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Ed Sheeran - Runaway Chords

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ChordsEm, C, G, Am, D, B7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

EmCGEmCG
EmI’veknownitforalongtime
CDaddywakesuptoaGdrinkatnine
EmDisappearingallnight
CIdon’twannaknowwhereGhe’sbeenlying
EmIknowwhatIwannado
IwannaCrunaway,GrunawaywithEmyou
Gonnagrabclothes,sixintheCmornin’,Ggo
Am”HowEmlongyouGleaving?”
“WelldadjustAmdon’texpectmeEmbackthisGevening.”
OhitcouldAmtakeabitofEmtimetoGhealDthis
It’sbeenaB7longday
ThumbonsideoftheEmroadway,butC
IlovehimfromtheEmskintomybonesCG
ButIdon’twannaEmliveinhishomeAmG
There’snothingtoEmsaycauseheknowsCG
I’lljustrunawayandEmbeonmyownohh,mmmCEm
EmI’veneverseenmydadcry
CColdasstoneintheGkitchenlight
EmI’lltellyouit’sabouttime
CButIwasraisedtoGkeepquiet
EmAndthisiswhatI’mgonnado
GonnaCrunaway,gonnaGmakethatEmmove
Gonnagrabclothes,andwhenit’sCmornin’,Ggo
Am”HowEmlongyouGleaving?”
“WelldadjustAmdon’texpectmeEmbackthisGevening.”
OhitcouldAmtakeabitofEmtimetoGhealDthis
It’sbeenaB7longday
ThumbonsideoftheEmroadway,butC
IlovehimfromtheEmskintomybonesCG
ButIdon’twannaEmliveinhishomeAmG
There’snothingtoEmsaycauseheknowsCG
I’lljustrunawayandEmbeonmyownohh,mmmCEm
EmBackpack,andaflatcapturnedtotheCback
AsIpackedmyclothesGupEm
Mydadwasn’tdownwiththat
plantoCattack,intendstoGshowlove
EmIdon’twannalivethisway
GonnaCtakemythingsandGgo
EmIfthingschangeinamatterofdays
CouldCbepersuadedtoGholdunAm
AndmamawastheEmsame
NoneofusareGsaints
IguessthatGodDknowsAmthat
Idon’twannaEmrunaway
AndoneoftheseGdaysImightjustDshowAmthat
PutmyhomeinaEmsuitcase
TiebothGshoelacesandDhopethat
B7ThingschangebutfornowI’llleavetown
WithaEmbackpackonmyCshoulder
IlovehimfromtheEmskintomybonesCG
ButIdon’twannaEmliveinhishomeAmG
There’snothingtoEmsaycauseheknowsCG
I’lljustEmrunawayandbeonmyownCohh,Emmmm
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ArtistEd Sheeran
Albumx
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Ed Sheeran - Runaway on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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: Em → C (26), C → G (20), and G → Em (20). 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 Em - C chord transition.

1. Em → C chord transition

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

Switching from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

Em to C

2. 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

C to G

3. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Em:

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

G to Em

4. 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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

G to Am

5. Am → Em chord transition

Switching from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

6. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

7. D → Am chord transition

Switching from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

8. D → B7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D to B7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. B7 → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from B7 to Em:

  1. While playing B7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Runaway chord transition analysis

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

  • Runaway includes 120 chord transitions, 9 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 Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    • Em → G: 18%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Am: 13%
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