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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Runaround Sue" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 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”
- Can I play "Runaround Sue" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Runaround Sue" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Runaround Sue" by Dion played in?
- Runaround Sue is arranged in the key of Bb 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Runaround Sue"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Runaround Sue" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Runaround Sue"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Runaround Sue" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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