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Runaway Boys

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[Intro]
E  A  E  A
E  F#  A  C
E  Em  G  E
G  E
[Verse]
EGet kicked out for coming hoAme at daEwn
Mom and dad cursed the daAy you were born
ThrEow your cloAthes into a duffel bag
ShouDtin' as you slam the door, the hAome, it's a drag
[Verse]
AWho can I turn to and where can I stay?
AI heard a place is open all night and all day
There's a Cplace you can go where the cops don't know
CYou can act real wild, they don't treat you like a GchilEmd
[Chorus]
GRunaway EboysA  E  
[Verse]
EYour hair is all greasy and you feeAl likEe a slob
You're only fifteen and you cGan't get a Ejob
ERun into the luncheonette and shoot a few games
Losing all your quarters, man it's Aalways the same
[Verse]
ASteal a couple of bucks to buy a new toy
Slip into the alley with the rCunaway GboyEms
[Chorus]
RuAnaway Eboys
[Bridge]
F#Runnin' faster, faster all the tEime
AYou're under age and God knows that's a CcrimGe
[Instrumental]
Em  E  Em  G
A  E  A  E
A  F#  F#m  A
C  E  Em  F#
E  A  E
[Verse]
EGet kicked out for coming hAome at Edawn
EMom and dad cursed the day you were born
EThrow your clothes into a duffel bag
Shoutin' as you slam the door, the Ahome, it's a drag
[Verse]
EWho can I turn to and where can I stay?
I heard a Cplace is open all night and all day
CThere's a place you can go where the cops don't know
You can act real wild, they don't treat you like a chilEd
[Chorus]
ARunaway EboysG  
[Bridge]
F#Runnin' faster, faster all the tEime
AYou're under age and God knows that's a CcrimeG  Em  
[Outro]
ERunaway boys, runaway boys
Runaway boys, Arunaway bEoys
ARunaway bEoysA  E  

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Runaway Boys

by Drake Bell

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

[Intro]

E A E A

E F# A C

E Em G E

G E

[Verse]

E A E

Get kicked out for coming home at dawn

Mom and dad cursed the day you were born

E A

Throw your clothes into a duffel bag

D A

Shoutin' as you slam the door, the home, it's a drag

[Verse]

Who can I turn to and where can I stay?

I heard a place is open all night and all day

There's a place you can go where the cops don't know

C G Em

You can act real wild, they don't treat you like a child

[Chorus]

G E A E

Runaway boys

[Verse]

E A E

Your hair is all greasy and you feel like a slob

G E

You're only fifteen and you can't get a job

Run into the luncheonette and shoot a few games

Losing all your quarters, man it's always the same

[Verse]

Steal a couple of bucks to buy a new toy

C G Em

Slip into the alley with the runaway boys

[Chorus]

A E

Runaway boys

[Bridge]

F# E

Runnin' faster, faster all the time

A C G

You're under age and God knows that's a crime

[Instrumental]

Em E Em G

A E A E

A F# F#m A

C E Em F#

E A E

[Verse]

E A E

Get kicked out for coming home at dawn

Mom and dad cursed the day you were born

Throw your clothes into a duffel bag

Shoutin' as you slam the door, the home, it's a drag

[Verse]

Who can I turn to and where can I stay?

I heard a place is open all night and all day

There's a place you can go where the cops don't know

You can act real wild, they don't treat you like a child

[Chorus]

A E G

Runaway boys

[Bridge]

F# E

Runnin' faster, faster all the time

A C G Em

You're under age and God knows that's a crime

[Outro]

Runaway boys, runaway boys

A E

Runaway boys, runaway boys

A E A E

Runaway boys

About Runaway Boys Chords by Drake Bell

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What key is "Runaway Boys" in?

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