Roy Orbison - Running Scared: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Running Scared" 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.
A Just running scared Bm Each place we go C#m So afraid E7 A That he might show A Yeah, running scared Bm What would I do C#m If he came back E7 A And wanted you A Just running scared Bm Feeling low C#m Running scared E7 You loved him so A Just running scared Bm Afraid to lose C#m If he came back E7 A A7 Which one would you choose D D6 D Then all at once - He was standing there D D6 D So sure of himself - his head in the air D D6 D My heart was breaking - which one would it be D D6 D E7 A You turned around and walked away with me You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A7  C#m  D  D6  E7  Bm  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 Scared" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Running Scared" by Roy Orbison.