Other arrangements of Road Runner
Pick a learning view.
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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Road Runner" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Road Runner”
- Why does "Road Runner" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — 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 "Road Runner".
- What key is "Road Runner" by Junior Walker & the All Stars played in?
- Road Runner is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Road Runner"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Road Runner" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Road Runner"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Road Runner"?
- "Road Runner" was originally performed by Junior Walker & the All Stars. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Road Runner"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Adim, Bb, Bb7, C, C7, Caug, Eb, F, +2 more.
- Is this real sheet music for "Road Runner"?
- 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 — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Road Runner".
- Can I see all the notes in "Road Runner"?
- 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 F at 100 BPM.