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tuning - half step down. <=- tuning !!!
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Chords used:
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          C#m7       Bsus       E5  D#/     E       B5      G#m7F#sus      Esus  A#/B  
eb|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----0-------0-------0-------0-------0-------0-------0-------0------0-------|
Gb|-----9-------9-------9-------9-------4-------4-------4-------4------4-------|
Db|-----9-------9-------9-------9-------4-------4-------4-------4------4-------|
Ab|-----x-------x-------7-------6-------2-------x-------x-------2------1-------|
Eb|-----9-------7-------0-----------------------4-------2-------0--------------|
note:
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there are 2 types of B and E chords - Bsus & B5, Esus & E5.
DOnt mix them up!
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Intro
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  C#m7    Bsus     E5  D#/   E     Bsus    G#m7(x2)
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Verse 1
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  C#m7    Bsus     E5  D#/   E     Bsus  G#m7  
lost  my    step fell   back   down
  C#m7    Bsus       E5  D#/    E     Bsus  G#m7  
lost  my    breath chasing you    around
  C#m7    Bsus     E5  D#/   E    Bsus  G#m7  
ea -  sy    said hard   to    do
my pride's C#m7half - Bsusway   E5dead 
     D#/   E     Bsus  G#m7  
am I half - way    you
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chorus
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                      B5  A#/B  
and I never thought I'd be the one
who would have to Esuscome back down
now I'm G#m7running away
F#sus                        Esus  
running away back on the ground
              B5  A#/B  
and everytime I lost my way
you were there to Esusbreak my fall
now I'm G#m7running away
F#sus                      Esus  
running away to leave it all
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verse 2 (same chords as verse 1)
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wait for me
I fell behind
honestly
this is my best try
it's not enough
and it will never be
if it's good enough for you
then that's good enough for me
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Verse 3
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F#sus     G#m7  
I wanna see
                   EsusF#sus              C#m7  
the one who's standing right in front of me
the only G#m7peace that I can Esusfind
                       G#m7F#sus
and know that only you can be
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Running Away

by Lifehouse

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m7

Bsus

G#m7

Esus

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tuning - half step down. <=- tuning !!!

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Chords used:

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C#m7 Bsus E5 D# E B5 G#m7 Esus A# B

/ F#sus /

eb|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|

Bb|-----0-------0-------0-------0-------0-------0-------0-------0------0-------|

Gb|-----9-------9-------9-------9-------4-------4-------4-------4------4-------|

Db|-----9-------9-------9-------9-------4-------4-------4-------4------4-------|

Ab|-----x-------x-------7-------6-------2-------x-------x-------2------1-------|

Eb|-----9-------7-------0-----------------------4-------2-------0--------------|

note:

----

there are 2 types of B and E chords - Bsus & B5, Esus & E5.

DOnt mix them up!

-----

Intro

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C#m7 Bsus E5 D# E Bsus G#m7

/ (x2)

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Verse 1

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C#m7 Bsus E5 D# E Bsus G#m7

lost my step fell back down

C#m7 Bsus E5 D# E Bsus G#m7

lost my breath chasing you around

C#m7 Bsus E5 D# E Bsus G#m7

ea - sy said hard to do

C#m7 Bsus E5

my pride's half - way dead

D# E Bsus G#m7

am I half - way you

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chorus

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B5 A# B

and I never thought I'd be the one

Esus

who would have to come back down

G#m7

now I'm running away

Esus

F#sus

running away back on the ground

B5 A# B

and everytime I lost my way

Esus

you were there to break my fall

G#m7

now I'm running away

Esus

F#sus

running away to leave it all

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verse 2 (same chords as verse 1)

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wait for me

I fell behind

honestly

this is my best try

it's not enough

and it will never be

if it's good enough for you

then that's good enough for me

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Verse 3

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G#m7

F#sus

I wanna see

Esus C#m7

F#sus

the one who's standing right in front of me

G#m7 Esus

the only peace that I can find

G#m7

F#sus

and know that only you can be

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About Running Away Chords by Lifehouse

Learn how to play Running Away by Lifehouse with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Running Away chords”, “Running Away guitar chords”, or “Lifehouse Running 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 Running Away chords and for experienced players who want accurate Running Away lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#m7, Bsus, E5, D#, E, B5.

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What key is "Running Away" in?

The chords for "Running Away" show the original chord names (including C#m7, Bsus, E5, D#, E, B5). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.