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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Runaround Sue" by Dion in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Runaround Sue"?
- 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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Runaround Sue" 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 F, 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 108 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.