Lyrics
Mon ey, who needs it,
(C)let me (F)live my life free and (Bb)eas y,
(C)put my (F)tooth brush in my (Bb)hand,
and (F)let me be a trav el in’ man;
(Bb)’cause I’m a road run ner, ba by.
(Bb)I’m a (F)road run ner, ba by,
can’t (Bb)stay in one (F)place too long,
got to I’m a (F)road run ner, ba by,
you (Bb7)might look at me and I’ll (F)be gone.
You can (F)love me if you (Bb)wan na, but you (F)I me do de own clare,
when when (F)I
get my (F7)rest less,
I (F)got to move some where.
Says I’m a (F)road run ner, ba by,
(Bb)an y where’s my (F)home, in’ on,
and I love the life I (F7)live,
(Bb)and I’m gon na (F)live the life I (F7)love,
(Bb)road run ner, (C)ba by.
(Bb)Don’t a (F)want no ner, wom an
to (Bb)tie in me (F)down, too long,
got to be a (F)free, run ner, ba by,
to (Bb7)roam look at a and I’ll (F)round.
gone.
All my (F)life I’ve been like (Bb)this, na,
if you (F)love me it’s your own risk,
when the (F)dust hit my (F7)shoe, less,
I (F)got the urge to move.
Says I’m a (F)road run ner, ba by,
(Bb)got to keep on (F)keep in’ on,
and I live the life I (F7)love, (Bb)and I’m gon na (F)love the life I (F7)live (Bb)road run ner, (C)ba by.
Road Runner by Junior Walker & the All Stars
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Road Runner”
- What key is "Road Runner" in?
- "Road Runner" by Junior Walker & the All Stars is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Road Runner" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Road Runner" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
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