Standard Tuning EADGBe This is the key that the record is in. Intro: Bbm Verse 1: Bbm G# F# F7 As I walk along, I wonder what went wrong, with our love, a love that was so strong. Bbm G# F# F7 And as I still walk on, I think of, the things we've done together, while our hearts were young Chorus 1:
Bb Gm I'm out walking in the rain, tears are falling and I feel the pain Bb Gm Wishing you were here by me, to end this misery Bb Gm And I wonder, I wa-wa-wa-wa-wonder Bb Gm Why? wh-wh-wh-wha-why, she ran away D# F7 And I wonder, where she will stay? Bb D# Bb F7 My little runaway, run, run, run, run, runaway. [Instrumental Break over verse progression] Chorus 2: Bb Gm I'm out walking in the rain, tears are falling and I feel the pain Bb Gm Wishing you were here by me, to end this misery Bb Gm And I wonder, I wa-wa-wa-wa-wonder Bb Gm Why? wh-wh-wh-wha-why, she ran away D# F7 And I wonder, where she will stay? Bb D# Bb My little runaway, run, run, run, run, runaway. D# Bb Run, run, run, run, runaway D# Bb Run, run, run, run, runaway...
"Runaway" became a no.1 hit and his most famous single for US artist Del Shannon. "Runaway" was released as a single in 1961.
Del Shannon wrote "Runaway" with keyboardist Max Crook. "Runaway" was later covered by many major artists like Elvis Presley and The Beach Boys.