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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Runaway" by The Traveling Wilburys in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of A, 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”
- Can I learn "Runaway" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Runaway" with hands-separate practice in A at 138 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Runaway"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Runaway" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Runaway"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Runaway" is in the key of A at 138 BPM.