The Doors - Runnin' Blue: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Runnin' Blue" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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Learn Runnin' Blue Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Doors
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Runnin' Blue" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Poor Otis dead and gone
Left me here to sing his song
Pretty little girl with a red dress on
Poor Otis dead and gone
Am
Well back down turn around slowly
Am G
Try it again
Bm A
Rememberin' when
C
It was easy
Bm A
Try it again
C
Much too easy
Bm A
Rememberin' when
Chorus:
D A E7 A
Alright, look at my shoes
D A E7 A
Not quite the walkin' blues
D A E7 A
Don't fight too much to lose
D A E7
Can't fight the runnin' blues
Well, I've got the running blues
Running away, back to L.A
Got to find the dock of the bay
Maybe find it back in L.A
Running scared
Running blue
Goin' so fast
What'll I do
Well, I've got the running blues
Running away, back to L.A
Got to find the dock of the bay
Maybe find it back in L.A
Chorus:
All right, look at my shoes
Not quite the walking blues
Don't fight, too much to lose
Can't fight the running blues
All right, look at my shoes
Not quite the walking blues
Don't fight, too much to lose
Can't fight the running blues
You can simplify chords by removing barre
| TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  C  D  E7  G  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 "Runnin' Blue" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Runnin' Blue" by The Doors.