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Runaway

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[Intro]
Am  F  C  C
[Verse 1]
 AmI remember Fhow you said,
CThat sometimeCs it gets just a Amlittle hard Fbeing hoCme,
TAmhere’s sand stuck Fin my bed,
ACnd memories in my head,
LAmove I’ve been tFrying to let this whole thing gCo,
SAmee it was lFate I dropped you hCome because we were sober
AmAnd you said well Fwhy don’t you stCay,
I said lGove it's just a little late
For you to be seeing me this wayF,
[Chorus]
You see I
WCell I kept my guard up in case you lGet me down,
No, Ambut you can’t blame that FI wasn’t always around,
CI kept my guard up because yGou were the one runawayAm,F  
You see I
WCell I kept my guard up in case you lGet me down,
No, Ambut you can’t blame that FI wasn’t always around,
CI kept my guard up because yGou were the one runawayAm,F  
[Break]
Am F C C
[Verse 2]
 AmI remember Fhow you said,
CThat sometimeCs it gets just a Amlittle hard Fbeing alCone,
TAmhere’s sand stuck Fin my head,
ACnd memories of us in bed,
SAmee love I’m stiFll trying to let this whole thiCng go,
SAmee it was lFate I dropped you hCome because we were sober
AmAnd you said well Fwhy don’t you stCay,
I said lGove it's just a little late
For you to be seeing me this wayF,
[Chorus]
You see I
WCell I kept my guard up in case you lGet me down,
No, Ambut you can’t blame that FI wasn’t always around,
CI kept my guard up because yGou were the one runawayAm,F  
You see I
WCell I kept my guard up in case you lGet me down,
No, Ambut you can’t blame that FI wasn’t always around,
CI kept my guard up because yGou were the one runawayAm,F  
[Verse 3]
 AmWell I need these Fkisses like they’re freCe,
Her vAmoice sings to mFe when I hear her caClling
When I hear her calling,
 AmShe gives me kiFsses like she neeCds me
And it's so sAmweet,
Because I kFnow that she doCesn't
BAmut I need these kFisses like they’re freCe,
Her vAmoice sings to me Fwhen I hear her caClling
When I hear her calling,
AAmnd she gives me kFisses like she neeCds me
And its so sAmweet
Because I Fknow that she doGesn't.
[Chorus]
You see I
WCell I kept my guard up in case you lGet me down,
No, Ambut you can’t blame that FI wasn’t always around,
CI kept my guard up because yGou were the one runawayAm,F  
You see I
WCell I kept my guard up in case you lGet me down,
No, Ambut you can’t blame that FI wasn’t always around,
CI kept my guard up because yGou were the one to runawAmay,F  
[Outro]
C G Am F

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Runaway

by Ziggy Alberts

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

Am F C C

[Verse 1]

Am F

I remember how you said,

C C Am F C

That sometimes it gets just a little hard being home,

Am F

There’s sand stuck in my bed,

And memories in my head,

Am F C

Love I’ve been trying to let this whole thing go,

Am F C

See it was late I dropped you home because we were sober

Am F C

And you said well why don’t you stay,

I said love it's just a little late

For you to be seeing me this way,

[Chorus]

You see I

C G

Well I kept my guard up in case you let me down,

Am F

No, but you can’t blame that I wasn’t always around,

C G Am F

I kept my guard up because you were the one runaway,

You see I

C G

Well I kept my guard up in case you let me down,

Am F

No, but you can’t blame that I wasn’t always around,

C G Am F

I kept my guard up because you were the one runaway,

[Break]

Am F C C

[Verse 2]

Am F

I remember how you said,

C C Am F C

That sometimes it gets just a little hard being alone,

Am F

There’s sand stuck in my head,

And memories of us in bed,

Am F C

See love I’m still trying to let this whole thing go,

Am F C

See it was late I dropped you home because we were sober

Am F C

And you said well why don’t you stay,

I said love it's just a little late

For you to be seeing me this way,

[Chorus]

You see I

C G

Well I kept my guard up in case you let me down,

Am F

No, but you can’t blame that I wasn’t always around,

C G Am F

I kept my guard up because you were the one runaway,

You see I

C G

Well I kept my guard up in case you let me down,

Am F

No, but you can’t blame that I wasn’t always around,

C G Am F

I kept my guard up because you were the one runaway,

[Verse 3]

Am F C

Well I need these kisses like they’re free,

Am F C

Her voice sings to me when I hear her calling

When I hear her calling,

Am F C

She gives me kisses like she needs me

And it's so sweet,

F C

Because I know that she doesn't

Am F C

But I need these kisses like they’re free,

Am F C

Her voice sings to me when I hear her calling

When I hear her calling,

Am F C

And she gives me kisses like she needs me

And its so sweet

F G

Because I know that she doesn't.

[Chorus]

You see I

C G

Well I kept my guard up in case you let me down,

Am F

No, but you can’t blame that I wasn’t always around,

C G Am F

I kept my guard up because you were the one runaway,

You see I

C G

Well I kept my guard up in case you let me down,

Am F

No, but you can’t blame that I wasn’t always around,

C G Am F

I kept my guard up because you were the one to runaway,

[Outro]

C G Am F

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