Running Away
View chords used in this chart
D=downstroke
u=upstroke
(d,u,d, stop)=quick downstroke,upstroke then downstroke then silencing the chord
D (d,u,d,u)=change to D chord on the 1st 'u' stroke, so the 1st 'd' stroke in the
sequence is still a C chord (very tough to catch this for me, must admit)
NORMAL=normal d,u pick strokes
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Intro (d,stop,d,u, muted d,u strokes)
Em7
I am 'ow I feel
I am 'ow I feel
I am 'ow...
Verse (d,stop,d,u, muted d,u strokes continue)
Am
I close my eyes and make a wish for
Inner peace and tranquillity inside
Em7
My mind I feel it's changing
Breaking down the defences of my heart
Am
It's like a new adventure
And it's just my life
Bridge
C (r) C (r) D (dudu) D (r)
No l-onger know the girl inside
C (r) C (r) D (D,u,D, NC)
The s-tranger in my mind
Chorus (NORMAL)
Em C D Am
I'm running away-y. Running away from you
Em C Bm C
Though I beg you to stay-y -y. I'm running away from you
D Em C
I'm running away-y-y. From predict-able
Dsus4 D
Miss reli-able. So method-ical
Em C
Wanna be indivi-dual. And ori-ginal
Dsus4 D
So rad-ical. And desi-rable
Verse
Am
Put a message in a bottle
Em7
Watch it sail across the ocean blue-e
So free of limitations
Am
A vision I can only fantasize
I'm floating in a new direction
As this is my life
Bridge
C (r) C (r) D (dudu) D (r)
No l-onger know the girl inside
C (r) C (r) D (D,u,D, NC)
The s-tranger in my mind
Chorus
Em C D Am
I'm running away-y. Running away from you
Em C Bm C
Though I beg you to stay-y -y. I'm running away from you
D Em C
I'm running away-y-y. From predict-able
Dsus4 D
Miss reli-able. So method-ical
Em C
Wanna be indivi-dual. And ori-ginal
Dsus4 D
So rad-ical. And desi-rable
Harmonic Echo
C (r) C (r) D (dudu) C (r) C (r) D (dudu)
No longer know the girl inside (the girl (no l-ong-er know the girl)
C (r) C (r) D (dudu)
No long-er know the girl inside
C (r) C (r) D (D,u,D, NC)
The stranger in my mind
False Chorus Start Phrase
D (D,u,D, NC)
Running Away-y
Chorus (NORMAL)
Em C D Am
I'm running away-y. Running away-y from you
Em C Bm C
Though I beg you to stay-y -y. I'm running away from you
D Em C
I'm running away-y-y. From predict-able
Dsus4 D
Miss reli-able. So method-ical
Em C
Wanna be indivi-dual. And ori-ginal
Dsus4 D
So rad-ical. And desi-rable
Repeat to fade.
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I hate to brag, but I think I've outdone myself!
How to play Running Away
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.