Runaway chords
by Del ShannonSong Key: Bb Minor (Relative to Db Major)
Piano Chords: Bbm, Bb, Eb, F, F7, Gb, Gm, Ab
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 150 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner (See charts below for an easy way to play F#m )
Guitar Chords in A Minor: Am, A, D, E, E7, F, F#m, G
Capo: 1st fret (to play along with the video in Bbm)
Play-Along Video & Chord Charts
Runaway
The Relative Major Key of Am is highlighted - Transpose to any other key.
Am
Intro: 4/4 | | % | % | % |
Am G
1. As I walk a-long, I won-der
F
A-what went wrong with our love
E7
A love that was so strong | % |
Am G
2. And as I still walk on, I think of
F
The thing's we've done to-ge-ther,
E7
A-while our hearts were young | % |
A
CH: I'm a-walk-in' in the rain
F#m
Tears are fal-lin' and I feel a pain
A
A-wish-in' you were here by me
F#m
To end this mi-se-ry
A F#m
And I won-der, I wo-wo-wo-wo-won-der | % |
A F#m
Why, why-why-why-why-why
She ran a-way
D E
And I won-der where she will stay
A
My lit-tle run-a-way
D A E7
A run-run-run-run-run-a-way | |
Am G F E7
Instr: | | % | | % | | % | | % |
A
CH: I'm a-walk-in' in the rain
F#m
Tears are fal-lin' and I feel a pain
A
A-wish-in' you were here by me
F#m
To end this mi-se-ry
A F#m
I won-der, I wo-wo-wo-wo-won-der | % |
A F#m
Why, why-why-why-why-why
She ran a-way
D E
And I won-der where she will stay
A
My lit-tle run-a-way
D A
A run-run-run-run-run-a-way
D A
A run-run-run-run-run-a-way
D A
A run-run-run-run-run-a-way...Song Details:
- Songwriter: Del Shannon and Max Crook
- Date: 1961
- Lyrics Begin: As I walk along I wonder what went wrong with our love, a love that was so strong.
- Performing Artists: Del Shannon
- Single:
Recorded: January 21, 1961
Released: February 18, 1961
B-side: Jody - Genre: Rock and Roll
- Album: Runaway with Del Shannon
Released: June 1961
