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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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GDsus4Em7Cadd9
    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

You Run Away chords and lyrics

Free chords for You Run Away by Barenaked Ladies. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

(YOU RUN AWAY -BARENAKED LADIES)
CAPO 2nd Fret
G Dsus4 Em7 Cadd9 --- Throughout The Whole Song
---------------------------------------------------
G Dsus4 Em7 Cadd9 x2 (Intro)
G        Dsus4     Em7      Cadd9
wasn’t enough)
wasnt enough)
End On G

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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What key is "You Run Away" in?

The chords for "You Run Away" show the original chord names (including G, Dsus4, Cadd9, Em7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.