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Am G
As I walk along I wonder
F
What went wrong with our love
E E
A love that was so strong
 
Am
And as I still walk on
G F
I think of the things we done together
E E
While our hearts were young
 
A
I'm a-walkin' in the rain
F#m
Tears are fallin' and I feel the pain
A
Wishin' you were here by me
F#m
To end this misery
 
A
And I wonder
 
F#m
I wa-wa-wa-wa-wonder
 
A
Why
 
F#m
A|-wa-wa-wa-wa-why she ran away
 
D E
And I wonder where she will stay
A
My little runaway
 
D A
A|-run-run-run-run-runaway
 
Am Am G G F F E E
 
Am Am G G F F E E
 
A
I'm a-walkin' in the rain
F#m
Tears are fallin' and I feel the pain
A
Wishin' you were here by me
F#m
To end this misery
 
A
And I wonder
 
F#m
I wa-wa-wa-wa-wonder
 
A
Why
 
F#m
A|-wa-wa-wa-wa-why she ran away
 
D E
And I wonder where she will stay
A
My little runaway
 
D A D A
A|-run-run-run-run-runaway A-run-run-run-run-runaway ...

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.

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