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Runaway

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Verse & Pre-Chorus Chord changes:
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C         G   F       G
[Intro] (Drums)
| N.C. | % |
[Verse]
Got Cup on thGe wrong side of life Ftoday Gyeah
Crashed the Ccar and GI'm gonna be really lFateG  
My pChone doeGsn't work cause it's Fout of ranGge
Looks Clike it'Gs just one of those Fkind of dGays
You Ccan't kick Gme down I'm alreadFy on the Gground
No you Ccan't caGuse you couldn't catch Fme anyhoGw
Blue Cskies but Gthe sun isn't coming Fout noG  
Today it's Clike I'm Gunder a Fheavy cloudG  
[Pre-Chorus]
And CI   G   Ffeel sGo alCivGeF  
I can't hGelp mysCelf,  G   Fdon't you realCizeG  F  G  
[Chorus]
AmI just wanna scream and Close control
FThrow my hands up and let it go
ForAmget about everythCing and runawFay, yeah
AmI just want to fall and Close myself
FLaughing so hard it hurts like hell
ForAmget about everythCing and runawFay Csus4yeah
[Instrumental]
C G F G
[Verse]
So, Cso is how I'm doing Gif you're wFonderGing
I'm in a Cfight with the world Gbut I'm wFinningG  
Stay thCere come cloGser it's Fat your own Grisk
Yeah, you Cknow how it is Glife can Fbe a bGitch
[Pre-Chorus]
And CI   G   Ffeel sGo alCivGeF  
I can't hGelp mysCelf,  G   Fdon't you realCizeG  F  G  
[Chorus]
AmI just wanna scream and Close control
FThrow my hands up and let it go
ForAmget about everythCing and runawFay yeah
AmI just want to fall and Close myself
FLaughing so hard it hurts like hell
ForAmget about everythCing and runawFay yeah
[Bridge]
AmRunaway CRunaway..F.
AmRunaway CRunaway..F.
AmRunaway CRunaway..F.
AmRunaway CRunaway..F.
[Chorus]
AmI just wanna scream and Close control
FThrow my hands up and let it go
ForAmget about everythCing and runawFay yeah
AmI just want to fall and Close myself
FLaughing so hard it hurts like hell
ForAmget about everythCing and runawFay yeah
[Chorus]
AmI just wanna scream and Close control
FThrow my hands up and let it go
ForAmget about everythCing and runawFay Csus4yeah
AmI just want to fall and Close myself
FLaughing so hard it hurts like hell
ForAmget about everythCing and runawFay Csus4yeah
Am

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Runaway

by Avril Lavigne

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Csus4

Verse & Pre-Chorus Chord changes:

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 +

C G F G

[Intro] (Drums)

| N.C. | % |

[Verse]

C G F G

Got up on the wrong side of life today yeah

C G F G

Crashed the car and I'm gonna be really late

C G F G

My phone doesn't work cause it's out of range

C G F G

Looks like it's just one of those kind of days

C G F G

You can't kick me down I'm already on the ground

C G F G

No you can't cause you couldn't catch me anyhow

C G F G

Blue skies but the sun isn't coming out no

C G F G

Today it's like I'm under a heavy cloud

[Pre-Chorus]

C G F G C G F

And I feel so alive

G C G F C G F G

I can't help myself, don't you realize

[Chorus]

Am C

I just wanna scream and lose control

Throw my hands up and let it go

Am C F

Forget about everything and runaway, yeah

Am C

I just want to fall and lose myself

Laughing so hard it hurts like hell

Am C F Csus4

Forget about everything and runaway yeah

[Instrumental]

C G F G

[Verse]

C G F G

So, so is how I'm doing if you're wondering

C G F G

I'm in a fight with the world but I'm winning

C G F G

Stay there come closer it's at your own risk

C G F G

Yeah, you know how it is life can be a bitch

[Pre-Chorus]

C G F G C G F

And I feel so alive

G C G F C G F G

I can't help myself, don't you realize

[Chorus]

Am C

I just wanna scream and lose control

Throw my hands up and let it go

Am C F

Forget about everything and runaway yeah

Am C

I just want to fall and lose myself

Laughing so hard it hurts like hell

Am C F

Forget about everything and runaway yeah

[Bridge]

Am C F

Runaway Runaway...

Am C F

Runaway Runaway...

Am C F

Runaway Runaway...

Am C F

Runaway Runaway...

[Chorus]

Am C

I just wanna scream and lose control

Throw my hands up and let it go

Am C F

Forget about everything and runaway yeah

Am C

I just want to fall and lose myself

Laughing so hard it hurts like hell

Am C F

Forget about everything and runaway yeah

[Chorus]

Am C

I just wanna scream and lose control

Throw my hands up and let it go

Am C F Csus4

Forget about everything and runaway yeah

Am C

I just want to fall and lose myself

Laughing so hard it hurts like hell

Am C F Csus4

Forget about everything and runaway yeah

About Runaway Chords by Avril Lavigne

Learn how to play Runaway by Avril Lavigne with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Runaway chords”, “Runaway guitar chords”, or “Avril Lavigne Runaway 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 Runaway chords and for experienced players who want accurate Runaway lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, F, Am, Csus4.

FAQ — Runaway by Avril Lavigne

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Is "Runaway" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Runaway" in?

The chords for "Runaway" show the original chord names (including C, G, F, Am, Csus4). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.