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Maroon 5 - Runaway Ukulele Chords

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ChordsBm, G, Em, A, D, A#, F, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

[Opening]
[Bm]What am I supposed to do with this time?
It tears so many holes, I stay afloat but I feel [G]out of control,
So petrified, I’m [Em]petrified [A]

[section 2]
[Bm]What am I supposed to do to get by?
Did I lose [D]everything I need to survive?
Cause at [G]4 a.m. When the sweat sets in, did you get my message,
Did it send, or [Em]did you just get on with your [A]life? Oh..

[chorus]
I’ve [D]taken time and thinking [A]I don’t think it’s fair for us
To [Bm]turn around and say good[G]bye.
I have this feeling and I’ve [Bm]finally found the words to [G]say.
But I can’t tell you if you [D]turn around and run[A]away, runaway.

[section 3]
[Bm]What am I supposed to do with these clothes?
It’s my [D]twisted way of keeping you close.
I’m a [G]nervous wreck, I’m a broken man. Did you get my message,
Did it send, or [Em]do you get along on your [A]own?

[chorus]
I’ve [D]taken time and thinking [A]I don’t think it’s fair for us
To [Bm]turn around and say good[G]bye.
I have this feeling and I’ve [Bm]finally found the words to [G]say.
But I can’t tell you if you [D]turn around and run [A]away, runaway.

[section 4]
[Bm]It breaks me down when I see your face.
You [A#]look so different but you feel the same. [F]And I do not understand,
I [E]cannot comprehend, [G]the chills your body sends [A]
Why did it have to end?

[chorus]
I’ve [D]taken time and thinking [A]I don’t think it’s fair for us
To [Bm]turn around and say good[G]bye.
I have this feeling and I’ve [Bm]finally found the words to [G]say.
But I can’t tell you if you [D]turn around and run [A]away, runaway.

[chorus]
I’ve [D]taken time and thinking [A]I don’t think it’s fair for us
To [Bm]turn around and say good[G]bye.
I have this feeling and I’ve [Bm]finally found the words to [G]say.
But I can’t tell you if you [D]turn around and run [A]away, runaway.

[Closing]
[Bm]Runaway, run[A]away. Turn around and r[D]un away, run[A]away
[Bm]Runaway, run[A]away. But I can’t tell you if you [D]runaway, run[A]away.
Turn around and run[G]away.

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ArtistMaroon 5
AlbumHands All Over
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2010
KeyA

How to play Runaway on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Maroon 5 - Runaway on ukulele requires 8 chords and 12 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Runaway uses these transitions most often: D → A (10), A → Bm (9), and Bm → G (9). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Bm - G chord transition.

1. Bm → G chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from Bm to G;

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
Bm to G

2. G → Em chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from G to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
G to Em

3. Em → A chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from Em to A;

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
Em to A

4. A → Bm chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

To move from A to Bm;

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
A to Bm

5. Bm → D chord transition

To move from Bm to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

6. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

7. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

8. Bm → A# chord transition

To move from Bm to A#;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

9. A# → F chord transition

To move from A# to F;

  1. While playing A#, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

10. F → E chord transition

To move from F to E;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

11. E → G chord transition

To move from E to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

12. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

Runaway chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Runaway.

  • Runaway includes 60 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Runaway contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Runaway connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → G: 25%
    • Bm → A: 19%
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