Runnin' Down A Dream original guitar chords by
Tom Petty

1989•Rock•1.4K views•

Key: E major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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It was a beautiful day, the sun beat down

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I had the radio on, I was drivin'

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Trees went by, me and Del were singin'

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little Runaway

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I was flyin'

Chorus 1

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Yeah, runnin' down a dream

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that never would come to me

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Workin' on a mystery,

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goin' wherever it leads

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Runnin' down a dream

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Verse 2

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I felt so good, like anything was possible

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Hit cruise control and rubbed my eyes

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The last three days the rain was unstoppable

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It was always cold, no sunshine

Chorus 2

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Yeah, runnin' down a dream

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that never would come to me

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Workin' on a mystery,

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goin' wherever it leads

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Runnin' down a dream

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Interlude 1

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Cmaj7

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Verse 3

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I rolled on, the sky grew dark

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I put the pedal down to make some time

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There's something good

waitin' down this road

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I'm pickin' up whatever is mine

Chorus 3

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I'm runnin' down a dream

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that never would come to me

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Workin' on a mystery,

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goin' wherever it leads

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Runnin' down a dream

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Chorus 4

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Yeah, I'm runnin' down a dream

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that never would come to me

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Workin' on a mystery,

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goin' wherever it leads

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Runnin' down a dream

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Interlude 2

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Solo 1

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Cmaj7

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Cmaj7

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Cmaj7

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Cmaj7

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Chords

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Runnin' Down A Dream by Tom Petty is E major.

The primary chords used in Runnin' Down A Dream are E, D, G, A, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, D, G, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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The tempo of Runnin' Down A Dream is approximately 170 beats per minute.

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