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This is version 2 but changed so that there is a capo on the third fret for ease 
of playing. Some lyric corrections were also made.
Capo on 3rd fret
[Intro]
Em C G B7
[Verse]
   EmI was feeling sad
   CCan't help lookin back
   GHighways B7flew by
EmRun, run away
CNo sense of time
GLike you to stay
B7Want to keep you inside
[Chorus]
EmRun, run, run away
CLost, lost, lost my mind
GLike you to stay
Want you to B7be my prize
EmRun, run, run away
CLost, lost, lost my mind
GLike you to stay
Want you to B7be my prize
[Instrumental]
EmoohC  G  B7  
[Verse]
  EmI was feeling sad
  CCan't help lookin back
  GHighways flew bB7y
  EmRun, run away
  CNo sense of time
  GLike you to stay
Want to B7keep you inside
[Instrumental]
 Em   C   G   B7x4
[Bridge]
EmAll along, Cnot so strong without these Gopen arms.
B7Hold on tight.
EmAll along, Cnot that strong without these Gopen arms.
B7Lie beside.
EmAll along, Cnot so strong without these oGpen arms.
B7Right beside.
 Em   C   G   B7x2
ooh
[Chorus]
EmRun, run, run away
CLost, lost, lost my mind
GLike you to stay
Want you to B7be my prize
EmRun, run, run away
CLost, lost, lost my mind
GLike you to stay
Want you to B7be my prize
 Em   C   G   B7x7

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Runaway

by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

This is version 2 but changed so that there is a capo on the third fret for ease

of playing. Some lyric corrections were also made.

Capo on 3rd fret

[Intro]

Em C G B7

[Verse]

I was feeling sad

Can't help lookin back

G B7

Highways flew by

Run, run away

No sense of time

Like you to stay

Want to keep you inside

[Chorus]

Run, run, run away

Lost, lost, lost my mind

Like you to stay

Want you to be my prize

Run, run, run away

Lost, lost, lost my mind

Like you to stay

Want you to be my prize

[Instrumental]

Em C G B7

ooh

[Verse]

I was feeling sad

Can't help lookin back

G B7

Highways flew by

Run, run away

No sense of time

Like you to stay

Want to keep you inside

[Instrumental]

Em C G B7

[Bridge]

Em C G

All along, not so strong without these open arms.

Hold on tight.

Em C G

All along, not that strong without these open arms.

Lie beside.

Em C G

All along, not so strong without these open arms.

Right beside.

Em C G B7

ooh

[Chorus]

Run, run, run away

Lost, lost, lost my mind

Like you to stay

Want you to be my prize

Run, run, run away

Lost, lost, lost my mind

Like you to stay

Want you to be my prize

Em C G B7

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