Other arrangements of Runaway Train
Pick a learning view.
Call you up in the mid dle of the night,
like a fi re fly with out a light.
You were there like a blow torch burn ing.
I was a key that could use a lit tle turn ing So can tired that I could n’t e ven sleep,
so man y se crets I could n’t keep.
Prom ised my self drown in’ would n’t weep.
One a more et prom ise I could n’t keep.
It seems no one can help me now.
I’m in too deep, there’s no way out.
This time I have real ly led my self a stray.
Run a way train nev er go ing back.
Wrong way on a one way track.
Seems like I should be get ting some where.
Some how I’m nei ther here nor there.
Can you help me re mem ber how to smile?
Make it some how all with seem worth while.
How on earth did I get so jad ed?
I Life’s a mys ter y seems a so tle fad ed.
I can go where I no one else can go.
I know y what crets no one else knows.
Here I am just drown in’ in the rain
with a tick et for a run a way train.
And ev ’ry thing seems cut and dry; day and night, earth and sky.
Some how I real just don’t be lieve it.
stray.
Run a way train nev er go ing back.
Wrong way on a one way track.
Seems like I should be get ting some where.
Some how I’m nei ther here nor there.
here nor there.
Bought a tick et for a run a way train.
Like a mad man laugh in’ at the rain;
lit tle out of touch, lit tle in sane.
Just eas i er than deal ing with the pain.
Run a way train nev er go ing back.
Wrong way on a one way track.
Seems like I should be get ting some where.
Some how I’m nei ther here nor there.
Run a way train nev er go ing back.
Wrong way on a one way track.
Seems like I should be get ting some where.
Some how I’m nei ther here nor there.
Runaway Train — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Runaway Train" by Soul Asylum: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 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 Train”
- What key is "Runaway Train" by Soul Asylum played in?
- Runaway Train 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 Train"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Runaway Train" 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 Train"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Runaway Train"?
- "Runaway Train" was originally performed by Soul Asylum. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Runaway Train"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am, C, Em, F, G.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Runaway Train" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Runaway Train" by Soul Asylum. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Runaway Train" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Runaway Train" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.