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 Breakdown bp πŸ”
  2. 2 Honey Bee jw
  3. 3 American Girl πŸ”Ί bp πŸ”
  4. 4 Don’t Do Me Like That la πŸ”
  5. 5 Listen to Her Heart bp πŸ”
  6. 6 You Wreck Me jw πŸ”
  7. 7 Here Comes My Girl πŸ“š πŸ”Ί bp
  8. 8 Have Love Will Travel πŸ“š bp jw
  9. 9 Cabin Down Below πŸ“š bp
  10. 10 Yer So Bad bp πŸ”
  11. 11 Into the Great Wide Open bp πŸ”
  12. 12 You Don’t Know How It Feels la πŸ”
  13. 13 Saving Grace bp
  14. 14 Learning to Fly bp πŸ”
  15. 15 Runnin’ Down a Dream bp πŸ”
  16. 16 Room at the Top la
  17. 17 The Waiting πŸ”Ί bp πŸ”
  18. 18 Makin’ Some Noise πŸ“š jw
  19. 19 I Should Have Known It πŸ“š bp
  20. 20 Handle With Care πŸ“š bp jw la πŸ”
  21. β€” Lisa joins 21 Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around πŸ“š bp
  22. 22 Insider bp ❌ * Mostly acoustic / with Lisa
  23. ** ACOUSTIC SET ** 23 A Woman in Love (It’s Not Me) πŸ“š πŸ”Ί bp (acoustic – light band)
  24. 24 Crawling Back to You bp
  25. 25 Wildflowers πŸ“š la πŸ”
  26. band returns in pieces during: 26 Free Fallin’ πŸ“š πŸ”Ί bp πŸ”
  27. 27 I Won’t Back Down jw πŸ”
  28. 28 Walls bp
  29. 29 Don’t Come Around Here πŸ“š bp πŸ”
  30. 30 Change of Heart πŸ”Ί bp
  31. 31 It’s Good to Be King la
  32. 32 Mary Jane’s Last Dance bp πŸ”
  33. 33 End of the Line πŸ“š bp jw la
  34. 34 Love Is a Long Road πŸ“š πŸ”Ί bp
  35. 35 Built to Last πŸ”Ί bp
  36. 36 Trailer πŸ“š jw
  37. 37 Rebels bp
  38. 38 Refugee πŸ”Ί bp πŸ”
  39. 39 Something In the Air πŸ“š πŸ”Ί jw
  40. 40 I Need to Know πŸ“š πŸ”Ί bp
  41. 41 Time to Move On bp
  42. 42 A Higher Place πŸ“š jw
  43. 43 King’s Highway la ❌
  44. 44 You Got Lucky bp