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You Run Away

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(YOU RUN AWAY -BARENAKED LADIES)
CAPO 2nd Fret
G Dsus4 Em7 Cadd9 --- Throughout The Whole Song
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 G   Dsus4   Em7   Cadd9x2 (Intro)
GYou run Dsus4away
You could Em7turn and Cadd9stay
GBut you run Dsus4away from Em7meCadd9  
GI tried to Dsus4be your brother
Em7You cried and Cadd9ran for cover
G        Dsus4     Em7      Cadd9
GI made a Dsus4mess, who doesn't
Em7I did my Cadd9best but it wasn't GenoughDsus4  Em7  Cadd9  
GYou run Dsus4away
You could Em7turn and Cadd9stay
GBut you run Dsus4away from Em7meCadd9  
GIll give you something can cDsus4ry about
Em7One thing you should Cadd9try it out
GHold a mirror Dsus4shoulder high
Em7When youre older lCadd9ook you in the eGyeDsus4  
Em7When youre older lCadd9ook you in the eGyeDsus4  Em7  Cadd9  
GI tried but Dsus4you tried harder
Em7I lied but Cadd9you lied smarter
GYou made me Dsus4guess who was it
Em7I did my Cadd9best but it wasn't Genough
Dsus4OOOOHHEm7HHHHCadd9HOOOHHH
GYou run Dsus4away
You could Em7turn and Cadd9stay
GBut you run Dsus4away from Em7meCadd9  
GYou run Dsus4away (I tried to be your brother)
You could Em7turn and Cadd9stay (You cried and ran for cover)
GBut you run Dsus4away from Em7me (Cadd9I made a mess, who doesnt, I did my best but it 
wasn’t enough)
But that's not something to Gcry about (Dsus4crrryyEm7yy!)Cadd9  
Its not something to lGie aboutDsus4  Em7  Cadd9  
GYou run Dsus4away (I tried to be your brother)
You could Em7turn and Cadd9stay (You cried and ran for cover)
GBut you run Dsus4away from Em7me (Cadd9I made a mess, who doesnt, I did my best but it 
wasnt enough)
End On G

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The story behind the song

This song by Barenaked Ladies was partially inspired by the departure of Steven Page from the band. The lyrics capture the feeling of someone leaving, with the chorus highlighting the tension between wanting someone to stay and the reality of them running away. It's a song that explores the emotional aftermath of a significant change or separation. When you play it, you can feel the push and pull of a relationship at a crossroads.

AI-written from these sources:You Run Away — Wikipedia ↗Barenaked Ladies — Wikipedia ↗

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You Run Away

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Dsus4

Em7

Cadd9

(YOU RUN AWAY -BARENAKED LADIES)

CAPO 2nd Fret

G Dsus4 Em7 Cadd9 --- Throughout The Whole Song

---------------------------------------------------

G Dsus4 Em7 Cadd9

x2 (Intro)

G Dsus4

You run away

Em7 Cadd9

You could turn and stay

G Dsus4 Em7 Cadd9

But you run away from me

G Dsus4

I tried to be your brother

Em7 Cadd9

You cried and ran for cover

G Dsus4 Em7 Cadd9

G Dsus4

I made a mess, who doesn't

Em7 Cadd9 G Dsus4 Em7 Cadd9

I did my best but it wasn't enough

G Dsus4

You run away

Em7 Cadd9

You could turn and stay

G Dsus4 Em7 Cadd9

But you run away from me

G Dsus4

Ill give you something can cry about

Em7 Cadd9

One thing you should try it out

G Dsus4

Hold a mirror shoulder high

Em7 Cadd9 G Dsus4

When youre older look you in the eye

Em7 Cadd9 G Dsus4 Em7 Cadd9

When youre older look you in the eye

G Dsus4

I tried but you tried harder

Em7 Cadd9

I lied but you lied smarter

G Dsus4

You made me guess who was it

Em7 Cadd9 G

I did my best but it wasn't enough

Dsus4 Em7 Cadd9

OOOOHHHHHHHOOOHHH

G Dsus4

You run away

Em7 Cadd9

You could turn and stay

G Dsus4 Em7 Cadd9

But you run away from me

G Dsus4

You run away (I tried to be your brother)

Em7 Cadd9

You could turn and stay (You cried and ran for cover)

G Dsus4 Em7 Cadd9

But you run away from me (I made a mess, who doesnt, I did my best but it

wasn’t enough)

G Dsus4 Em7 Cadd9

But that's not something to cry about (crrryyyy!)

G Dsus4 Em7 Cadd9

Its not something to lie about

G Dsus4

You run away (I tried to be your brother)

Em7 Cadd9

You could turn and stay (You cried and ran for cover)

G Dsus4 Em7 Cadd9

But you run away from me (I made a mess, who doesnt, I did my best but it

wasnt enough)

End On G

About You Run Away Chords by Barenaked Ladies

Learn how to play You Run Away by Barenaked Ladies with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “You Run Away chords”, “You Run Away guitar chords”, or “Barenaked Ladies You 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 You Run Away chords and for experienced players who want accurate You Run Away lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Dsus4, Cadd9, Em7.

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