WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | Taylor Swift - Run Chords | Ver. 1
[Intro]
Eb Bb7sus4 Eb/G Eb Bb7sus4 Eb/G Eb
One, two, three, four
[Verse 1]
Ab Eb/G Eb Ab Eb/G Eb
Give me the keys, I'll bring the car back around
Ab Bb Eb Bb7sus4 Eb/G Eb
We shouldn't be in this town
Bb7sus4 Eb
And my so-called friends, they don't know
Bb7sus4 Eb/G Eb
I'd drive away before I let you go
Absus2 Bb7 Eb Bb7sus4 Eb/G
So give me a reason and don't say no, no
Fm7 Cm
There's a chain 'round your throat, piece of paper where I wrote
Eb Bb
"I'll wait for you"
Fm7 Cm
There's a key on the chain, there's a picture in a frame
Eb Bb
Take it with you
[Chorus]
Eb Absus2 Ab/Bb Eb Absus2 Ab/Bb
And run, like you'd run from the law
Eb Absus2 Ab/Bb
Darling, let's run
Eb Absus2 Eb/G
Run from it all
Cm Bb
We can go where our eyes can take us
Ab Eb
Go where no one else is, run
Absus2 Eb
Ooh, we'll run
Absus2 Ab/Bb Eb
Ooh, we'll run
Absus2 Eb Absus2 Ab/Bb Eb
Ooh, we'll run
[Verse 2]
Absus2 Ab/Bb Eb
So you laugh like a child
Ab Eb/G Eb
And I'll sing like no one cares
Ab Bb Eb/G Eb Absus2 Ab/Bb Eb
No one to be, no one to tell
Absus2 Eb/G Eb
I could see this view a hundred times
Absus2 Ab/Bb Eb
Pale blue sky reflected in your eyes
Absus2 Ab/Bb Eb Absus2 Ab/Bb
So give me a reason and don't say no, no
Fm7 Cm
And the note from the locket, you keep it in your pocket
Eb Bb
Since I gave it to you
Fm7
There's a heart on your sleeve
Cm
I'll take it when I leave
Eb Bb
And hold it for you
[Chorus]
Eb Absus2 Ab/Bb Eb Absus2 Ab/Bb
And run, like you'd run from the law
Eb Absus2 Ab/Bb
Darling, let's run
Eb Absus2 Eb/G
Run from it all
Cm Bb
We can go like they're trying to chase us
Ab Eb
Go where no one else is, run
Absus2 Eb
Ooh, we'll run
Absus2 Ab/Bb Eb
Ooh, we'll run
Absus2 Eb Absus2 Ab/Bb Absus2
Ooh, we'll run
[Bridge]
Bbsus
There's been this hole in my heart
Cm7
This thing was a shot in the dark
Absus2
Say you'll never let 'em tear us apart
Eb Absus2
And I'll hold onto you while we run (And we run, and we run, and we run)
[Chorus]
Ab/Bb Eb Absus2 Ab/Bb
Like you'd run from the law (And we run, and we run, and we run)
Eb Absus2
Darling, let's run (And we run, and we run, and we run)
Eb Absus2 Ab/Bb
Run from it all (And we run, and we run, and we run)
Cm Bb
We can go where our eyes can take us (And we run, and we run, and we run)
Ab Eb
Go where no one else is, run (And we run, and we run, and we run)
Absus2 Ab/Bb Eb
Ooh, we'll run (And we run, and we run, and we run)
Absus2 Ab/Bb Eb
Ooh, we'll run (And we run, and we run, and we run)
Absus2 Ab/Bb Eb
Ooh, we'll run (And we run, and we run, and we run)
Absus2 Ab/Bb
Ooh, and we'll run
How to play "Run" on guitar by Taylor Swift:
Chords:
Eb: x68886
Bb7sus4: x13141
Eb/G: 365343
Absus2: 466444
Ab/Bb: x11111
Fm7: 131141
Cm7: x35343
Structure:
Intro: Eb, Bb7sus4, Eb/G
Verse 1: Ab, Eb/G, Eb, Ab, Bb, Eb, Bb7sus4, Eb/G
Chorus: Eb, Absus2, Ab/Bb, Eb
Strumming Pattern:
Start with a soft down-down-up-down pattern to set a relaxed tone.
Add dynamics in the chorus by strumming with greater emphasis.
Breakdown:
Verses:
Begin with Ab to Eb/G and continue to Eb.
Move to Bb7sus4 and back to Eb/G for variation.
Play gently to match the song’s intimate lyrics.
Chorus:
Strum Eb to Absus2 to Ab/Bb repeatedly.
Add Cm and Bb chords to provide tension and resolve.
Common Mistakes:
Chord Transitions: Some chords, like Bb7sus4, require practice.
Dynamic Playing: Maintain soft strumming during verses and stronger in the chorus.
Timing: Make sure to follow the rhythmic feel of the song.
Song Facts:
"Run" is a collaboration between Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran.
It's about running away together, seeking freedom in love.