Learn to play "Running Away" 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.
Am G I don't want you to give it all up F Am Leave your own life collecting dust G I don't want you to feel sorry for me F Am You never gave us a chance to be G And I don't need you to be by my side F Am To tell me that everything's alright G I just wanted you to tell me the truth F You know I'd do that for you Chorus: Am G/B C Dm F C G So why are you running away Am Em C Dm F C G Why are you running away I did enough to show you that I Was willing to give and sacrifice And I was the one who was lifting you up When you thought your life had, had enough And when I get close, you turn away There's nothing that I can do or say So now I need you to tell me the truth You know I'd do that for you Chorus Am Is it me, is it you Em Nothing that I can do Am Dm F G To make you change your mind Am Is it me, is it you Em Nothing that I can do Am Dm F G Is it a waste of time (strumming) Am Is it me, is it you Em Nothing that I can do Am Dm To make you change your mind F G No Ohh Chorus: So why are you running away? Why are you running away? (What is it I have to say...) So why are you running away? (...to make you admit you're afraid?) Why are you running away? You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm B C Dm Em F 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 "Running Away" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Running Away" by Hoobastank.