Drake Bell - Runaway Boys: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Runaway Boys" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

E
Get kicked out for coming home at dawn
Mom and dad cursed the day you were born
Throw your clothes into a duffel bag
Shoutin' as you slam the door, the home, it's a drag

A
Who can I turn to and where can I stay?
I heard a place is open all night and all day
            C
There's a place you can go where the cops don't know
                                                     Em
You can act real wild, they don't treat you like a child

Chorus:
E
Runaway boys

Your hair is all greasy and you feel like a slob
You're only fifteen and you can't get a job
Run into the luncheonette and shoot a few games
Losing all your quarters, man it's always the same

Steal a couple of bucks to buy a new toy
Slip into the alley with the runaway boys

Chorus:
Runaway boys

F#                              E
Runnin' faster, faster all the time
A                                         C G
You're under age and God knows that's a crime

Get kicked out for coming home at dawn
Mom and dad cursed the day you were born
Throw your clothes into a duffel bag
Shoutin' as you slam the door, the home, it's a drag

Who can I turn to and where can I stay?
I heard a place is open all night and all day
There's a place you can go where the cops don't know
You can act real wild, they don't treat you like a child

Chorus:
Runaway boys

Runnin' faster, faster all the time
You're under age and God knows that's a crime
Runaway boys, runaway boys
Runaway boys, runaway boys
Runaway boys


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C

Guitar chord C

E

Guitar chord E

Em

Guitar chord Em

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Runaway Boys" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Runaway Boys" by Drake Bell.