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Janie Runaway

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| C7| | | |
verse #1
It C7must have been my lucky Thursday
Your dad went on that spree
Before the crew could put out the fires
G7You hopped a bus for NYC
Down in C7Tampa the future looked desperate and dark
Now you're the wonder waif of Dbmaj9Gramercy Park
chorus
Eb7Who makes the morning fabulous
Who says today's a F#m/Efun day
Gbmaj13/AbWhy do I feel like E13sailing again
Honey it's Aadd9you - Janie Amaj13Runaway
verse#2
C7Let's grab some takeout from Dean and Deluca
A hearty gulping wine
You be the showgirl and I'll be Sinatra
G7Way back in 'F959Ebmaj7  
D7sus4Sweetness in C7heels - look at you - in long black gloves
Come to old blue eyes tell me - Dbmaj13who do you love
chorus
Eb7Who makes the traffic interesting
Rescues a dreary F#m/ESunday
Gbmaj13/AbWho makes me feel like E13painting again
Honey it's Ayou - Janie Amaj13Runaway
| F#7| | | |
| F#13| | | |
| F9| | | |
| F13| | Aadd9   D| D7|
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| C7| | F7| C7|
verse#3
C7Let's plan a weekend a C7+9lone together
C7Drive out to Binky's placeC7+9  
C7The sugar shack in Pennsylvania
G7Or would that be a F9fede Ebmaj7ral D7sus4case?
We'll take the Big C7Red - the Blazer - it's nice inside
And guess who's coming a Dbmaj13long for the ride
chorus
Eb7Who has a friend named Melanie
Who's not afraid to F#m/Etry new things
Gbmaj7/AbWho gets to spend her E13birthday in Spain
Possibly yAou - Janie Amaj13Runaway
Eb7Who makes the morning fabulous
Rescues a dreary F#m/ESunday
Gbmaj13/AbWho gets to spend her E13birthday in Spain
Possibly Aadd9you - Janie Amaj13Runaway
| Eb7| | | F#m/E|
| Ebm7/Ab| E13| A| A7/G|
^ ^
| C7| | | C  C7/Bb  
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