Celeste – Little Runaway Chord Progression on Piano & Ukulele

Celeste – Little Runaway Chord Progression on Piano & Ukulele

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ChordsFEmCGEm7AmBDD/F#Am7A

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This is the chords of Little Runaway by Celeste on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
F  Em  Em  F
C  G   Em  F

[Verse 1]
G
Dreamin' of a life
Em
Everybody got somethin'
Em7
Starin' at the sky
F
I don't see nothin' comin'
C
Thinkin' on my prayers
G                      Em    F
Maybe they were all misplaced

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[Pre-Chorus]
G          Em7     Am  Em
Good news, I could use some
C       G    Am  B
One man revolution

[Chorus]
      C             G
Hallelujah, take me to ya
           Am           G
'Cause I'm lost alone again
      C             G
Hallelujah, take me to ya
           Em               D
I don't believe, but I'll pretend
C                      G      
Your little runaway is runnin'
        Am
 out of faith
          G
So if you can
      C             G
Hallelujah, take me to ya
           Am  G
'Cause I'm waiting
C  G   Em7  F

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[Verse 2]
C                     G
Putting on my shoes, can
 you see me comin'?
Em7
Right out of the blue
F
Gonna hit the clouds runnin'
C
Are you even there
G                        Em  F
Or is all of this misplaced?

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[Pre-Chorus]
G          Em7     Am  Em
Good news, I could use some
C       G    Am  B
One man revolution

[Chorus]
      C             G
Hallelujah, take me to ya
           Am           G
'Cause I'm lost alone again
      C             G
Hallelujah, take me to ya
           Em               D
I don't believe, but I'll pretend
C                      G      
Your little runaway is runnin'
        Am
 out of faith
          G
So if you can
      C             G
Hallelujah, take me to ya
           Am  G
'Cause I'm waiting

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[Bridge]
Em       D/F#
I need a light shone
G            Am7
To hear the right song
Em        D/F#           G    A
If I'm to see your face again

[Chorus]
      C             G
Hallelujah, take me to ya
           Am           G
'Cause I'm lost alone again
      C             G
Hallelujah, take me to ya
           Em               D
I don't believe, but I'll pretend
C                      G       
Your little runaway is runnin'
       Am
 out of faith
          G
So if you can
      C             G
Hallelujah, take me to ya
           Am  G
'Cause I'm waiting

[Outro]
      C             G
Hallelujah, take me to ya
           Am  G
'Cause I'll be waiting

How to play Little Runaway: key, chords and progression

Little Runaway by Celeste is built around G major (one sharp: F♯), with 11 chords in all: F, Em, C, G, Em7, Am, B, D, D/F#, Am7 and A.

Most of the song cycles through C – G – Am – G (IV – I – ii – I in G major). In solfa, that is fah – doh – reh – doh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Em7 chord on guitar (020000)
Em7E G B D
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Am7 chord on guitar (x02010)
Am7A C E G
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E

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Little Runaway chords: questions

What key is Little Runaway in?

Little Runaway by Celeste is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Little Runaway?

Little Runaway uses 11 chords: F, Em, C, G, Em7, Am, B, D, D/F#, Am7, A.

What is the chord progression of Little Runaway?

The main progression is C – G – Am – G (IV – I – ii – I).

Is Little Runaway easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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