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C C5+
Running away to get away
 
Dm7 Bb
Ha ha ha ha You're wearing out your
 
Am7 Dm7
Shoes
 
Am7 Dm7
Look at you, fooling you
 
C C5+
Making blues of night and day
 
Dm7 Bb
Hee hee hee hee You're stretching out your
 
Am7 Dm7
Dues
 
Am7 Dm7
Look at you, fooling you
 
Interlude
|Bb|Eb|Dm7|Eb|Bb|Eb|Dm7|Gm|Dm7|G7|
 
C C5+
Shorter cut is quicker but
 
Dm7 Bb
Ha ha ha ha Time is here to
 
Am7 Dm7
Stay
 
Am7 Dm7
Look at you, fooling you
 
C C5+
The deeper in debt the harder you bet
 
Dm7 Bb
Hee hee hee hee Need more room to
 
Am7 Dm7
Play
 
Am7 Dm7
Look at you, fooling you
 
Interlude
|Bb|Eb|Dm7|Eb|Bb|Eb|Dm7|Gm|Dm7|G7|
 
C C5+
Another day you're farther away
 
Dm7 Bb
Ha ha ha ha A longer trip back home
 
Am7 Dm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Dm7 and fade

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 C. 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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