I Ran

by A Flock Of Seagulls
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I walked a long the av e nue.

I nev er thought Iโ€™d meet a girl like (G)you,

dis ap meet a girl like you

with au burn hair and taw ny eyes;

the kind of eyes that hyp no tize me (G)through,

hyp no tize me through.

And I (F)ran,

I ran so far a (G)way.

I just (F)ran,

I ran all night and (G)day.

I could nโ€™t get a way.

A cloud ap pears a bove your head;

a beam of light comes shin ing down on (G)you,

dis ap shin ing down on you.

The cloud is mov ing near er still;

Au ro ra bo re al is comes in (G)view,

Au ro ra in view.

And I (F)ran,

I ran so far a (G)way.

I just (F)ran,

I ran all night and (G)day.

I could nโ€™t get a way.

I could nโ€™t get a way.

(F)ran,

I ran so far a (G)way.

I just (F)ran,

I ran all night and (G)day.

And I (F)ran,

I ran so far a (G)way.

I just (F)ran,

I ran all night and (G)day.

And I

I Ran โ€” Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"I Ran" in visual bar notation โ€” see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 140 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About โ€œI Ranโ€

Why does "I Ran" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff โ€” each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I Ran".
What key is "I Ran" by A Flock Of Seagulls played in?
I Ran is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Ran"?
The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Ran" easy to play on piano?
Yes โ€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "I Ran"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Ran"?
"I Ran" was originally performed by A Flock Of Seagulls. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "I Ran"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Am, Apow, C, F, G.
Is this real sheet music for "I Ran"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration โ€” much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I Ran".
Can I see all the notes in "I Ran"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 140 BPM.

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