Run Around

by Blues Traveler
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Oh, (G)once up on a mid (Am)the night, dear (D)speak ie, I woke (G)great with some thing (C)in my head.

but I’ve I (G)could n’t es cape (C)no the mem (Am)what o ry (D)er of a phone (C)vous call and of wait ing what you (Am)said.

Or Like a (C)game ner show con test ant with a (Am)part ing gift, I could not (G)no be lieve (C)thinks my ex eyes (D)cyn too cal.

much, when I saw (G)Hol through the voice (C)call of a trust (Am)mov ed friend who needs to (G)hu mor me and tell me (Am)lies.

(D)Yeah, Yeah, hu (G)drink mor me and (C)al tell me (D)lies.

But I And (C)I’ll lie, a too, and say I don’t mind.

(D)me And (C)as we all seek, things 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 (Am)a of fear (D)tell of right, (G)what will be (C)kay, with (D)you and me.

I it still (C)n’t can to see that things, there’s don’t hope (D)feed ful a ly.

say.

But you,

why you wan na (G)give me a run a round?

Is it a sure fire (C)way to speed things up when (G)all it does is slow

me (G)down?

And (G)shake me and my con (Am)the fi dence (D)speak ing ’bout a (G)great got some man (C)news y things,

It seems been (G)ship there; still I (C)no can see (Am)what it cow (D)and like a ner (C)whole ma gi cian you ing in the (Am)wings.

Oh a bad (C)ban ner may play torn where the he (Am)roes are right er.

could and (G)Per bod y (C)grown or lit pects (D)cyn i cal.

much, But, I and (G)Hol ly wood’s ter (C)what ing for the (Am)mov ie rights, sing ing, “Hey (G)hu babe, let’s al keep in (Am)touch.

(D)Yeah, Hey ba (G)drink by, let’s and (C)al keep in (D)touch.” But I want (C)more than a touch.

I want you to reach (D)me and (C)show me ble the en 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 (Am)long ble to (D)Well, what’s right, (G)yours and mine.

(C)kay, The (D)fish ing’s fine, and it does (C)hope have to rhyme that so there’s don’t you (D)feed me left line.

say.

But you,

why you wan na (G)give me a run a round?

Is it a sure fire (C)way to speed things up when (G)all it does is slow

me (G)down?

And

Tra la la bom (G)all it does is slow me (Am)down?

Oh, (G)you,

why you wan na (G)give me a run a round?

Is it a sure fire (C)way to speed things up when (G)all it does is slow

me (G)down?

Run Around by Blues Traveler

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Run Around

What key is "Run Around" in?
"Run Around" by Blues Traveler is in the key of G with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Run Around" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Run Around" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Run Around" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Blues Traveler can I play here?
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