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The Killers - Runaways Chords

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ChordsC, G, F, Am, Dm, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CGFFCGCGFFCG
CBlondehairGblowingintheFsummerwind,FblueeyedCgirlplayingGinthesand
I’veCbeenontheGtrailforaFlittlewhile
ButFthatwastheCnightthatsheGbrokedownandheldmyFhand
TeenageAmrush,shesaid,Dmain’twealljustGrunaways?Wegottimeandthatain’tAmmuch
Wecan’tGwait’tillFtomorrow,yougottaGknowthatthisisAmreal
Baby,Fwhyyouwannafightit?It’stheAmonethingCyoucan’tFchoose.Oh!GAmF
CWegotGengagedonaFFridaynight,IFsworeontheCheadofourGunbornchild
ThatCIcouldtakeGcareoftheFthreeofus
ButFI’vegottheCtendencytoGslipwhenthenightsgetFwild
It’sinmyAmblood,DmyousaidshemightjustGrunaway
SomewhereFelse,someplaceAmgood
Wecan’tGwait’tillFtomorrow,yougottaGknowthatthisisAmreal
Baby,Fwhyyouwannafightit?It’stheAmonethingCyoucan’tFchoose.
Let’stakeaGchance,babywecan’tlose
Ain’twealljustCrunaways?GIFknewitwhenIFmetyou
CI’mnotgonnaGletyouCrunawayGF
IknewitwhenIFheldyou,ICwasn’tlettingGgo
WeusedtoEmlookatthestarsandAmconfessourdreams
HoldeachFother’tillthemorninglight
WeCusedtolaugh,nowweAmonlyfight,GbabyareyoulonesomeFnow?
AtnightICcomehomeGaftertheyFgotosleep
LikeaFstumblingCghostIGhauntthishall
There’saCpictureofGusonourFweddingday
IFrecognizetheCgirlbutIGcan’tsettleintheseFwalls
Wecan’tGwait’tillFtomorrow,nowe’reGcaughtupintheAmappeal
Baby,Fwhyyouwannahideit?It’stheAmlastthingConmyFmind(Whyyouwannahideit?)
IGturntheengineoverandmybodyjustcomesalive
Ain’twealljustCrunaways?GIFknewitwhenIFmetyou
CI’mnotgonnaGletyouCrunawayGF
IknewitwhenIFheldyou,ICwasn’tlettingGgo
Ain’twealljustCrunaways?GF
FYeah,CrunawaysG(Ain’tCweGallFjustrunaways?)
FYeah.CGGAmF
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ArtistThe Killers
AlbumBattle Born
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2012
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

The Killers - Runaways on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Runaways uses these transitions most often: C → G (28), G → F (22), and F → C (17). 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

G to F

3. F → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

F to C

4. F → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from F to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

F to Am

5. Am → Dm chord transition

Switching from Am to Dm:

  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. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. G → Am chord transition

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

8. Am → C chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

9. G → Em chord transition

Switching 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.

10. Em → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse.

Runaways chord transition analysis

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

  • Runaways includes 119 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Runaways contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Runaways connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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