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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
E · D · A · G
Tom Petty’s driving rock anthem about chasing freedom on the open road. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Strumming Pattern (4/4 Time)
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Tip: This song has a relentless, driving rhythm. Use steady, powerful downstrokes and keep a solid, fast tempo.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E D
It was a beautiful day, the sun beat down
A E
I had the radio on, I was drivin’
E D A
Trees flew by, me and Del were singin’ little Runaway
E
I was flyin’
Verse 2
E D
Yeah, runnin’ down a dream
A E
That never would come to me
E D A
Workin’ on a mystery, goin’ wherever it leads
E
Runnin’ down a dream
Chorus
D
I felt so good, like anything was possible
A E
Hit cheddar top and I rolled
E D
Put the pedal down to make the last run
A E
I’m finally rollin’
Verse 3
E D
My wheels were spinnin’ round
A E
I was up on the curb, I was down
E D A
I had the radio on, I was just gettin’ loose
E
Yeah
Verse 4
E D
Yeah, runnin’ down a dream
A E
That never would come to me
E D A
Workin’ on a mystery, goin’ wherever it leads
E
Runnin’ down a dream
Chorus
D
I felt so good, like anything was possible
A E
Hit cheddar top and I rolled
E D
Put the pedal down to make the last run
A E
I’m finally rollin’
Bridge
G D
And I rolled on as the sky grew dark
A
I put the pedal down to make some time
E
There’s something good waitin’ down this road
G D
I’m pickin’ up whatever’s mine
Verse 5
E D
Yeah, runnin’ down a dream
A E
That never would come to me
E D A
Workin’ on a mystery, goin’ wherever it leads
E
Runnin’ down a dream
Outro
E D
Runnin’ down a dream
A E
Runnin’ down a dream
E D
Runnin’ down a dream
A E
Runnin’ down a dream
E D
Runnin’ down a dream
A E
Runnin’ down a dream
E D
Runnin’ down a dream
A E
Runnin’ down a dream
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
E · D · A · G
Tom Petty’s driving rock anthem about chasing freedom on the open road. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Strumming Pattern (4/4 Time)
↓↓↓↓↓↓
123456
Tip: This song has a relentless, driving rhythm. Use steady, powerful downstrokes and keep a solid, fast tempo.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E D
It was a beautiful day, the sun beat down
A E
I had the radio on, I was drivin’
E D A
Trees flew by, me and Del were singin’ little Runaway
E
I was flyin’
Verse 2
E D
Yeah, runnin’ down a dream
A E
That never would come to me
E D A
Workin’ on a mystery, goin’ wherever it leads
E
Runnin’ down a dream
Chorus
D
I felt so good, like anything was possible
A E
Hit cheddar top and I rolled
E D
Put the pedal down to make the last run
A E
I’m finally rollin’
Verse 3
E D
My wheels were spinnin’ round
A E
I was up on the curb, I was down
E D A
I had the radio on, I was just gettin’ loose
E
Yeah
Verse 4
E D
Yeah, runnin’ down a dream
A E
That never would come to me
E D A
Workin’ on a mystery, goin’ wherever it leads
E
Runnin’ down a dream
Chorus
D
I felt so good, like anything was possible
A E
Hit cheddar top and I rolled
E D
Put the pedal down to make the last run
A E
I’m finally rollin’
Bridge
G D
And I rolled on as the sky grew dark
A
I put the pedal down to make some time
E
There’s something good waitin’ down this road
G D
I’m pickin’ up whatever’s mine
Verse 5
E D
Yeah, runnin’ down a dream
A E
That never would come to me
E D A
Workin’ on a mystery, goin’ wherever it leads
E
Runnin’ down a dream
Outro
E D
Runnin’ down a dream
A E
Runnin’ down a dream
E D
Runnin’ down a dream
A E
Runnin’ down a dream
E D
Runnin’ down a dream
A E
Runnin’ down a dream
E D
Runnin’ down a dream
A E
Runnin’ down a dream
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
E · D · A · G
Tom Petty’s driving rock anthem about chasing freedom on the open road. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Strumming Pattern (4/4 Time)
↓↓↓↓↓↓
123456
Tip: This song has a relentless, driving rhythm. Use steady, powerful downstrokes and keep a solid, fast tempo.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E D
It was a beautiful day, the sun beat down
A E
I had the radio on, I was drivin’
E D A
Trees flew by, me and Del were singin’ little Runaway
E
I was flyin’
Verse 2
E D
Yeah, runnin’ down a dream
A E
That never would come to me
E D A
Workin’ on a mystery, goin’ wherever it leads
E
Runnin’ down a dream
Chorus
D
I felt so good, like anything was possible
A E
Hit cheddar top and I rolled
E D
Put the pedal down to make the last run
A E
I’m finally rollin’
Verse 3
E D
My wheels were spinnin’ round
A E
I was up on the curb, I was down
E D A
I had the radio on, I was just gettin’ loose
E
Yeah
Verse 4
E D
Yeah, runnin’ down a dream
A E
That never would come to me
E D A
Workin’ on a mystery, goin’ wherever it leads
E
Runnin’ down a dream
Chorus
D
I felt so good, like anything was possible
A E
Hit cheddar top and I rolled
E D
Put the pedal down to make the last run
A E
I’m finally rollin’
Bridge
G D
And I rolled on as the sky grew dark
A
I put the pedal down to make some time
E
There’s something good waitin’ down this road
G D
I’m pickin’ up whatever’s mine
Verse 5
E D
Yeah, runnin’ down a dream
A E
That never would come to me
E D A
Workin’ on a mystery, goin’ wherever it leads
E
Runnin’ down a dream
Outro
E D
Runnin’ down a dream
A E
Runnin’ down a dream
E D
Runnin’ down a dream
A E
Runnin’ down a dream
E D
Runnin’ down a dream
A E
Runnin’ down a dream
E D
Runnin’ down a dream
A E
Runnin’ down a dream
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
E · D · A · G
Tom Petty’s driving rock anthem about chasing freedom on the open road. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Strumming Pattern (4/4 Time)
↓↓↓↓↓↓
123456
Tip: This song has a relentless, driving rhythm. Use steady, powerful downstrokes and keep a solid, fast tempo.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E D
It was a beautiful day, the sun beat down
A E
I had the radio on, I was drivin’
E D A
Trees flew by, me and Del were singin’ little Runaway
E
I was flyin’
Verse 2
E D
Yeah, runnin’ down a dream
A E
That never would come to me
E D A
Workin’ on a mystery, goin’ wherever it leads
E
Runnin’ down a dream
Chorus
D
I felt so good, like anything was possible
A E
Hit cheddar top and I rolled
E D
Put the pedal down to make the last run
A E
I’m finally rollin’
Verse 3
E D
My wheels were spinnin’ round
A E
I was up on the curb, I was down
E D A
I had the radio on, I was just gettin’ loose
E
Yeah
Verse 4
E D
Yeah, runnin’ down a dream
A E
That never would come to me
E D A
Workin’ on a mystery, goin’ wherever it leads
E
Runnin’ down a dream
Chorus
D
I felt so good, like anything was possible
A E
Hit cheddar top and I rolled
E D
Put the pedal down to make the last run
A E
I’m finally rollin’
Bridge
G D
And I rolled on as the sky grew dark
A
I put the pedal down to make some time
E
There’s something good waitin’ down this road
G D
I’m pickin’ up whatever’s mine
Verse 5
E D
Yeah, runnin’ down a dream
A E
That never would come to me
E D A
Workin’ on a mystery, goin’ wherever it leads
E
Runnin’ down a dream
Outro
E D
Runnin’ down a dream
A E
Runnin’ down a dream
E D
Runnin’ down a dream
A E
Runnin’ down a dream
E D
Runnin’ down a dream
A E
Runnin’ down a dream
E D
Runnin’ down a dream
A E
Runnin’ down a dream
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
E · D · A · G
Tom Petty’s driving rock anthem about chasing freedom on the open road. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Strumming Pattern (4/4 Time)
↓↓↓↓↓↓
123456
Tip: This song has a relentless, driving rhythm. Use steady, powerful downstrokes and keep a solid, fast tempo.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E D
It was a beautiful day, the sun beat down
A E
I had the radio on, I was drivin’
E D A
Trees flew by, me and Del were singin’ little Runaway
E
I was flyin’
Verse 2
E D
Yeah, runnin’ down a dream
A E
That never would come to me
E D A
Workin’ on a mystery, goin’ wherever it leads
E
Runnin’ down a dream
Chorus
D
I felt so good, like anything was possible
A E
Hit cheddar top and I rolled
E D
Put the pedal down to make the last run
A E
I’m finally rollin’
Verse 3
E D
My wheels were spinnin’ round
A E
I was up on the curb, I was down
E D A
I had the radio on, I was just gettin’ loose
E
Yeah
Verse 4
E D
Yeah, runnin’ down a dream
A E
That never would come to me
E D A
Workin’ on a mystery, goin’ wherever it leads
E
Runnin’ down a dream
Chorus
D
I felt so good, like anything was possible
A E
Hit cheddar top and I rolled
E D
Put the pedal down to make the last run
A E
I’m finally rollin’
Bridge
G D
And I rolled on as the sky grew dark
A
I put the pedal down to make some time
E
There’s something good waitin’ down this road
G D
I’m pickin’ up whatever’s mine
Verse 5
E D
Yeah, runnin’ down a dream
A E
That never would come to me
E D A
Workin’ on a mystery, goin’ wherever it leads
E
Runnin’ down a dream
Outro
E D
Runnin’ down a dream
A E
Runnin’ down a dream
E D
Runnin’ down a dream
A E
Runnin’ down a dream
E D
Runnin’ down a dream
A E
Runnin’ down a dream
E D
Runnin’ down a dream
A E
Runnin’ down a dream
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
E · D · A · G
Tom Petty’s driving rock anthem about chasing freedom on the open road. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Strumming Pattern (4/4 Time)
↓↓↓↓↓↓
123456
Tip: This song has a relentless, driving rhythm. Use steady, powerful downstrokes and keep a solid, fast tempo.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E D
It was a beautiful day, the sun beat down
A E
I had the radio on, I was drivin’
E D A
Trees flew by, me and Del were singin’ little Runaway
E
I was flyin’
Verse 2
E D
Yeah, runnin’ down a dream
A E
That never would come to me
E D A
Workin’ on a mystery, goin’ wherever it leads
E
Runnin’ down a dream
Chorus
D
I felt so good, like anything was possible
A E
Hit cheddar top and I rolled
E D
Put the pedal down to make the last run
A E
I’m finally rollin’
Verse 3
E D
My wheels were spinnin’ round
A E
I was up on the curb, I was down
E D A
I had the radio on, I was just gettin’ loose
E
Yeah
Verse 4
E D
Yeah, runnin’ down a dream
A E
That never would come to me
E D A
Workin’ on a mystery, goin’ wherever it leads
E
Runnin’ down a dream
Chorus
D
I felt so good, like anything was possible
A E
Hit cheddar top and I rolled
E D
Put the pedal down to make the last run
A E
I’m finally rollin’
Bridge
G D
And I rolled on as the sky grew dark
A
I put the pedal down to make some time
E
There’s something good waitin’ down this road
G D
I’m pickin’ up whatever’s mine
Verse 5
E D
Yeah, runnin’ down a dream
A E
That never would come to me
E D A
Workin’ on a mystery, goin’ wherever it leads
E
Runnin’ down a dream
Outro
E D
Runnin’ down a dream
A E
Runnin’ down a dream
E D
Runnin’ down a dream
A E
Runnin’ down a dream
E D
Runnin’ down a dream
A E
Runnin’ down a dream
E D
Runnin’ down a dream
A E
Runnin’ down a dream