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Here’s my sto ry, it’s sad but true,
a bout a girl that I once knew.
She took my love then ran a round
with ev ’ry sin gle guy in town.
(F)Oh,
oh,
(Dm)oh,
oh,
(Bb)oh,
oh.
I should a known it from the ver y start, this girl will leave me with a bro ken heart.
Now lis ten, peo ple, what I’m tell in’ you, a keep a way from a Run a round Sue.
I miss her lips and the smile on her face, the (Dm)touch of her hair and this girl’s warm em brace.
So if you don’t wan na cry like I do,
a keep a way from a Run a round Sue.
(F)Oh,
oh,
(Dm)oh,
oh,
(Bb)oh,
oh.
(Bb)She likes to trav el a round.
She’ll (F)love you, but she’ll put you down.
Now, (Bb)peo ple, let me put you wise:
(C)Sue goes
(Fm)out with oth er guys.
Here’s the (F)mor al and the sto ry from the guy who knows,
I fell in love and my love still grows.
(Bb)Ask an y fool that she ev er knew, they’ll say keep a way from a Run a round Sue.
(F)Oh,
oh,
(Dm)oh,
oh,
(Bb)oh,
oh.
(F)Oh,
oh,
(Dm)oh,
oh,
(Bb)oh,
oh.
Runaround Sue — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Runaround Sue" 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, 108 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 “Runaround Sue”
- Why does "Runaround Sue" 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 "Runaround Sue".
- What key is "Runaround Sue" by Dion played in?
- Runaround Sue 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 "Runaround Sue"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Runaround Sue" 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 "Runaround Sue"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Runaround Sue"?
- "Runaround Sue" was originally performed by Dion. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Dion can I play here?
- Try "RUNAROUND SUE", "ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN", "RUBY BABY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Runaround Sue"?
- 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 "Runaround Sue".
- Can I see all the notes in "Runaround Sue"?
- 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 108 BPM.