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RUNNING AWAY KEY: Bm
[Intro]
Bm   D   A   A   Bm   D   A   A
[Verse 1]
HeBmr face is faDding with the sAun      AnBmever to Dreturn, my dAays here are all dAone.
A Bmdark black blDanket covers all Athe clear night sAky.   I wBmish I haDd a rocket shAip
to kiAss the world goodGbye.
[Chorus 1]
I’m running aAway there’s no more kBmiss, no more toBmuch to make me stGay, no more chaAins to pull me doA/Bwn.Bm  
IG’m gonna fiAnd me a plBmace where no one evBmen knows her name.
GI’m running, I’m runAning, I’m runEning away.  EI’m running.Bm  D  A  A  
[Verse 2]
I’Bmve traded drDeams, I’ve wasted tiAme.    A  BmSick from all Dthe filth and chAoking on your liesA.
I Bmguess it’s trDue life sometimes jAust ain’t all that faAir.    I Bmknow someday DI’ll forgive yoAu,
but I jAust don’t think you’ll cGare.
[Chorus 2]
I’m running awAay there’s no more kBmiss, no more tBmouch to make me stGay, no more chaAins to pull me doA/Bwn.Bm  
I’Gm gonna fiAnd me a plBmace where no one eveBmn knows her name.
I’Gm running, I’m runAning, I’m running awEay.    EI’m runninBmg.D  A  A  Bm  D  A  A  
[Verse 3]
TeBmn miles to go Dand AI’m gonna pull ovAer. I Bmjust neeDd a little time to reAst.A  
It’Bms not the leaDving that huArts so much,     Ait’s the bBmlackened heart that lDay  deAad inside my chAest.
[Chorus 3]
I’Gm running awAay there’s no more kiBmss, no more toBmuch to make me stGay, no more chaAins to pull me doA/Bwn.Bm  
I’Gm gonna fiAnd me a plaBmce where no one eveBmn knows her name.
IG’m running, I’m ruAnning, I’m running awEay.E  
[Outro]
IG’m running, I’m runAning, I’m running awEayE  
IG’m running, I’m runAning. Running awBmay.D  A  A  Bm  D  A  A  Bm  

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Running Away

by Chris Loid

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A/B

RUNNING AWAY KEY: Bm

[Intro]

Bm D A A Bm D A A

[Verse 1]

Bm D A A Bm D A A

Her face is fading with the sun never to return, my days here are all done.

Bm D A A Bm D A

A dark black blanket covers all the clear night sky. I wish I had a rocket ship

A G

to kiss the world goodbye.

[Chorus 1]

A Bm Bm G A A/B Bm

I’m running away there’s no more kiss, no more touch to make me stay, no more chains to pull me down.

G A Bm Bm

I’m gonna find me a place where no one even knows her name.

G A E E Bm D A A

I’m running, I’m running, I’m running away. I’m running.

[Verse 2]

Bm D A A Bm D A A

I’ve traded dreams, I’ve wasted time. Sick from all the filth and choking on your lies.

Bm D A A Bm D A

I guess it’s true life sometimes just ain’t all that fair. I know someday I’ll forgive you,

A G

but I just don’t think you’ll care.

[Chorus 2]

A Bm Bm G A A/B Bm

I’m running away there’s no more kiss, no more touch to make me stay, no more chains to pull me down.

G A Bm Bm

I’m gonna find me a place where no one even knows her name.

G A E E Bm D A A Bm D A A

I’m running, I’m running, I’m running away. I’m running.

[Verse 3]

Bm D A A Bm D A A

Ten miles to go and I’m gonna pull over. I just need a little time to rest.

Bm D A A Bm D A A

It’s not the leaving that hurts so much, it’s the blackened heart that lay dead inside my chest.

[Chorus 3]

G A Bm Bm G A A/B Bm

I’m running away there’s no more kiss, no more touch to make me stay, no more chains to pull me down.

G A Bm Bm

I’m gonna find me a place where no one even knows her name.

G A E E

I’m running, I’m running, I’m running away.

[Outro]

G A E E

I’m running, I’m running, I’m running away

G A Bm D A A Bm D A A Bm

I’m running, I’m running. Running away.

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