Van Halen - Runaround: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Runaround" 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.

Learn Runaround Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Van Halen

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 "Runaround" smoothly on your guitar.

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

G#
She don't like it when it's cut n' dry
And don't like me makin' future plans
And don't want me tryin' to pin her down
She ain't about to give an inch of ground,
no, woo

Well, she can take me for a little ride
But just as long as she drive me home
Around the block maybe once or twice
And then some lovin' wouldn't that be nice?
Yeah

Cm C#          D#
I won't but I want it
Fm          C#     D#
Oh, what a fool believes
Cm    C#        D#         Fm          G#
I got her in my sight but just out of reach,
    D#
oh, oh

Chorus:
             G#
Here we go around, 'round, 'round
Run, run, run around,
'round, 'round, 'round, yeah
C#           G#
Here we go around, 'round, 'round
She givin' me the run around,
          F#
'round, 'round, 'round

Uh, a just enough to keep me hangin' on
She knows exactly what I need
And right down to the nick of time
I'm chasin' love down a fine, fine line
Ow, I won't but I want it
Oh, what a fool believes
I got her in my sight but just out of reach, whoa

Chorus:
Here we go around, 'round, 'round
Run, run, run around,
'round, 'round, 'round, yeah
Here we go around, 'round, 'round
She givin' me the run around,
'round, 'round, 'round

Oh ow
Yeah, hey yeah
Oh, yeah
Oh, ah, it goes like this
Listen baby, ssss, ooh, ow, ah, uh
Oh man, it's hard enough, yeah
And you make it harder
Ah, fill me up, I'm never satisfied
Own me, she owns it

Chorus:
Here we go around, 'round, 'round
Run, run, run around, 'round, 'round, 'round
Here we go around, 'round, 'round
She givin' me the run around,
'round, 'round, 'round

Here we go around, 'round, 'round
Run, run, run around, 'round, 'round, 'round
Here we go around, 'round, 'round
She givin' me the run around,
'round, 'round, 'round, no
'Round and around
Oh, I like it, uh, I like it
Yeah, but I like it
Baby, say I like it
Uh, I said I like it
Oh, I like it


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#

Guitar chord D#

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

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 "Runaround" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Runaround" by Van Halen.