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Dexys Midnight - Runners Come on Eileen Chords

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ChordsC, Em, F, G, D, F#m, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

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

CPooroldJohnnyEmRay
SoundedFsadupontheradiomovedaCmillionheartsinGmono
COurmothersEmcried
FSangalong,who’dblamethemCG
CYou’regrown(you’regrownup),Emsogrown(sogrownup)
FNowImustsaymorethaneverC(comeGonEileen)
CTooralooraEmtooralooryeFaye
AndwecanCsingjustlikeourGfathers
DComeonEileenoh,IF#mswear(wellhemeans)
AtthisEmmomentyoumeanGeveryAthing
WithDyouinthatdress,myF#mthoughts(Iconfess)
VergeonEmdirty,ahcomeGonAEileen
CThesepeopleroundEmhere
wearbeatenFdowneyessunkinsmokedriedfaces,
soreCsignedtowhattheirGfateis
ButCnotus(nonever),noEmnotus(nonever)
FWearefartooyoungandcleverC(remember)
CTooralooraEmtooralooryeFaye
EileenI’llChumthistune Gforever
DComeonEileenoh,IF#mswear(wellhemeans)
AhcomeEmonlet’stakeoffGeveryAthing
ThatDprettyreddress,EiF#mleen(tellhimyes)
AhcomeEmonlet’s,ahcomeGonEiAleen,Dplease
D(ComeonEileentoolooryeF#mayecomeon)
(EileentoolooryeGayetooratooratooloora)
GNowyouaregrown,nowyouhaveshown,DOhEiAleen
Said,D(ComeonEileentoolooryeF#mayecomeon)
DComeonEileen,F#mThesethingstheyarerealandIknowhowyoufeel
(EileentoolooryeGayetooratooratooloora)
NowImustsaymorethanever
DThingsroundherehaveAchanged
DTooralooraF#mtooralooryeGayeDA
DComeonEileenoh,IF#mswear(wellhemeans)
AtthisEmmomentyoumeanGeveryAthing
WithDyouinthatdress,myF#mthoughts(Iconfess)
VergeonEmdirty,ahcomeGonAEileenD
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ArtistDexys Midnight
AlbumLive In Concert
GenresPunk
Year1993
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

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

Switching from C to Em:

  1. While playing C, 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 A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

C to Em

2. Em → F chord transition

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

Switching from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

Em 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

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 7 times.

F to C

4. 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

Switching 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 7 times.

C to G

5. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move 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 5 times.

6. D → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from D to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

7. F#m → Em chord transition

Switching from F#m to Em:

  1. While playing F#m, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

8. Em → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

9. G → A chord transition

Here's how to move from G to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  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 B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

10. A → D chord transition

Here's how to move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

11. A → C chord transition

Switching from A to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

12. F#m → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

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%
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