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(D)Oh, (G)once up on a mid night, dear ie, I woke with some thing (C)in my head.
but I’ve I could n’t es cape the mem o ry of a phone call and of what you (D)said.
Or Like a (G)game show con (C)test ant with a (Am)part ing gift I could not be lieve my ex eyes (D)cyn too cal.
much, when I saw through the voice of a trust ed friend who needs to (G)hu mor me and tell me (Am)lies.
(D)Yeah, Yeah, hu mor me and tell me (D)lies.
But I And I’ll lie, a too, and say I don’t mind.
(D)me But And as we all seek, so one shall we find.
And (G)when you’re feel ing (C)o pen I’ll still be here, but (G)not with out a (C)cer tain de gree of fear of right, (G)what will be with (D)you and me.
I it still can to see things, don’t hope ful a ly.
But you,
why you wan na (G)give me a run a round?
(D)Is it a sure fire (C)way to speed things (D)up, when (G)all it does is slow
me (G)down?
And (G)shake me and my con fi dence ing ’bout a got some man (C)news y things,
It seems been ship there; still I can see it cow like a nerv ma gi cian in the (D)wings.
Oh a bad (G)ban may play (C)torn where the he (Am)roes are right er.
could and bod y or lit pects (D)cyn i cal.
much, But, I and ly wood’s ter ing for the ie rights, sing ing, “Hey (G)hu babe, let’s al keep in (Am)touch.
(D)Yeah, Hey ba by, let’s and keep in (D)touch.” But Oh, want more than a touch; I want you to reach (D)me But and show me ble the no a else can see, so (G)what got you feel (C)dream be comes mine as well.
And (G)soon, if we’re luck (C)y, we’d be un ble to what’s right, (G)yours and mine.
The (D)fish ing’s fine, and it still have to rhyme, so don’t some me left line.
But you,
why you wan na (G)give me a run a round?
(D)Is it a sure fire (C)way to speed things (D)up, when (G)all it does is slow
me (G)down?
And
(D)Tra la la bom (G)all it does is slow me (Am)down?
Oh, (C)you.
(D)Why you wan na (G)give me a run a round?
(D)Is it a sure fire (C)way to speed things (D)up when (G)all it does is slow
me (G)down?
Run Around — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Run Around" by Blues Traveler in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 140 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Run Around”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Run Around"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Run Around" by Blues Traveler played in?
- Run Around is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Run Around"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Run Around" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Run Around"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Run Around"?
- "Run Around" was originally performed by Blues Traveler. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Run Around"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Am, C, D, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Run Around" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 140 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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