Runaway Chords by Status Quo

Tempo:
84.45 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

F

D

Gm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[G]
[C] [G]
[F] [C] [G]
[F] [Gm] I'm never [C] facing up, I [G] never face up to the reason.
[F]
Never [C] showing any [G] of my tears.
[F] Cause I leave out that way, [C] not the way that I should.
I name it [G] because it seems [F] like the [G] logical [F] way.
[Gm] [C] And then I run, run, run and [G] seek a higher way.
[Bb] [C] From the run, run, run I'm [D] falling.
From the run, I'm a [G] runaway.
I [C] cannot go back, I [G] cannot go back.
I'll start it, [F]
[C] will remember [G] my peace.
Take me [C] far away, [G] take me away to another.
[F] Lead me [C] into crying [G] my own tears.
[F] [G] Try me [C] once again, [G] try me again when we're passing.
[F]
Maybe [C] I'll remember [G] you in years.
[F] I can't show out the black way, [C] just the way that I came in.
[G] I name it because it seems [F] like the [G] logical [F] way.
[G] And then [Bb] I [C] run, run, run and [G] seek a higher way.
[Bb] [C] From the run, run, run I'm [D] falling.
From the run, I'm a [G] runaway.
I [C] cannot go back, I [G] cannot go back.
I'll start it, [F]
will [C] remember [G] my peace.
I've [B]
[C]
[D] [C]
[D]
[G] loved you [C] for so long, [G] but I am less and longer.
[F] Never [C] seen or heard a [G] thing from you.
[F] [G]
I [C] can't stay here, I [G] couldn't stay here if you'd leave me.
[F] I can't [C] give you any [G] guarantees.
[F] I won't show out the black [C] way, just the way that I came in.
[G] I name it because it seems [F] like the [G] logical way.
[Gm] And [C] then I run, run, run [G] and seek a higher way.
[C] From the run, run, run [D] I'm falling.
From the run, I'm a [G] runaway.
[C] I cannot go back, [G] I cannot go back.
[F] I always [C] will remember [G] my [F] peace.
[G] And [C] I know that [G] I cannot go back.
I'll start [F] it, always [C] will remember [G] my peace.
[F] [C] Always will remember [G] my peace.
[F] I said always [C] will remember [G] my peace.
[F] [C] [G]
[F] [C] [G]
[F] [C]
[G] [F]
[C] [G]
[F] [C] [G]
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
F
134211111
D
1321
Gm
123111113
G
2131
C
3211
F
134211111
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To learn Status Quo - Runaway chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: F, G, F, C, G and C. For best results, commence at 42 BPM and progress to the song's BPM of 84. Fine-tune the capo based on your vocal range, ensuring it complements the key of G Major.

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[G] _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ [C] _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [F] _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _
_ [F] _ _ [Gm] I'm never [C] facing up, I [G] never face up to the reason.
[F]
Never [C] showing any [G] of my tears. _
[F] Cause I leave out that way, [C] not the way that I should.
I name it [G] because it seems [F] like the [G] logical [F] way.
[Gm] _ [C] And then I run, run, run and [G] seek a higher way.
[Bb] [C] From the run, run, run I'm [D] falling.
From the run, I'm a [G] runaway.
I [C] cannot go back, I [G] cannot go back.
I'll start it, [F] _
[C] will remember [G] my peace.
_ _ _ _ _
Take me [C] far away, [G] take me away to another.
[F] Lead me [C] into crying [G] my own tears.
[F] _ _ [G] Try me [C] once again, [G] try me again when we're passing.
[F]
Maybe [C] I'll remember [G] you in years. _
[F] I can't show out the black way, [C] just the way that I came in.
[G] I name it because it seems [F] like the [G] logical [F] way.
[G] And then [Bb] I [C] run, run, run and [G] seek a higher way.
[Bb] [C] From the run, run, run I'm [D] falling.
From the run, I'm a [G] runaway.
I [C] cannot go back, I [G] cannot go back.
I'll start it, [F]
will [C] remember [G] my _ peace.
I've _ _ _ [B] _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [G] loved you [C] for so long, [G] but I am less and longer.
[F] Never [C] seen or heard a [G] thing from you.
_ [F] _ [G]
I [C] can't stay here, I [G] couldn't stay here if you'd leave me.
[F] I can't [C] give you any [G] guarantees.
_ _ [F] I won't show out the black [C] way, just the way that I came in.
[G] I name it because it seems [F] like the [G] logical way.
[Gm] And [C] then I run, run, run [G] and seek a higher way.
[C] From the run, run, run [D] I'm falling.
From the run, I'm a [G] runaway.
[C] I cannot go back, [G] I cannot go back.
_ [F] I always [C] will remember [G] my [F] peace.
_ [G] And [C] I know that [G] I cannot go back.
I'll start [F] it, always [C] will remember [G] my peace. _
_ [F] [C] Always will remember [G] my peace.
_ [F] I said always [C] will remember [G] my peace.
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_ [F] _ _ [C] _ [G] _ _
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[G] _ _ _ _ _ [F] _
_ [C] _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [F] _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _
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