Running Away
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Intro: Cm Ab Eb Bb
Verse 1:
Cm Ab
running away through the nights so black
Eb Bb
the starts on my shoulder are pulling me back
Cm Ab
whispers of you ringing through my ears
Eb Bb
trying to forget all the wasted tears
Cm Ab Eb Bb
and all your lies in your blue eyes
Cm Ab Eb
another day goes by
Bb Cm Ab Eb
and all i can say is oooooo
[Refrão]Bb Cm Ab Eb
wish i could forget you ohhh
Bb
but you keep coming back
Ab Bb
you're running away through the nights so black
Ab Bb
the stars on your shoulder are puliing you back
Ab Bb Cm Bb Cm
maybe you can forget but i just can't
Cm Ab Eb Bb
Verse 2:
Cm Ab
one day i'm here and one day i'm there
Eb Bb
somedays i wake up and i just don't know where
Cm Ab
i see the lights on the city streets
Eb Bb
i'm wide awake while the world still sleeps
Cm Ab Eb Bb
in all my dreams the picture freezes
Cm Ab Eb Bb
and every night it's always the same
Cm Ab Eb
Ooooooh
[Refrão]
Ab Cm Ab Eb
wish i could forget you ohhh
Bb
but you keep coming back
Ab Bb
you're running away through the nights so black
Ab Bb
the stars on your shoulder are puliing you back
Cm Ab Eb Bb Ab Bb Cm
maybe you can forget but I just can't
Bb Ab Bb Cm
no i just can't (2x)
I just can't
Cm Ab
running away through the nights so black
Eb Bb
the starts on my shoulder are pulling me back
Cm Ab
whispers of you ringing through my ears
Eb Bb
trying to forget all the wasted tears
Bb Cm Ab Eb
wish i could forget you ohhh
Bb Cm Ab Eb
but you keep coming back
Bb Cm Ab Eb Bb
you keep coming back
Cm Ab Eb
Oooooooh
Bb Cm Ab Bb
wish i could forget you ohhh
(Cm)
i just can't
How to play Running Away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. 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.