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The Runaway chords by
Danny O'keefe
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Am
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Verse 1

daddy hit you

and you fell to the floor
Cm
Cm
3

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Cm
Cm
3

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Adim
Adim

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An d you knew that you weren't
Cm
Cm
3

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daddy's girl no more
Adim
Adim

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G
G

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So you packed your bag

and you hitched a ride
Cm
Cm
3

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Adim
Adim

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Cm
Cm
3

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An d you ended up on the underside
Adim
Adim

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G
G

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Of a New York night

What a lonely place
Cm
Cm
3

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There's too many people

And not enough space
Bm
Bm
2

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Am
Am

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Adim
Adim

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For a run away
Bm
Bm
2

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Am
Am

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Adim
Adim

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For a runaway
Am
Am

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Oh, you don't wanna leave

But there's nowhere to stay
Bm
Bm
2

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Adim
Adim

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So you run away
G
G

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From home

Nobody's willing to lend you a hand
Cm
Cm
3

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Except the pimp who thinks

he's a business man
G
G

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He'll tear the spirit away from the soul
Cm
Cm
3

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He'll sell you in pieces

or he'll sell you whole
G
G

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To withered men who think it's funny
Cm
Cm
3

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To be 14 and selling your

love for money
Bm
Bm
2

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When you run away,
Am
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Adim
Adim

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Bm
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2

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Adim
Adim

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when you run away
Am
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You don't wanna leave,

but there's nowhere to stay
Bm
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2

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Adim
Adim

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So you run away from home
Interlude 1
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Bm
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2

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Dm
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2

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Dm
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Cm
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3

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Gm
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3

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Gm
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3

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Bbm
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Cm
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3

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Fm
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Adim
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G
G

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Verse 2
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You never get in love,

you live without hope
Cm
Cm
3

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Like dangling too long at

the end of a rope
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G

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We're a nation of strangers

and most of us blind
Cm
Cm
3

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Our children will lead us or leave us behind
Bm
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2

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Am
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And they run away
Adim
Adim

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Bm
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2

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Adim
Adim

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And they run away
Am
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But I don't wanna leave,

but there's nowhere to stay
Bm
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So they run away,
Am
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Adim
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Bm
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2

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oh they run away
Adim
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Bm
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Yes, they run away
G
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Home, home

Run away
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Run away, run run away...


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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • G

  • Am

  • Cm

    3

  • Adim

  • Bm

    2

  • Dm

  • Gm

    3

  • F

  • Bbm

  • Fm

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Runaway by Danny O'Keefe is A major.

The primary chords used in The Runaway are A, Bm, Dm, Bdim, C#m, Em.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, Bm, Dm, Bdim, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Runaway is approximately 128 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Runaway. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Danny O'Keefe.

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