G
Here's my story it's sad but true
Em
It's about a girl that I once knew
C
She took my love then ran around
D
With every single guy in town.
 
[Interlude] 
G
Hey, hey, bumda-da-da-da-da
Em
Hey, hey, bumda-da-da-da-da
C
Hey, hey, bumda-da-da-da-da
D
Hey, ah ah ah ah.
G
Hey, hey, bumda-da-da-da-da
Em
Hey, hey, bumda-da-da-da-da
C
Hey, hey, bumda-da-da-da-da
D
Hey, awwwww.
 
[Verse 2] 
G
Yeah, I should have known it from the very start, 
Em
This girl will leave me with a broken heart.
C
Now listen people what I'm telling you
D
A-keep away from-a Runaround Sue.
 
[Verse 3] 
G
I miss her lips and the smile on her face, 
Em
The touch of her hand and this girl's warm embrace.
C
So if you don't wanna cry like I do
D
A-keep away from-a Runaround Sue.
 
[Interlude] 
G
Hey, hey, bumda-da-da-da-da
Em
Hey, hey, bumda-da-da-da-da
C
Hey, hey, bumda-da-da-da-da
D
Hey, awwwww.
 
[Bridge] 
C
Ah, she likes to travel around, 
G
She'll love you but she'll put you down.
C
Now people let me put you wise, 
D
Sue goes out with other guys.
 
[Verse 4] 
G
Here's the moral and the story from the guy who knows, 
Em
I fell in love and my love still grows.
C
Ask any fool that she ever knew, they'll say
D
Keep away from-a Runaround Sue.
 
[Interlude] 
G
Hey, hey, bumda-da-da-da-da
Em
Hey, hey, bumda-da-da-da-da
C
Hey, hey, bumda-da-da-da-da
D
Hey, awwwww.
 
[Bridge] 
C
Ah, she likes to travel around, 
G
She'll love you but she'll put you down.
C
Now people let me put you wise, 
D
She goes out with other guys.
 
[Verse 5] 
G
Here's the moral and the story from that guy who knows, 
Em
I fell in love and my love still grows.
C
Ask any fool that she ever knew, they'll say
D
Keep away from-a Runaround Sue.
 
[Interlude] 
G
Hey, hey, bumda-da-da-da-da
Em
Hey, hey, bumda-da-da-da-da
C
Hey, hey, bumda-da-da-da-da
D
Hey, awwwww.