Runaround chords by
Van Halen

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Key: Ab major•

Verse 1

G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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F

F

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Oh, oh

Mmm hmm

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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Ow

Interlude 1

That's right

G

G

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F

F

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Verse 2

G

G

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She don't like it when it's cut n' dry

And don't like me makin'

C

C

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G

G

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future plans

And don't want me tryin'

to pin her down

She ain't about to give an

Verse 3

inch of ground, no, woo

G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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Well, she can take

me for a little ride

But just as long as she drive me home

Around the block maybe once or twice

And then some lovin'

wouldn't that be nice? Yeah

C

C

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D

D

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I won't but I want

Verse 4

it

Em

Em

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C

C

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D

D

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Oh, what a fool believes

G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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Em

Em

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G

G

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I got her in my sight but just out of reach,

D

D

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oh, oh

Verse 5

G

G

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Here we go around ('round,

'round)

Run, run,

runaround ('round, 'round, 'round)

C

C

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G

G

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Here we go around ('round, 'round)

She givin' me the runaround, yeah

F

F

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C

C

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('round, 'round, 'round)

Verse 6

G

G

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Uh, a just enough to keep me hangin' on

She knows exactly what I need

And right down to the nick of time

I'm chasin' love down a fine, fine line

Verse 7

G

G

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Bm

Bm

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C

C

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D

D

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Ow, I won't but I want it

Em

Em

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C

C

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D

D

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Oh, what a fool believes

Bm

Bm

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C

C

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D

D

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I got her in my sight but

Em

Em

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G

G

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D

D

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just out of reach, whoa

Verse 8

G

G

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Here we go around ('round,

'round)

Run, run, runaround, yeah

('round, 'round, 'round)

C

C

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G

G

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Here we go around ('round, 'round)

She givin' me the

runaround, ('round, 'round, 'round)

C

C

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Oh ow

Interlude 2

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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A

A

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C

C

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G

G

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Verse 9

G

G

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A

A

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C

C

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G

G

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Yeah, hey yeah

D

D

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Oh, yeah

Oh, ah, it goes like this

Listen baby, ssss, ooh, ow, ah, uh

Oh man, it's hard enough, yeah

And you make it harder

Ah, fill me up, I'm never satisfied

Own me, she owns it

Verse 10

G

G

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Here we go around ('round, 'round)

F

F

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G

G

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Run, run, runaround, yeah

('round, 'round, 'round)

C

C

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G

G

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Here we go around, ('round, 'round)

She givin' me the run around

('round, 'round, 'round)

C

C

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Here we go

Verse 11

G

G

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around, ('round,

G

G

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'round)

Run, run,

runaround, ('round, 'round, 'round)

C

C

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G

G

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Here we go around,

G

G

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('round, 'round)

G

G

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She givin' me the runaround, no ('round,

C

C

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'round, 'round,)

Verse 12

G

G

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G

G

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'Round and around

C

C

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Oh, I like it, uh, I like it

C

C

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Yeah, but I like it

Baby, say I like it

Uh, I said I like it

Oh, I like it

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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C ₃

G ₃

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Chords

G
C
F
D
Em
Bm
A

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Runaround by Van Halen is Ab major.

The primary chords used in Runaround are Ab, Db, Gb, Eb, Fm, Cm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Db, Gb, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Runaround is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Runaround using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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