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Run Away

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DE-TUNE TO Eb
AmLooks like I’ve lost my Gwill to carry on my frFiend, she said
AmAnd you can hear iGt in my whispered crFies for love
AmI need your blisGsful touch to carry me awFay again
AmSo can we roll Gtonight, Roll throFugh your desert, can we start over,E  
Chorus
And just run aAmway,                Grun awFay tonightE  
It ain’t no victorAmy but I don’t care,            GI don’t care Fif it’s wrong or rightE  
We can just run away,          Am   Grun away FtonightE  
It ain’t no victorAmy but I don’t care,             GI don’t carFe if it’s wrong or rightE  
Looks like I’ve lost my will to carry on my friend, she said
I’m like a posse that’s been ridin’ for day’s
I got the scars to prove that love has had its day and its way with me
So can we roll tonight, roll through your desert, can we start over
Chorus
FThis ain’t no night to be on your own, Gyou got to know where you’re coming fromF  
To know just where you’re going lord, you gGot to know where you’re coming fromF  
This ain’t no night to be on your ownG  
Instrumental
Am     G        F      Am      G        F       E
Chorus
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The story behind the song

"Run Away" was released as a single from Live's 2003 album, Birds of Pray. The American release of the single featured a re-recorded version of the song with country music artist Shelby Lynne sharing lead vocals with Ed Kowalczyk. This version was later included on Live's greatest hits album, Awake: The Best of Live. Other worldwide releases of the single contain the original version of the song.

AI-written from these sources:Run Away (Live song) — Wikipedia ↗Live (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Run Away

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Lyrics & chords · Original key

DE-TUNE TO Eb

Am G F

Looks like I’ve lost my will to carry on my friend, she said

Am G F

And you can hear it in my whispered cries for love

Am G F

I need your blissful touch to carry me away again

Am G F E

So can we roll tonight, Roll through your desert, can we start over,

Chorus

Am G F E

And just run away, run away tonight

Am G F E

It ain’t no victory but I don’t care, I don’t care if it’s wrong or right

Am G F E

We can just run away, run away tonight

Am G F E

It ain’t no victory but I don’t care, I don’t care if it’s wrong or right

Looks like I’ve lost my will to carry on my friend, she said

I’m like a posse that’s been ridin’ for day’s

I got the scars to prove that love has had its day and its way with me

So can we roll tonight, roll through your desert, can we start over

Chorus

F G F

This ain’t no night to be on your own, you got to know where you’re coming from

G F

To know just where you’re going lord, you got to know where you’re coming from

This ain’t no night to be on your own

Instrumental

Am G F Am G F E

Chorus

There are a few differnt chords in there I use a

About Run Away Chords by Live

Learn how to play Run Away by Live with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Run Away chords”, “Run Away guitar chords”, or “Live Run Away 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 Run Away chords and for experienced players who want accurate Run Away lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Eb, Am, G, F, E.

FAQ — Run Away by Live

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Is "Run Away" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Run Away" by Live with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Live below.

What key is "Run Away" in?

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