It was a beau ti ful day,
like the sun y beat is down.
si ble,
I had the (D)ra di o on;
and I was driv in’.
The trees flew by.
Me and Del was were sing pa in’
lit tle (D)“Run a way.”
what I was fly in’.
Yeah, (D)run nin’ (G)down a dream
that nev er would (G)come to me.
Work in’ on a (G)mys ter y;
go in’ wher (G)ev er it leads.
Run nin’ (G)down a dream.
I felt ti so good,
the the sky y grew is pos si ble,
I put hit (D)cruise di con trol
to rubbed my eyes.
in’.
The last three days
the rain down was un stop pa ble.
It was (D)al ways cold,
what no sun shine.
in’.
Yeah, (D)run nin’ (G)down a dream
that nev er would (G)come to me.
Work in’ on a (G)mys ter y;
go in’ wher (G)ev er it leads.
Run nin’ (G)down a dream.
I
(D)Run nin’ (G)down a dream
that nev er would (G)come to me.
Work in’ on a (G)mys ter y;
go in’ wher (G)ev er it leads.
Run nin’ (G)down a dream.
(D)Run nin’ (G)down a dream
that nev er would (G)come to me.
Work in’ on a (G)mys ter y;
go in’ wher (G)ev er it leads.
Run nin’ (G)down a dream.
Runnin' Down A Dream by Tom Petty
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Runnin' Down A Dream”
- What key is "Runnin' Down A Dream" in?
- "Runnin' Down A Dream" by Tom Petty is in the key of E with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Runnin' Down A Dream" 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 "Runnin' Down A Dream" 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.
- What chords are used in "Runnin' Down A Dream"?
- This arrangement of "Runnin' Down A Dream" uses 6 chords: A, C, D, E, Epow, G.
- How long does it take to learn "Runnin' Down A Dream" 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 Tom Petty can I play here?
- Try "YOU DON'T KNOW HOW IT FEELS", "SOUTHERN ACCENTS", "THE WAITING". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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