Runaround Sue — Del Shannon
Chords and lyrics for Runaround Sue by Del Shannon (key of D).
Verse 1
Tempo: 77
Verse 1
[D](Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwww)
Here's my story, it's sad but true
[Bm](Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwww)
It's about a girl that I once knew
[G](Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwww)
She took my love, then ran around
[A](Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwww)
With every single guy in town
Interlude
[D](Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
Whoooooooooooooo
[Bm](Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
ooooaaaaa, Whoooooooooooooo
[G](Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
ooooaaaaa, Whoooooooooooooo
[A](Hey,)
ooooaaaaa, La-La-La-La
[D](Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
Whooooaaa, Whhhoooooooooooo
[Bm](Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
[G](Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
[A](Hey, aaaaaaaaaahhhhh)
ooaa
Verse 2
[D](Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
I should have known her from the very start
[Bm](Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
This girl would leave me with a broken heart
[G](Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
Now listen people what I'm telling you
[A](Hey)
A keep away from a Runaround Sue
Verse 3
[D](Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
I miss her lips and the smile on her face
[Bm](Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
The touch of her hand and that girl's warm embrace
[G](Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
So if you don't want to cry like I do
[A](Hey)
A Keep away from a Runaround Sue
Interlude
[D](Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
Whooooaaa, Whhhoooooooooooo
[Bm](Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
[G](Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
[A](Hey, aaaaaaaaaahhhhh)
ooaa
Bridge
[G](Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh)
She like to travel around, Yeeeah
[D](Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh)
She'll love you, then she'll put you down
[G](Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh)
Now, people let me put you wise
[A](Aahh)
Sue goooes out with other guys
Chorus
[D](Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
Well the moral of the story from the guy who knows
[Bm](Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
I fell in love and my love still grows
[G](Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
Ask any fool that she ever knew
[A](Hey)
They say to keep away from a Runaround Sue
Verse 4
[D](Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
Whoa keep away from that girl now
[Bm](Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
I don't know what she'll dooo
[G](Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
Keep away from Sue
[A](Aaaaaaaaahhhh)
Bridge
[G](Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh)
She like to travel around, Yeeeah
[D](Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh)
She'll love you, then she'll put you down
[G](Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh)
Now, people let me put you wise
[A](Aahh)
Sue goooes out with other guys
Chorus
[D](Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
Well the moral of the story from the guy who knows
[Bm](Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
I fell in love and my love still grows
[G](Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
Ask any fool that she ever knew
[A](Hey)
They say to keep away from a Runaround Sue
Verse 5
[D](Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
Whoa keep away from that girl now
[Bm](Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
I don't know what she'll dooo
[G](Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di)
Keep away from Sue
[A]
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