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As I walk a long, I (G)won der
what went wrong with our love, a love that was so (E7)strong.
And as I still walk on, I (G)think of
the things we’ve done to geth er
while our hearts were (E7)young.
I’m walk in’ in the rain.
Tears are fall in’ and I feel the pain.
Wish in’ you were here with me
to end this mis er y.
And I won der,
wah, wah, wah, wah, (F#m)won der
(A)why,
why, why, why, why, (F#m)why she ran a way.
And I won der
where she will stay,
my lit tle (A)run a way,
a (D)run, run, run, run, (A)run a way.
(A)run a way,
a (D)run, run, run, run, (A)run a way,
a (D)run, run, run, run, (A)run a way,
a (D)run, run, run, run, (A)run a way.
Runaway — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Runaway" by The Traveling Wilburys in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 138 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 “Runaway”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Runaway"?
- 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Runaway" by The Traveling Wilburys played in?
- Runaway is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Runaway"?
- The arrangement plays at 138 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Runaway" 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 "Runaway"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Runaway"?
- "Runaway" was originally performed by The Traveling Wilburys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Runaway"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Am, C, D, E, E7, F, F#m, +1 more.
- What other songs by The Traveling Wilburys can I play here?
- Try "INSIDE OUT", "NOT ALONE ANY MORE", "NOBODY'S CHILD". 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 — "Runaway" 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 A, 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 138 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.