Mm, mm, (G#m)mm, mm,
(E)ah.
Mm, mm, (G#m)mm, mm,
(E)ah.
Mm, mm, (G#m)mm, mm,
(E)ah.
Mm, mm, (G#m)mm, mm,
(E)ah.
Mm, mm, (E)ah.
I’ve known it for a long time; (E)dad dy wakes to (B)for a drink at nine.
I Dis ap pear ing all night, but (E)I don’t wan na know (B)where he’s been ly ing.
I know what I wan na do; wan na (E)run a way, (B)run a way with you.
Gon na grab clothes, six, in the (E)morn in’ go.
(C#m)How (G#m)long you (B)leav (F#)ing?
Well, dad, just (C#m)don’t ex pect (G#m)me back this (B)eve (F#)ning.
Oh, it could (C#m)take a bit (G#m)of time to (B)heal (F#)this.
It’s been a long day, thumb on side of the (D#)road way, but I love him from my (G#m)skin to my bones.
(E)(Ah.)
But I don’t wan na (G#m)live in his home.
(E)(Ah.)
There’s noth ing to (G#m)say ’cause he knows.
(E)(Ah.)
I’ll just run a (G#m)way and be on my own.
(E)(Ah.)
I’ve nev er seen my dad cry; (E)cold dy as stone (B)in the kit chen light.
I tell you, it’s a bout time, but (E)I don’t was raised know (B)to keep been qui et.
This is what I’m gon na do; gon na (E)run a way, (B)gon na make that move.
Gon na grab clothes, and when it’s (E)morn in’ go.
(C#m)How (G#m)long you (B)leav (F#)ing?
Well, dad, just (C#m)don’t ex pect (G#m)me back this (B)eve (F#)ning.
Oh, it could (C#m)take a bit (G#m)of time to (B)heal (F#)this.
It’s been a long day, thumb on side of the (D#)road way, but I love him from my (G#m)skin to my bones.
(E)(Ah.)
But I don’t wan na (G#m)live in his home.
(E)(Ah.)
There’s noth ing to (G#m)say ’cause he knows.
(E)(Ah.)
I’ll just run a (G#m)way and be on my own.
(E)(Ah.)
Back pack and a flat cap turned to the (E)back, as I packed (B)my clothes up.
My dad was n’t down with that plan to at (E)tack, in tends (B)to show love.
I don’t wan na live this way.
Gon na (E)take my things (B)and go, but if things change in a mat ter of days, I could (E)be per suad ed (B)to hold on.
Our ma ma (G#m)was the same, but none of us are (B)saints, I guess that (F#)god knows that.
I don’t wan na (G#m)run a way but one of these (B)days I might (F#)just show that.
Put my home (G#m)in a suit case, tie both (B)shoe la ces (F#)and hope that things change but for now I’ll leave town with a (CN.C.)back pack on my should I love him from my (B)(Ah.)
Runaway by Ed Sheeran
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G# at 95 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Runaway”
- What key is "Runaway" in?
- "Runaway" by Ed Sheeran is in the key of G# with a tempo of 95 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Runaway" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Runaway" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Runaway" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Ed Sheeran can I play here?
- Try "Sing", "SING", "DIVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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