Steal Away chords
by The Fureys
- Writer: Phil Coulter - Irish musician, songwriter and record producer from Derry, Northern Ireland.
- Date: 1983
- Featured Artists: The Fureys from the album The Fureys Finest
- Music: F Major in 6/8 time at 68 bpm (𝅘𝅥.)
- Chords: F, Gm, Bb, C, C7
- Beginners: Easier in C or D Major. If you are playing with the video, you will need a Capo on the 3rd fret if playing in D Major or on the 5th fret if playing in C Major.
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note














Steal Away
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key F
Intro: 3/4 | | |
F C C7 F
CH. Steal a-way, lets steal a-way
Bb Gm C C7
No reas-on left to stay | |
F C C7 F
For me and you Let's start a-new
Bb C F
And dar-ling steal a-way | 𝄎 |
F C C7 F
1. Let's steal a-way and chase some dreams
Bb Gm C C7
And hope they nev-er find us | |
F C C7 F
The dreay days The emp-ty nights
Bb C F
We'll leave them all be-hind us | 𝄎 |
F C C7 F
CH. Steal a-way, lets steal a-way
Bb Gm C C7
No reas-on left to stay | |
F C C7 F
For me and you Let's start a-new
Bb C F
And dar-ling steal a-way | 𝄎 |
F C C7 F
2. We'll leave be-hind the ci-ty streets
Bb Gm C C7
The gloom and des-o-la-tion | |
F C C7 F
The rain the cold Just grow-ing old
Bb C F
God knows its a hard old stat-ion | 𝄎 |
F C C7 F
CH. Steal a-way, lets steal a-way
F C C7 F
No reas-on left to stay | |
F C C7 F
For me and you Let's start a-new
Bb C F
And dar-ling steal a-way | 𝄎 |
[Missing Verse played as an Instrumental:]
F C C7 F
Instr: We'll leave with just our me-mo-ries
F C C7 F
And make a new be-gin-ning | |
F C C7 F
We have to choose To win or lose
Bb C F
And it's time we start-ed win-ning | 𝄎 |
F C C7 F
CH. Steal a-way, lets steal a-way
Bb Gm C C7
No reas-on left to stay | |
F C C7 F
For me and you Let's start a-new
Bb C F
And dar-ling steal a-way | 𝄎 |...