean it
Dsus2/F
Let’s live it
Come with me
Am
get away
today
Am7/G
Someday
Dsus2/F#
they’ll say
Dsus2/F G
that we are in the way
C G Dm
Want to go away from this tonight
F Am
Need to run away or start a fight
C G Dm
Have to take a plane and fly at sight
F Am
Need to run away, I’ll be alright
Am7/G
Believe it
Dsus2/F#
I mean it
Dsus2/F
Let’s live it
Come with me
Am
get away
today
Am7/G
Someday
Dsus2/F#
they’ll say
Dsus2/F Am
that we are in the way
( Am7/G Dsus2/F# Dsus2/F )
How to play Runaway
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.