Dexys Midnight - Runners Come on Eileen Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Poor old Johnny [Em]Ray
Sounded [F]sad upon the radio moved a [C]million hearts in [G]mono
[C]Our mothers [Em]cried
[F]Sang along, who’d blame them [C] [G]
[C]You’re grown (you’re grown up), [Em]so grown (so grown up)
[F]Now I must say more than ever [C] [G](come on Eileen)
[C]Toora loora [Em]toora loo rye [F]aye
And we can [C]sing just like our [G]fathers
[chorus]
[D]Come on Eileen oh, I [F#m]swear (well he means)
At this [Em]moment you mean [G]every [A]thing
With [D]you in that dress, my [F#m]thoughts (I confess)
Verge on [Em]dirty, ah come [G]on [A]Eileen
[verse 2]
[C]These people round [Em]here
wear beaten [F]down eyes sunk in smoke dried faces,
so re [C]signed to what their [G]fate is
But [C]not us (no never), no [Em]not us (no never)
[F]We are far too young and clever [C] [G](remember)
[C]Toora loora [Em]toora loo rye [F]aye
Eileen I’ll [C]hum this tune for[G]ever
[verse 3]
[D]Come on Eileen oh, I [F#m]swear (well he means)
Ah come [Em]on let’s take off [G]every [A]thing
That [D]pretty red dress, Ei [F#m]leen (tell him yes)
Ah come [Em]on let’s, ah come [G]on Ei [A]leen, [D]please
[Closing]
[D](Come on Eileen too loo rye [F#m]aye come on)
(Eileen too loo rye [G]aye toora toora too loora)
[G]Now you are grown, now you have shown, [D]Oh Ei [A]leen
Said, [D](Come on Eileen too loo rye [F#m]aye come on)
[D]Come on Eileen, [F#m]These things they are real and I know how you feel
(Eileen too loo rye [G]aye toora toora too loora)
Now I must say more than ever
[D]Things round here have [A]changed
[D]Too ra loo ra [F#m]too ra loo rye [G]aye [D] [A]
[chorus]
[D]Come on Eileen oh, I [F#m]swear (well he means)
At this [Em]moment you mean [G]every [A]thing
With [D]you in that dress, my [F#m]thoughts (I confess)
Verge on [Em]dirty, ah come [G]on [A]Eileen [D]
How to play Runners Come on Eileen on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Dexys Midnight - Runners Come on Eileen on guitar requires 7 chords and 12 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.
Runners Come on Eileen uses these transitions most often: D → F#m (10), A → D (8), and C → Em (7). 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 - Em chord transition.
1. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. D → F#m chord transition
To move from D to F#m;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
7. F#m → Em chord transition
To move from F#m to Em;
- While playing F#m, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
8. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
9. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
10. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
11. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
12. F#m → G chord transition
To move from F#m to G;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
Runners Come on Eileen chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Runners Come on Eileen.
- Runners Come on Eileen includes 82 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Runners Come on Eileen contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Runners Come on Eileen 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 → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%
- D → F#m: 2%