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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Runaway Baby" by Bruno Mars in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Runaway Baby"?
- 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Runaway Baby" 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 E, 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 160 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.