Runaround Sue       (Listen to midi)

 

    C

1.     Here's my story, it's sad but true,

Am

    about a girl that I once knew.

F

    She took my love, then ran around,

G

    with every single guy in town.

 

 

(with underlying “aahs” : )

  C                                             Am

Hey hey, humde heyde heyde, hey hey,

                                    F

humde heyde heyde, hey hey,

                                    G

humde heyde heyde, hey !      

 

+ repeat CHORUS

 

    C

2.     I shoulda known it from the very start,

Am

    this girl would leave me with a broken heart.

F

    Now listen people what I'm tellin' you,

G   - - - - - - - - - - -    G

    keep away from Runaround Sue.

 

       - C

3. Yeah, I miss her kiss and the smile on her face,

          Am

    the touch of her hand and that girl's warm embrace,

F

    so if you don't want to cry like I do,

G   - - - - - - - - - - -    G

    keep away from Runaround Sue.       

 

+ CHORUS

 

 

 

 

 

 

       F                                              C

    She likes to travel 'round, she'll love you and she'll put you down.

                F                                          G   - - - - - - - - - -  G

    Now, people let me put you wise, Sue goes out with other guys !

 

                   C

4. Dig the moral in the story from the guy who knows,

Am

    I fell in love  and my love still grows,

      F

    ask any fool that she ever knew.

                       - G   - - - - - - - - - - -    G

    he'll tell 'ya        keep away from Runaround Sue.  

 

  C                                             Am

Hey hey, humde heyde heyde, hey hey,

                                    F

humde heyde heyde, hey hey,

                                    G

humde heyde heyde, hey !      

 

       F                                              C

    She likes to travel 'round, she'll love you and she'll put you down.

                F                                          G   - - - - - - - - -   G

    Now, people let me put you wise, Sue goes out with other guys !

 

+ repeat verse 4          + CHORUS….

 

(capo 2nd)    (Dion)