Lyrics
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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"Run Around" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 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”
- 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 other songs by Blues Traveler can I play here?
- Try "RUN AROUND". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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