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Runaway

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Love and Theft - Runaway
Capo: 2nd Fret
[Intro]
Bm - G - A = 2x's
[Verse 1]
It's been a lBmong week, I've got a sGlow leak In my lAeft front tire 
I'm sick of wBmhere I work, my boss is Gsuch a jerk Don't care if AI get fired 
My back's aBmbout to break, no money Gin the bank And she don't Acall me anymore
I'm down Emmy last drink It's time to sCell my things 
[Chorus]
And pGack my bags and Bmnever look back Run a paArallel line with the railroad traGcks 
And Bmmake my geAtaway 
I'll put the peGdal to the metal as the Bmsun goes down 
Leave eveAryone sleepin in this sleepy town toniGght 
                     Bm                    A   Bm-  G- A  
   And at the break of day,  I'll be a runaway 
[Chorus]
A hundred milBmes in, I've got a stupGid grin On my scAruffy face 
With every ciBmgarette, I'm burnin my rGegret Don't wanna lAeave a trace 
And from my Bmrear view, I've got a cGlear view Of who AI used to be 
A little Embit faster now Don't wanna tCurn around 
[Chorus]
And pGack my bags and Bmnever look back Run a paArallel line with the railroad traGcks 
And Bmmake my geAtaway 
I'll put the peGdal to the metal as the Bmsun goes down 
Leave eveAryone sleepin in this sleepy town toniGght 
                     Bm                    A   Bm-  G-                 A   Bm-  G- A  
   And at the break of day,  I'll be a runaway          I'll be a runaway
[Bridge]
It's Emcrazy, I know, to coDunt on this road To Ggive me what I need 
But with eEmvery state line, soDmehow I find AGnother part of Ame YEA
(Lead -  Bm-  G-  A= 2x's)
[Chorus]
I'm gonna pGack my bags and Bmnever look back Run a paArallel line with the railroad traGcks 
And Bmmake my geAtaway 
I'll put the peGdal to the metal as the Bmsun goes down 
Leave eveAryone sleepin in this sleepy town toniGght 
                     Bm                    A   Bm-  G-                 A   Bm-  G- A  
   And at the break of day,  I'll be a runaway          I'll be a runaway
               Bm-  G- A  
I'll be a runaway

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The story behind the song

"Runaway" captures that feeling when life's little frustrations pile up — a long week, a flat tire — and you just want to leave it all behind. It's about deciding to pack your bags, never look back, and find a new path, perhaps running parallel to the railroad tracks, with a stupid grin on your face. This song, written by Stephen Barker Liles, Robert Blackledge, and Canaan Smith, was the debut single for Love and Theft, appearing on their album World Wide Open. At its heart, it's an anthem for anyone dreaming of a fresh start and the open road.

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Runaway

by Love and Theft

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Love and Theft - Runaway

Capo: 2nd Fret

[Intro]

Bm - G - A = 2x's

[Verse 1]

Bm G A

It's been a long week, I've got a slow leak In my left front tire

Bm G A

I'm sick of where I work, my boss is such a jerk Don't care if I get fired

Bm G A

My back's about to break, no money in the bank And she don't call me anymore

Em C

I'm down my last drink It's time to sell my things

[Chorus]

G Bm A G

And pack my bags and never look back Run a parallel line with the railroad tracks

Bm A

And make my getaway

G Bm

I'll put the pedal to the metal as the sun goes down

A G

Leave everyone sleepin in this sleepy town tonight

Bm A Bm G A

- -

And at the break of day, I'll be a runaway

[Chorus]

Bm G A

A hundred miles in, I've got a stupid grin On my scruffy face

Bm G A

With every cigarette, I'm burnin my regret Don't wanna leave a trace

Bm G A

And from my rear view, I've got a clear view Of who I used to be

Em C

A little bit faster now Don't wanna turn around

[Chorus]

G Bm A G

And pack my bags and never look back Run a parallel line with the railroad tracks

Bm A

And make my getaway

G Bm

I'll put the pedal to the metal as the sun goes down

A G

Leave everyone sleepin in this sleepy town tonight

Bm A Bm G A Bm G A

- - - -

And at the break of day, I'll be a runaway I'll be a runaway

[Bridge]

Em D G

It's crazy, I know, to count on this road To give me what I need

Em D G A

But with every state line, somehow I find Another part of me YEA

Bm G A

(Lead - - - = 2x's)

[Chorus]

G Bm A G

I'm gonna pack my bags and never look back Run a parallel line with the railroad tracks

Bm A

And make my getaway

G Bm

I'll put the pedal to the metal as the sun goes down

A G

Leave everyone sleepin in this sleepy town tonight

Bm A Bm G A Bm G A

- - - -

And at the break of day, I'll be a runaway I'll be a runaway

Bm G A

- -

I'll be a runaway

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