Avril Lavigne - Runaway Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
Got [C]up on [G]the wrong side of life [F]today [G]yeah
Crashed the [C]car and [G]I’m gonna be really [F]late [G]
My [C]phone [G]doesn’t work cause it’s [F]out of ran[G]ge
Looks [C]like [G]it’s just one of those [F]kind of [G]days
You [C]can’t kick [G]me down I’m [F]already on the [G]ground
No you [C]can’t [G]cause you couldn’t catch [F]me [G]anyhow
Blue [C]skies but [G]the sun isn’t coming [F]out [G]no
Today it’s [C]like I’m [G]under a [F]heavy [G]cloud
[chorus]
And [C]I [G][F]feel [G]so [C][G]alive [F] [G]I can’t help [C]my[G]self, [F]don’t you [G]realize
[Am]I just wanna scream and [C]lose control, [F]throw my hands up and [G]let it go
[Am]Forget about everything [C]and [F]runaway [G]yeah, [Am]I just want to fall and [C]lose myself
[F]Laughing so hard it [G]hurts like hell, [Am]forget about everything [C]and [F]runaway [G]yeah
[section 2]
[C][G][F][G]
[C]So, so is how I’m doing if you’re wondering, I’m in a fight with the world but I’m winning
[C]Stay there come closer it’s at your own risk, yeah you know how it is life can be a bitch
[chorus]
And [C]I [G][F]feel [G]so [C][G]alive [F] [G]I can’t help [C]my[G]self, [F]don’t you [G]realize
[Am]I just wanna scream and [C]lose control, [F]throw my hands up and [G]let it go
[Am]Forget about everything [C]and [F]runaway [G]yeah, [Am]I just want to fall and [C]lose myself
[F]Laughing so hard it [G]hurts like hell, [Am]forget about everything [C]and [F]runaway [G]yeah
[Closing]
[Am]Runaway [C][F]runaway, [G][Am]runaway [C][F]runaway. [G]
[Am]Runaway [C][F]runaway, [G][Am]runaway [C][F]runaway. [G]
[Am]I just wanna scream and [C]lose control, [F]throw my hands up and [G]let it go
[Am]Forget about everything [C]and [F]runaway [G]yeah, [Am]I just want to fall and [C]lose myself
[F]Laughing so hard it [G]hurts like hell, [Am]forget about everything [C]and [F]runaway [G]yeah
How to play Runaway on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Avril Lavigne - Runaway on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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: F → G (31), Am → C (16), and C → F (16). 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 C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
3. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Runaway chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Runaway.
- Runaway includes 123 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Runaway contains 4 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 G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%