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Tom Petty - Runnin’ Down A Dream Ukulele Chords

Chord reference E, D, A, G, C
Rhythm tips ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[E] It was a [E]beautiful day, the sun beat down, I had the [D]radio on, I was [E]driving Trees flew by, me and Del was singin’, little [D]Runaway, I was [E]flying

Yeah I’m [A]runnin’ [G]down a [E]dream, that never would [G]come to [A]me [D]Workin’ on a [G]mystery, [E]going [G]wherever it [A]leads, runnin’ [G]down a [E]dream

I [E]felt so good, like anything was possible, I hit [D]cruise control, and rubbed my [E]eyes The last three days, the rain was un-stoppable, it was [D]always cold, no sun[E]shine

Yeah I’m [A]runnin’ [G]down a [E]dream, that never would [G]come to [A]me [D]Workin’ on a [G]mystery, [E]going [G]wherever it [A]leads, runnin’ [G]down a [E]dream [C]Ououou, [D]ououou, [E]ououou, [C]ououou, [D]ououou, [E]ououou

I [E]rolled on, as the sky grew dark, I put the [D]pedal down, to make some [E]time There’s something good, waiting down this road, I’m [D]picking up, whatever’s [E]mine

Yeah I’m [A]runnin’ [G]down a [E]dream, that never would [G]come to [A]me [D]Workin’ on a [G]mystery, [E]going [G]wherever it [A]leads, runnin’ [G]down a [E]dream [C]Ououou, [D]ououou, [E]ououou, [C]ououou, [D]ououou, [E]ououou

Artist Tom Petty
Album Full Moon Fever
Genres Pop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year 1989
Key E

How to Play Runnin Down A Dream on Ukulele?

Tom Petty - Runnin Down A Dream can be played in the key of E using the E, D, A, G, C chords.

  • For E, To play E, press fret 4 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 4 on the C string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, leave E open.
  • For D, To play D, barre fret 2 across G–E with finger 1, leave A open.
  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the C string with finger 2, leave E, A open.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the C string with finger 2, press fret 3 on the E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, leave G open.
  • For C, To play C, press fret 3 on the A string with finger 2, leave G, C, E open.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Runnin Down A Dream with the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.