Runnin’ Down a Dream

Runnin’ Down a Dream

Ch: A G E / E G A / D G E / E G A / A G E

SONG INFO

Runnin’ Down a Dream

  • Thieves Lead Vocals: Brandon Pfeiffer
  • Release Date: Monday, October 16, 1989 (36 years ago)
  • Original Key: D major
  • Notes: Ch: A G E / E G A / D G E / E G A / A G E
  • Performers: Tom Petty
  • Writers:
    • Jeff Lynne
    • Mike Campbell
    • Tom Petty
  • Producers:
    • Jeff Lynne
    • Mike Campbell
    • Tom Petty
  • Record Label:
    • MCA Records
  • Recording Studio:
    • Rumbo Recorders

ALBUM INFO

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LYRICS


It was a beautiful day, the sun beat down
I had the radio on, I was drivin’
Trees flew by, me and Del were singin’ little Runaway
I was flyin’

Yeah runnin’ down a dream
That never would come to me
Workin’ on a mystery
Goin’ wherever it leads
Runnin’ down a dream

I felt so good, like anything was possible
Hit cruise control and rubbed my eyes
The last three days the rain was unstoppable
It was always cold, no sunshine

Yeah runnin’ down a dream
That never would come to me
Workin’ on a mystery
Goin’ wherever it leads
Runnin’ down a dream

I rolled on as the sky grew dark
I put the pedal down to make some time
There’s something good waitin’ down this road
I’m pickin’ up whatever’s mine

Yeah runnin’ down a dream
That never would come to me
Workin’ on a mystery
Goin’ wherever it leads
Runnin’ down a dream

Yeah, I runnin’ down a dream
That never would come to me
Workin’ on a mystery
Goin’ wherever it leads
I’m runnin’ down a dream

CHORDS


         E                                           D                 E
It was a beautiful day, the sun beat down. I had the radio on, I was drivin'
E                                             D                E
Trees flew by, me and Del were singin' little Runaway, I was flyin'

     D       G      E                      G       A
Yeah runnin' down a dream that never would come to me
D            G     E            G       A
Workin' on a mystery, goin' wherever it leads
D       G      E
Runnin' down a dream

  E                                              D                  E
I felt so good like anything was possible. I hit cruise control and rubbed my eyes
    E                                                D                  E
The last three days the rain was unstoppable, it was always cold, no sunshine

     D       G      E                      G       A
Yeah runnin' down a dream that never would come to me
D            G     E            G       A
Workin' on a mystery, goin' wherever it leads
D       G      E
Runnin' down a dream

Interlude: | C | C | D | D | E | E | C | C | D | D |

E                                         D                       E
I rolled on, the sky grew dark, I put the pedal down to make some time
        E                                          D                      E
There's something good waitin' down this road, I'm pickin' up whatever's mine

     D       G      E                      G       A
Yeah runnin' down a dream that never would come to me
D            G     E            G       A
Workin' on a mystery, goin' wherever it leads
D       G      E
Runnin' down a dream
     D       G      E                      G       A
Yeah runnin' down a dream that never would come to me
D            G     E            G       A
Workin' on a mystery, goin' wherever it leads
D       G      E
Runnin' down a dream

| C | C | D | D | E | E | E | E | (repeat and fade)

SETLIST

  1. 1 American Girl πŸ”Ί bp πŸ”
  2. 2 The Waiting πŸ”Ί bp πŸ”
  3. 3 Refugee πŸ”Ί bp πŸ”
  4. 4 You Don’t Know How It Feels la πŸ”
  5. 5 Listen to Her Heart bp πŸ”
  6. 6 Love Is a Long Road πŸ“š πŸ”Ί bp
  7. 7 I Won’t Back Down jw πŸ”
  8. 8 Free Fallin’ πŸ“š πŸ”Ί bp πŸ”
  9. 9 You Wreck Me jw πŸ”
  10. 10 Yer So Bad bp πŸ”
  11. 11 Into the Great Wide Open bp πŸ”
  12. 12 Here Comes My Girl πŸ“š πŸ”Ί bp
  13. 13 Something In the Air πŸ“š πŸ”Ί jw
  14. 14 Runnin’ Down a Dream bp πŸ”
  15. 15 I Should Have Known It πŸ“š bp
  16. 16 Breakdown bp πŸ”
  17. * straight into… 17 You Got Lucky bp
  18. * straight into… 18 Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around πŸ“š bp
  19. 19 The Last DJ πŸ“š bp
  20. 20 Change of Heart πŸ”Ί bp
  21. 21 It’s Good to Be King la
  22. * straight into… 22 Saving Grace bp
  23. 23 Makin’ Some Noise πŸ“š jw
  24. 24 Don’t Come Around Here πŸ“š bp πŸ”
  25. 25 Walls bp
  26. 26 Don’t Do Me Like That la πŸ”
  27. 27 Honey Bee jw
  28. 28 Learning to Fly bp πŸ”
  29. 29 Handle With Care πŸ“š bp jw la πŸ”
  30. 30 Mary Jane’s Last Dance bp πŸ”
  31. 31 Built to Last πŸ”Ί bp
  32. 32 Have Love Will Travel πŸ“š bp jw
  33. 33 Even the Losers πŸ“š πŸ”Ί bp
  34. 34 A Woman in Love (It’s Not Me) πŸ“š πŸ”Ί bp
  35. 35 Two Gunslingers bp
  36. 36 Crawling Back to You bp
  37. 37 Wildflowers πŸ“š la πŸ”
  38. 38 Room at the Top la
  39. 39 Cabin Down Below πŸ“š bp
  40. 40 Something Big πŸ“š bp
  41. 41 Trailer πŸ“š jw
  42. 42 End of the Line πŸ“š bp jw la