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The Runaround

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Bminor

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Note: Please be aware that, as numerous and unusual the chords in this song, 
It's a tricky chord. Also, the D above "Wrap your legs..." may be a Bm. 
I couldn't stick with Bm because it clearly sounds (in the song) that there is a chord change in the spot. 
(Don’t mean to give the run around)---- Em, A, Bm, (quickly) Bm A G F# 4
EmI have found
ADon’t mean to give the run around
BmThinking if we find the sound thBmat AmaGkeF#s us both complete
EmTake it back
AAnd make it all okay again
BmFor us to be alone my friend 
Stop lookinBmg fAor GrF#elief
CStep back forget about thBe promises you told
CCan’t keep the things you Blove when you’re too weak to hold
    C#mDidn’t Amean to give the run around
    C#mAnd waAtch me while I turn away
    C#mDon’t Amean to give the run around
    C#mDon’t Aknow much more I can G#say
        Em            A   Bm(quickly)  Bm   A   G  F#  
(Don’t mean to give the run around)
EmI have found
Don’t mean to give the run Aaround
I'm looking Bmup when you seem down, just don'Bmt fAeeGl F#right to me
EmLet it go 
If I come back I'll Alet you know 
Don't hold your Bmbreath until then, though
Be happy that youBmr fAreGeF#  
CStep back forget about the promisBes you told
CCan’t keep the things you love when yBou’re too weak to hold
    C#mDidAn’t mean to give the run around
    C#mAnd Awatch me while I turn away
    C#mDonA’t mean to give the run around
    C#mDonA’t know much more I can G#sayA  G#  
F#m Bm F#m Bm
F#mI curse the way I let you stay another day well I was too tirBmed to twist my tongue in any other kind of say
F#mI toss you toward the door yelling that this will be the last time
DWrap your legs around my back into our bed we’ll attack each other Gsoftly screaming loudly under pillows
Praying yells that, F#this feeling for you is no more,
GWe better pray that it’s a good one cause I’m starting to get the feeling when we F#finish baby I’m out the door
    C#mDidAn’t mean to give the run around
    C#mAnd Awatch me while I turn away
    C#mDonA’t mean to give the run around
    C#mDonA’t know much more I can sayG#  

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The Runaround

by Wild Child

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Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

Note: Please be aware that, as numerous and unusual the chords in this song,

It's a tricky chord. Also, the D above "Wrap your legs..." may be a Bm.

I couldn't stick with Bm because it clearly sounds (in the song) that there is a chord change in the spot.

(Don’t mean to give the run around)---- Em, A, Bm, (quickly) Bm A G F# 4

I have found

Don’t mean to give the run around

Bm Bm A G F#

Thinking if we find the sound that makes us both complete

Take it back

And make it all okay again

For us to be alone my friend

Bm A G F#

Stop looking for relief

C B

Step back forget about the promises you told

C B

Can’t keep the things you love when you’re too weak to hold

C#m A

Didn’t mean to give the run around

C#m A

And watch me while I turn away

C#m A

Don’t mean to give the run around

C#m A G#

Don’t know much more I can say

Em A Bm Bm A G F#

(quickly)

(Don’t mean to give the run around)

I have found

Don’t mean to give the run around

Bm Bm A G F#

I'm looking up when you seem down, just don't feel right to me

Let it go

If I come back I'll let you know

Don't hold your breath until then, though

Bm A G F#

Be happy that your free

C B

Step back forget about the promises you told

C B

Can’t keep the things you love when you’re too weak to hold

C#m A

Didn’t mean to give the run around

C#m A

And watch me while I turn away

C#m A

Don’t mean to give the run around

C#m A G# A G#

Don’t know much more I can say

F#m Bm F#m Bm

F#m Bm

I curse the way I let you stay another day well I was too tired to twist my tongue in any other kind of say

F#m

I toss you toward the door yelling that this will be the last time

D G

Wrap your legs around my back into our bed we’ll attack each other softly screaming loudly under pillows

Praying yells that, this feeling for you is no more,

G F#

We better pray that it’s a good one cause I’m starting to get the feeling when we finish baby I’m out the door

C#m A

Didn’t mean to give the run around

C#m A

And watch me while I turn away

C#m A

Don’t mean to give the run around

C#m A G#

Don’t know much more I can say

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