Learn "Ready To Run" by One Direction on Piano

Master "Ready To Run" by One Direction with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 116 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

There’s a light ning in your (F)eyes I can’t de ny. Then there’s me in side a (F)sink ing boat, (C)run ning out of time. With out you I’ll nev er make it out a (C)live. But I know, yes I (F)know we’ll be al (C)right. There’s a de vil in your (F)smile that’s chas ing me. And (Am)ev ’ry time I (F)turn a round it’s (C)on ly gain ing speed. There’s a mo ment when you fin ’lly re al (C)ize there’s no way you can (F)change the roll ing (C)tide. But I know, yes I know, that I’ll be (F)fine. (C)This time I’m read y to run, oh, es (F)cape from the cit y and fol low the sun. ’Cause I wan na be (C)yours. Don’t you (F)wan na be (C)mine? I don’t (F)wan na get (C)lost in the (G)dark of the (F)night. (C)This time I’m read y to run, oh, wher (F)ev er you are is the place I be long. ’Cause I wan na be (C)free, and I (F)wan na be (C)young. I will (F)nev er look (C)back now I’m (G)read y to (C)run. (C)This time I’m read y to run, oh, es (F)cape from the cit y and fol low the sun. ’Cause I wan na be (C)yours. Don’t you (F)wan na be (C)mine? I don’t (F)wan na get (C)lost in the (G)dark of the (F)night. (C)This time I’m read y to run, oh, wher (F)ev er you are is the place I be long. ’Cause I wan na be (C)free, and I (F)wan na be (C)young. I will (F)nev er look (C)back now I’m (G)read y to (C)run. (G)read y to (C)run.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
116 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Ready To Run" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.