Standard Tuning EADGBe This is the key that the record is in. Intro: Bbm Verse 1: Bbm G# F# F7 As I walk along, I wonder what went wrong, with our love, a love that was so strong. Bbm G# F# F7 And as I still walk on, I think of, the things we've done together, while our hearts were young Chorus 1:
Bb Gm I'm out walking in the rain, tears are falling and I feel the pain Bb Gm Wishing you were here by me, to end this misery Bb Gm And I wonder, I wa-wa-wa-wa-wonder Bb Gm Why? wh-wh-wh-wha-why, she ran away D# F7 And I wonder, where she will stay? Bb D# Bb F7 My little runaway, run, run, run, run, runaway. [Instrumental Break over verse progression] Chorus 2: Bb Gm I'm out walking in the rain, tears are falling and I feel the pain Bb Gm Wishing you were here by me, to end this misery Bb Gm And I wonder, I wa-wa-wa-wa-wonder Bb Gm Why? wh-wh-wh-wha-why, she ran away D# F7 And I wonder, where she will stay? Bb D# Bb My little runaway, run, run, run, run, runaway. D# Bb Run, run, run, run, runaway D# Bb Run, run, run, run, runaway...
"Runaway" became a no.1 hit and his most famous single for US artist Del Shannon. "Runaway" was released as a single in 1961.
Del Shannon wrote "Runaway" with keyboardist Max Crook. "Runaway" was later covered by many major artists like Elvis Presley and The Beach Boys.
Alternative guitar chords and tabs for Runaway Acoustic by Del Shannon