Running Scared (Desert Song) chords by
The Strumbellas

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Key: C major•

Verse 1

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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G

G

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Do

Dm

Dm

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you remember me,

C

C

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back when we were young?

G

G

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The night we met at the boathouse

I was hoping you noticed me

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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And I still believe in another

G

G

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life we were meant to be

Like two birds on a desert tree

Verse 2

Dm

Dm

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'Cause we could all get

a little high if we want

C

C

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We could all get a little high if we want,

G

G

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come on

Verse 3

Ah, come on

G

G

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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'Cause I'm running scared

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Hey, and I'm running scared

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Oh, I'm running scared

G

G

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And I'm running scared

Dm

Dm

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Oh, don't look back

C

C

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G

G

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Don't look back, hey

Dm

Dm

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Oh, don't look back

C

C

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Don't look back, hey

G

G

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Verse 4

Dm

Dm

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'Cause I'm borderline,

C

C

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G

G

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mentally unstable

C

C

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G

G

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Sweep it under the table, yeah

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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And these bedouin eyes

We were meant to be in a

G

G

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different time

C

C

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G

G

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Everything is a warning sign

Verse 5

Dm

Dm

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'Cause we can all live a

better life if we want

C

C

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We can all live a better life if we want,

G

G

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come on

Verse 6

Ah, come on

G

G

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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'Cause I'm running scared

G

G

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Hey, and I'm running scared

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Oh, I'm running scared

G

G

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And I'm running scared

Dm

Dm

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Oh, don't look back

C

C

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G

G

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Don't look back, hey

Dm

Dm

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Oh, don't look back

C

C

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Don't look back, hey

Interlude 1

G

G

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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G

G

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Dm

Dm

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'Cause we could

Verse 7

all get

a little high if we want

C

C

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We could all get a little high if we want,

G

G

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come on

Dm

Dm

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Yeah, we can all live a

better life if we want

C

C

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We can all live a better life if we want,

G

G

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come on

Dm

Dm

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'Cause we could all get

a little high if we want

C

C

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We could all get a little high if we want,

G

G

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come on

Verse 8

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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'Cause I'm running scared

G

G

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Hey, and I'm running scared

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Oh, I'm running scared

G

G

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And I'm running scared

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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'Cause I'm running scared (We could

C

C

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all get a little high if we want)

G

G

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Hey, and I'm running scared (We could

Dm

Dm

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all get a little high if we want)

C

C

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Oh, I'm running scared (We could all

get a little high if we want)

G

G

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And I'm running scared

Outro 1

G

G

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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C

C

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G

G

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Chords

Dm
C
G

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Running Scared (Desert Song) by The Strumbellas is C major.

The primary chords used in Running Scared (Desert Song) are Dm, C, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Dm, C, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Running Scared (Desert Song) is approximately 207 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Running Scared (Desert Song) 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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