The Runaways
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capo 2
F#m D
You can call us the runaways,
A E
We'll be gone before you wake,
F#m D A E
Let all the stars beneath you shine
F#m D
People call us the runaways,
A E
And we're gone before you wake (before you wake!)
F#m D A E
Let all the stars beneath you shine
A E
And all I wanna see is a world,
is a world that belongs to me,
F#m D
And all I wanna be is your world, is your world,
A
Another runaway,
E
Another runaway,
F#m D
Another runaway ay ay ay ay , another runaway.
F#m D
You can call us the runaways,
A E
We'll be gone before too long,
F#m D A E
Let all the stars beneath ignite
F#m
But I would never leave you,
D
I could never leave you,
A E
I'm lying when I'm on my back.
F#m
But I would never leave you,
D
I could not deceive you,
A E
I'm lying when I'm on my back.
A E
And all I wanna see is a world,
is a world that belongs to me,
F#m D
And all I wanna be is your world, is your world,
A
Another runaway,
E
Another runaway,
F#m D
Another runaway ay ay ay ay
A
You can't stop us now 'cause we keep on running,
E
Stop us now ‘cause we keep on running
F#m D
Stop us now 'cause we keep on runnin’ on.
A
You can't stop us now 'cause we keep on running
E
Stop us now ‘cause we keep on running
F#m D
Stop us now 'cause we keep on runnin’ on.
A E
And all I wanna see is a world,
is a world that belongs to me,
F#m D
And all I wanna be is your world, is your world,
A
Another runaway,
E
Another runaway,
F#m D
Another runaway ay ay ay ay
A
You can't stop us now 'cause we keep on running
E
Stop us now ‘cause we keep on running
F#m D
Stop us now 'cause we keep on runnin' on and on and on and on
A
You can't stop us now 'cause we keep on running
E
Stop us now ‘cause we keep on running
F#m D
Stop us now 'cause we keep on runnin' on.
How to play The Runaways
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.