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Ah, (A7)yes!
Chi ka (Em7)ah!
Well look y (Em7)here, look y here, ah, what do we have?
An (Em7)oth er pret ty thing read (A7)y for me to grab.
But (Em7)lit tle does she know that I’m (A7)a wolf in sheep’s cloth ing, ’cause at the (Em7)end of the night it (A7)is (CN.C.)her I’ll be hold ing.
(“I love you (Em7)so.”) Hey!
(That’s what (A7)you’ll say.) That’s what you’ll say.
(You’ll tell me, (Em7)“Ba by, ba by, please don’t go (A7)a way.) “Don’t go a way.” (But when I (Em7)play,) But when I play, (I nev (A7)er stay.) I nev er stay.
So ev ’ry (Em7)girl that I meet, yeah, (CN.C.)this is what I say: (C)Run, run, run a way, (B)run a way, ba by, be (Em)fore I put my spell on you.
You bet ter (C)get, get, get a way, (B)get a way, dar lin’, ’cause (Em)ev ’ry thing you heard is true.
Your poor lit tle heart will end up a lone, ’cause Lord knows, I’m a roll in’ (A)stone, so you bet ter (C)run, run, run a way, (B)run a way, ba by.
Uh.
Uh.
Chi ka Ah, (A7)yeah.
Well, let me (Em)think, let me think, ah, (Asus)what should I do?
So man y (Em)ea ger young bun nies that I’d (Asus)like to pur sue.
Now (Em)e ven though they’re eat ing out the (Asus)palm of my hand, there’s (Em)on ly one car rot, and they (Asus)all got ta share it.
(“I love you (Em7)so.”) Hey!
(That’s what (A7)you’ll say.) That’s what you’ll say.
(You’ll tell me, (Em7)“Ba by, ba by, please don’t go (A7)a way.) “Don’t go a way.” (But when I (Em7)play,) But when I play, (I nev (A7)er stay.) I nev er stay.
So ev ’ry (Em7)girl that I meet, yeah, (CN.C.)this is what I say: (C)Run, run, run a way, (B)run a way, ba by, be (Em)fore I put my spell on you.
You bet ter (C)get, get, get a way, (B)get a way, dar lin’, ’cause (Em)ev ’ry thing you heard is true.
Your poor lit tle heart will end up a lone, ’cause Lord knows, I’m a roll in’ (A)stone, so you bet ter (C)run, run, run a way, (B)run a way, ba by.
Uh.
Uh.
Chi ka Ah, (A7)yeah.
Well, let me (Em)think, let me think, ah, (Asus)what should I do?
So man y (Em)ea ger young bun nies that I’d (Asus)like to pur sue.
Now (Em)e ven though they’re eat ing out the (Asus)palm of my hand, there’s (Em)on ly one car rot, and they (Asus)all got ta share it.
(“I love you (Em7)ah.
See, I ain’t try in’ to (Em7)hurt you, ba by.
(A7)No, no, no, I just wan na (Em7)work you, ba by.
(A7)Yo, yo, see, I ain’t try in’ to (Em7)hurt you, ba by.
(A7)No, no, no, I just wan na (Em7)work you, ba by.
(A7)If you scared, you bet ter (Em7)run (you bet ter run), you bet (A7)ter run (you bet ter run), you bet ter (Em7)run (you bet ter run), you bet (A7)ter, you bet ter.
You bet ter (C)run, run, run a way, (B)run a way, ba by.
Runaway Baby — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Runaway Baby" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 160 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 Baby”
- Can I play "Runaway Baby" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Runaway Baby" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Runaway Baby" by Bruno Mars played in?
- Runaway Baby is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Runaway Baby"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Runaway Baby" 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 Baby"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Runaway Baby"?
- "Runaway Baby" was originally performed by Bruno Mars. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Runaway Baby"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, A7, Asus4, B, Baug, C, Em, Em7, +1 more.
- What other songs by Bruno Mars can I play here?
- Try "VERSACE ON THE FLOOR", "JUST THE WAY YOU ARE", "THAT'S WHAT I LIKE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Runaway Baby"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Runaway Baby" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Runaway Baby"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Runaway Baby" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.