The Runaway Chords
The Runaway by Carola Häggkvist is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Gm. It uses the chords Gm7, Bb, F/A, F, Gm, C, Eb, Cm, D7/4 and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Gm7 Bb F/A Gm7 Bb F/A F
Gm
So many things that you could say or do
Bb F/A Gm
Don't wanna say goodbye
Gm
So many nights that I would cry for you
Bb F/A Gm
but you were cold as ice
F C Gm
Now I'm searching for someone I can be sure of
F C
Sacrifice the only one that I need
Gm
No hideaway for the runaway
Eb
Every creature of love has excited me
F Gm
Someone is breaking your heart (heart) (heart)
Eb F Gm
So tomorrow I'll tell you that I'm sorry
Eb
and it's too late to worry
F Gm
if someone is breaking your heart (heart) (heart)
e -----------------------
B -----------------------
G ---------------5-------
D ---------8-7-----------
A -----6-8-----8---------
E -----------------------
Gm
Just an echo of a distant dream
Bb F/A Gm
that slowly disappears
Gm
in the magic of the ecstasy
Bb F/A Gm
that show between the tears
F C Gm
Before my eyes the crystal was broken
F C
I swallowed every promise you made
Gm
No hideaway for the runaway
Eb
Every creature of love has excited me
F Gm
Someone is breaking your heart (heart) (heart)
Eb F Gm
So tomorrow I'll tell you that I'm sorry
Eb
and it's too late to worry
F Gm Eb F
if someone is breaking your heart (heart) (heart)
Cm
Moonlight is cruel as the light
Gm Bb F
and the future is only a lie
Cm
Oh baby
Eb D7/4
birds of a feather will fly
D7
I'm alone in the night.
Gm
No hideaway for the runaway
Eb
Every creature of love has excited me
F Gm
Someone is breaking your heart (heart) (heart)
Eb F Gm
So tomorrow I'll tell you that I'm sorry
Eb
and it's too late to worry
F Gm
if someone is breaking your heart (heart) (heart)
Eb F Gm
So tomorrow I'll tell you that I'm sorry
Eb
and it's too late to worry
F Gm
if someone is breaking your heart