Running Away
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Intro
Bbmaj7 Ebm/Bb
Verse
Bbmaj7 Ebm/Bb
Anytime you think about her
F#maj7
the feelings there
Dm Eb
she's thinking about you
D
about you
Bb/C C9
about you
Verse
Bbmaj7 Ebm/Bb
Anytime you see her in the street
F#maj7
what choice is there
Dm Eb
she's gotta see you
D Bb/C C9 Bb/C C9
after you're through
[Refrão] F#maj7 Cm7 F
I gotta believe it baby (oo-oo-oo-oo!)
F#maj7 Cm7 F
that your thinking about me maybe (oo-oo-oo-oo!)
F#maj7
I don't know what you're thinking about
Cm7 F
on any other day
Bbmaj7 Ebm/Bb
when you keep on Running Away
Bbmaj7 Ebm/Bb
Running Away
Bbmaj7 Ebm/Bb
you're Running Away
Verse
Bbmaj7 Ebm/Bb
I try not to expect much anymore
F#maj7
It's over now
Dm Eb
but what was it all for
D Bb/C C9
what was it all for
Verse
Bbmaj7 Ebm/Bb
And i'll always care about you baby
F#maj7
The feelings here
Dm Eb
we grew it too long
D Bb/C C9
to say it's gone
Bb/C C9
it's gone
[Refrão] F#maj7 Cm7 F
I gotta believe it baby (oo-oo-oo-oo!)
F#maj7 Cm7 F
that your thinking about me maybe (oo-oo-oo-oo!)
F#maj7
I don't know what you're thinking about
Cm7 F
on any other day
Bbmaj7 Ebm/Bb
when you keep on Running Away
Bbmaj7 Ebm/Bb
Running Away
Bbmaj7 Ebm/Bb
you're Running Away
Bbmaj7 Ebm/Bb
You keep on running You keep on running away
Bbmaj7 Ebm/Bb
You keep on running You keep on running away
Interlude
F#maj7 Cm7 F
F#maj7 Cm7 F
Verse
Bbmaj7 Ebm/Bb
I don’t mind thinking about her
F#maj7
as long as she’s
Dm Eb
thinking about me
D
about me
Bb/C C9
about me
Bb/C C9
about me
[Refrão] F#maj7 Cm7 F
I gotta believe it baby (oo-oo-oo-oo!)
F#maj7 Cm7 F
that your thinking about me maybe (oo-oo-oo-oo!)
F#maj7
I don't know what you're thinking about
Cm7 F
on any other day
Bbmaj7 Ebm/Bb
when you keep on Running Away
Bbmaj7 Ebm/Bb
Running Away
Bbmaj7 Ebm/Bb
you're Running Away
Outro
Bbmaj7 Ebm/Bb
You keep on running You keep on running away
Eb/Bb Ebm/Bb
You keep on running You keep on running away
Bbmaj7 Ebm/Bb
You keep on running You keep on running away
Eb/Bb Ebm/Bb
You keep on running You keep on running away
Bbmaj7 Ebm/Bb
You keep on running You keep on running away
Eb/Bb Ebm/Bb
You keep on running You keep on running away
How to play Running Away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bbmaj7. 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.