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Running Away

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[Intro]
   GmCm
|:   :|
   GmCm
|:   :|
[Chorus]
     Gm             Am
Ya running and ya running
         Bb     Cm
And ya Running Away
     Gm             Am
Ya running and ya running
         Bb     Cm
And ya Running Away
     Gm             Am
Ya running and ya running
         Bb     Cm
And ya Running Away
     Gm             Am
Ya running and ya running,
    Bb       Cm              Gm
But ya can't run away from yourself
Cm                   Gm
Can't run away from yourself
Cm                   Gm
Can't run away from yourself
Cm                   Gm
Can't run away from yourself
Cm                   Gm
Can't run away from yourself
Cm                   Gm
Can't run away from yourself
[Verse 1]
              Cm              Gm
Ya must have done (must have done),
           Cm               Gm
Somet'in' wrong (something wrong)
                    Cm             Gm
Said: ya must have done (must have done)
               Cm               Gm
Wo! Somet'in' wrong (something wrong)
                        Cm              Gm     Cm
Why you can't find the Place where you belong?
   Gm           Cm
(Running Away)
   Gm           Cm
(Running Away)
   Gm           Cm
(Running Away)
   Gm           Cm
(Running Away)
   Gm           Cm
(Running Away)
 Gm                      Cm                      Gm       Cm
Every man thinketh his Burden is the heaviest (heaviest)
 Gm                      Cm                      Gm       Cm
Every man thinketh his Burden is the heaviest (heaviest)
Cm
Ya still mean it:
Gm            Cm
Who feels it knows it, Lord
Gm            Cm
Who feels it knows it, Lord
Gm            Cm
Who feels it knows it, Lord
Gm            Cm
Who feels it knows it, Lord
[Chorus]
     Gm             Am
Ya running and ya running
         Bb     Cm
And ya Running Away
     Gm             Am
Ya running and ya running
         Bb     Cm
And ya Running Away
     Gm             Am
Ya running and ya running
         Bb     Cm
And ya Running Away
     Gm             Am
Ya running and ya running,
    Bb       Cm              Gm
But ya can't run away from yourself
Cm                   Gm
Can't run away from yourself
Cm                   Gm
Can't run away from yourself
Cm                   Gm
Can't run away from yourself
Cm                   Gm
Can't run away from yourself
Cm                   Gm
Can't run away from yourself
Cm                        Gm
Yeah-eah-eah-eah - from yourself
[Verse 2]
      Cm                  Gm
Brr - you must have done somet'in'
                         Cm
Somet'in', somet'in', somet'in'
                    Gm
Somet'in' ya don't want nobody to know about
   Cm          Gm      Cm       Gm
Ya must have, Lord - somet'in' wrong,
 Gm                Cm
What ya must have done
Gm            Cm    Gm              Cm
ya must have done somet'in' wrong
Gm                  Cm         Gm
Why you can't find where you belong?
Cm
Well, well, well, well,
Gm               Cm
ya Running Away, heh, no
Gm                    Cm
Ya Running Away, ooh, no, no, no,
           Gm                Cm
I'm not (Running Away), no, don't say that, don't say that,
           Gm                                Cm
'Cause (Running Away) I'm not Running Away, ooh!
[Outro]
  Gm
(Running Away)
               Cm
I've got to protect my life,
  Gm
(Running Away)
                     Cm
And I don't want to live with no strife
  Gm
(Running Away)
                             Cm
It is better to live on the housetop
  Gm
(Running Away)
                         Cm
Than to live in a house full of confusion
  Gm
(Running Away)
                        Cm
So, I made my decision and I left ya
  Gm
(Running Away)
                  Cm
Now you comin' to tell me
           Gm
That I'm (Running Away)
  Gm
(Running Away)
         Cm
But it's not true
            Gm
I am not (Running Away) away
  Gm
(Running Away)

Running Away chords and lyrics

Free chords for Running Away by Bob Marley. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
|: Gm Cm :|
|: Gm Cm :|
[Chorus]
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Outro]

Running Away Chords by Bob Marley

Learn how to play Running Away by Bob Marley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Running Away chords”, “Running Away guitar chords”, or “Bob Marley 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 Gm, Cm, Am, Bb.

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Can I transpose "Running Away" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Running Away" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Running Away"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Running Away" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Running Away" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "Running Away" in?

The chords for "Running Away" show the original chord names (including Gm, Cm, Am, Bb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.