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A On the street where you live, girls talk a bout their (G)so cial lives.
They’re made of (Em)lip stick, plas tic and paint; a (G)touch of sa ble (Am)in their eyes.
(All your life,) All your life all you’ve asked is when’s your Dad dy gon na (G)talk to you.
But you were (Em)liv in’ in an oth er world, ows (G)try’n’ to get your (Am)mes sage through.
(Em)No one’s heard a sin gle word you said.
(Am)ne on Broad way signs.
They should have (Dm)seen it in your eyes,
it’s what was (C)go in’ a round your head.
Oo,
she’s a lit tle (G)run a way.
(C)Dad dy’s girl learned (Em)fast (G)all those things she (Am)could n’t say.
(G)Oo,
(CN.C.)she’s a lit tle (Am)run a way.
A dif f’rent line ev ’ry night, girls guar an teed to (G)blow your mind.
They’re made I (Em)see you out on the streets; call (G)touch me for a (Am)wild their time.
(All your life,) So you sit home a lone, is ’cause there’s noth ing left that (G)you can do.
There’s on ly (Em)pic tures in hung in the shad ows (G)left to there to (Am)look at you.
(Em)You know she the lights at night on the (Am)ne on Broad way signs.
They should And (Dm)she don’t real ly mind,
it’s on ly (C)love in’ she hoped to find.
Oo,
she’s a lit tle (G)run a way.
(C)Dad dy’s girl learned (Em)fast (G)all those things she (Am)could n’t say.
(G)Oo,
(CN.C.)she’s a lit tle (Am)run a way.
(CN.C.)she’s a lit tle run
a way.
Oo,
she’s a lit tle (G)run a way.
(C)Dad dy’s girl learned (Em)fast (G)all those things she (Am)could n’t say.
Oo,
she’s a lit tle (G)run a way.
(C)Dad dy’s girl learned (Em)fast (G)all those things she (Am)could n’t say.
Runaway — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Runaway" by Bon Jovi in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Runaway" by Bon Jovi played in?
- Runaway is arranged in the key of C 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 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Runaway" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 Bon Jovi. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Runaway"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, C, Dm, Em, F, G.
- What other songs by Bon Jovi can I play here?
- Try "I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU", "WELCOME TO WHEREVER YOU ARE", "BED OF ROSES". 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 C, 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 120 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.