Running Around My Dreams
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Intro: Em - C - G - D (2X)
Em C
It was one of those moments
G D
When everything changes
Em C
She was climbing out of a Chevrolet
G D
on the passenger's side
Em C
I must've been staring
G D
'cause when I caught her eye
It seemed like
Em C G D
I had been looking at her for all of my life
Chorus:
So I said
G C
Why don't you come and go with me
Em D G
Somehow I know, I've waited my whole life to see
C Em
You standing there with the wind in your hair
D G C
I'm as sure as a boy, could be
Em D G C
You are the girl that's been running around in my dreams
Em D G C
You are the girl that's been running around in my dreams
Hey...
Em C G D
Once in a lifetime does not happen again
Em C
So I, took a chance in a gamblers' game
G D
Put my heart on the line
Em C G D
And maybe I'm crazy, but I'll never regret
Em C G D
What I said to a girl I knew, before we even met
Chorus:
And I said,
G C
Why don't you come and go with me
Em D G
Somehow I know, I've waited my whole life to see
C Em
You standing there with the wind in your hair
D G C
I'm as sure as a boy, could be
Em D G C
You are the girl that's been running around in my dreams
Em D
You are the girl that's been running around in my
G C Em
Hey, I finally found you
D G C
I've been dreaming about you, yea..
Em D
You are the girl that's been running around in my....
G C Em
Hey, I finally found you
D G C
I've been dreaming about you
Em D G
You are the girl that's been running around in my....
(Strum slow)
G C
Why don't you come and go with me
Em D G
Somehow I know, I've waited my whole life to see
C Em
You standing there with the wind in your hair
D G
I'm as sure as a boy, could …
(Strum normal)
G C
Why don't you come and go with me
Em D G
Somehow I know, this changes everything.
C Em
You're standing here, it's crystal clear
D G C
I'm as sure as a boy, could be
Em D G C
You are the girl that's been running around in my dreams
Em D
You are the girl that's been running around in my
G C Em
Hey, I finally found you
D G C
I've been dreaming about you, yea..
Em D
You are the girl that's been running around in my....
G C Em
Hey, I finally found you
D G C
I've been dreaming about you
Em D G C
You are the girl that's been running around in my dreams.
Em D G C
________You've been running around in my dreams.
Em D G C
________You've been running around in my dreams
Em D G
You are the girl that's been running around in my dreams
How to play Running Around My Dreams
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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.