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Avril Lavigne - Runaway Chords

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ChordsC, G, F, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,G,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

[Opening]
Got [C]up on [G]the wrong side of life [F]today [G]yeah
Crashed the [C]car and [G]I’m gonna be really [F]late [G]
My [C]phone [G]doesn’t work cause it’s [F]out of ran[G]ge
Looks [C]like [G]it’s just one of those [F]kind of [G]days
You [C]can’t kick [G]me down I’m [F]already on the [G]ground
No you [C]can’t [G]cause you couldn’t catch [F]me [G]anyhow
Blue [C]skies but [G]the sun isn’t coming [F]out [G]no
Today it’s [C]like I’m [G]under a [F]heavy [G]cloud

[chorus]
And [C]I [G][F]feel [G]so [C][G]alive [F] [G]I can’t help [C]my[G]self, [F]don’t you [G]realize
[Am]I just wanna scream and [C]lose control, [F]throw my hands up and [G]let it go
[Am]Forget about everything [C]and [F]runaway [G]yeah, [Am]I just want to fall and [C]lose myself
[F]Laughing so hard it [G]hurts like hell, [Am]forget about everything [C]and [F]runaway [G]yeah

[verse 2]
[C][G][F][G]
[C]So, so is how I’m doing if you’re wondering, I’m in a fight with the world but I’m winning
[C]Stay there come closer it’s at your own risk, yeah you know how it is life can be a bitch

[chorus]
And [C]I [G][F]feel [G]so [C][G]alive [F] [G]I can’t help [C]my[G]self, [F]don’t you [G]realize
[Am]I just wanna scream and [C]lose control, [F]throw my hands up and [G]let it go
[Am]Forget about everything [C]and [F]runaway [G]yeah, [Am]I just want to fall and [C]lose myself
[F]Laughing so hard it [G]hurts like hell, [Am]forget about everything [C]and [F]runaway [G]yeah

[Closing]
[Am]Runaway [C][F]runaway, [G][Am]runaway [C][F]runaway. [G]
[Am]Runaway [C][F]runaway, [G][Am]runaway [C][F]runaway. [G]
[Am]I just wanna scream and [C]lose control, [F]throw my hands up and [G]let it go
[Am]Forget about everything [C]and [F]runaway [G]yeah, [Am]I just want to fall and [C]lose myself
[F]Laughing so hard it [G]hurts like hell, [Am]forget about everything [C]and [F]runaway [G]yeah

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ArtistAvril Lavigne
AlbumThe Best Damn Thing
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2007
KeyC

How to play Runaway on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Avril Lavigne - Runaway on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Runaway uses these transitions most often: F → G (31), Am → C (16), and C → F (16). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
C to G

2. G → F chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from G to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
G to F

3. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
G to Am

4. Am → C chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Am to C;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Am to C

5. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

Runaway chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Runaway.

  • Runaway includes 123 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Runaway contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Runaway connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
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