Runaway
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[Intro ]
Dm Am
verse 1
Dm
Strung out in the back of a black car
Am
No keys, all I got is my credit cards
Bb F A
And I've been here a million times
Dm
Drive fast with the Beatles in the background
Am
Tell 'em take the 101 out of this town
Bb F Am
I was never one to say goodbye
Pre-Chorus
Dm
Every time I fall in love
Am
I go and fuck it up right when it gets good
Bb
Don't you think it's funny?
F Am
Don't you think it's funny?
Dm
I know I did all the shitty things to you
Am
I said I never ever would
Bb
Baby, that's so like me
F
Baby, that's so like me
[Refrão]Chorus
Dm
I don't know why I always run away
Am
I don't know why I always run away
Bb
What we had was special
F
I know what we had was special
A Dm
I don't know why I always run away
Am
I don't know why I always run away
Dm
What we had was special
F
I know what we had was special
verse 2
Dm
Strung out in the back of a black car
Am
I've got a little too good at breaking hearts
Bb F A
I wonder if I'll ever stop
Pre-Chorus
Dm
Every time I fall in love
Am
I go and fuck it up right when it gets good
Bb
Don't you think it's funny?
F Am
Don't you think it's funny?
Dm
I know I did all the shitty things to you
Am
I said I never ever would
Bb
Baby, that's so like me
F
Baby, that's so like me
[Refrão]
Chorus
Dm
I don't know why I always run away
Am
I don't know why I always run away
Bb
What we had was special
F
I know what we had was special
A Dm
I don't know why I always run away
Am
I don't know why I always run away
Dm
What we had was special
F
I know what we had was special
[Refrão]
Chorus
Dm
I don't know why I always run away
Am
I don't know why I always run away
Bb
What we had was special
F
I know what we had was special
A Dm
I don't know why I always run away
Am
I don't know why I always run away
Dm
What we had was special
F
I know what we had was special
Outro
Dm
Strung out in the back of a black car
Am
I've got a little too good at breaking hearts
Bb
I was never one to say goodbye
How to play Runaway
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.