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Running Away

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Tuning: STANDARD (EADGBe)
CHORDS:
      Amx02210
   Asus2x02200
       G320033
    G/F#200033
       F133211
      Em022000
       Cx32010
      Dmxx0231
VERSE:
 Am|  Asus2|  Am|  Asus2|  G|  G/F#|  F| F|
I don't want you to give it all up
Leave your own life collecting dust
I don't want you to feel sorry for me
You never gave us a chance to be
And I don't need you to be by my side
To tell me that everything's alright
I just wanted you to tell me the truth
You know I'd do that for you
CHORUS:
 Am| Em|  C|  Dm|  F|  F|  C| G  
VERSE:
 Am|  Asus2|  Am|  Asus2|  G|  G/F#|  F| F|
Cause 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
theres 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| Em|  C|  Dm|  F|  F|  C| G  
BRIDGE:
e|----0---|----0---|
B|---0-0--|---0-0--|
G|--5---5-|--4---4-|
D|-7------|-5------|
A|--------|--------|
E|--------|--------|
CHORUS:
 Am| Em|  C|  Dm|  F|  F|  C| G  

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Running Away

by Hoobastank

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus2

G/F#

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Tuning: STANDARD (EADGBe)

CHORDS:

x02210

Asus2

x02200

320033

G/F#

200033

133211

022000

x32010

xx0231

VERSE:

Am Asus2 Am Asus2 G G/F# F F

| | | | | | | |

I don't want you to give it all up

Leave your own life collecting dust

I don't want you to feel sorry for me

You never gave us a chance to be

And I don't need you to be by my side

To tell me that everything's alright

I just wanted you to tell me the truth

You know I'd do that for you

CHORUS:

Am Em C Dm F F C G

| | | | | | |

VERSE:

Am Asus2 Am Asus2 G G/F# F F

| | | | | | | |

Cause 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

theres 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 Em C Dm F F C G

| | | | | | |

BRIDGE:

e|----0---|----0---|

B|---0-0--|---0-0--|

G|--5---5-|--4---4-|

D|-7------|-5------|

A|--------|--------|

E|--------|--------|

CHORUS:

Am Em C Dm F F C G

| | | | | | |

About Running Away Chords by Hoobastank

Learn how to play Running Away by Hoobastank with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Running Away chords”, “Running Away guitar chords”, or “Hoobastank Running Away chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Running Away chords and for experienced players who want accurate Running Away lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Asus2, G, G/F#, F, Em.

FAQ — Running Away by Hoobastank

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Can I transpose "Running Away" to a different key?

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Can I see chord diagrams for "Running Away"?

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Is "Running Away" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Running Away" in?

The chords for "Running Away" show the original chord names (including Am, Asus2, G, G/F#, F, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.