Runnin’ Down a Dream
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
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Writers:
- Jeff Lynne
- Mike Campbell
- Tom Petty
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Producers:
- Jeff Lynne
- Mike Campbell
- Tom Petty
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Record Label:
- MCA Records
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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)
LINKS
SETLIST
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- 18 Wildflowers 📚 la 🔁
- 19 Makin’ Some Noise 📚 jw
- 20 Don’t Do Me Like That la 🔁
- 21 Change of Heart 🔺 bp
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- 24 You Got Lucky bp
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- 29 Breakdown bp 🔁
- 30 Something In the Air 📚 🔺 jw * 👆 optional
- 31 Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around 📚 bp
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- 35 Honey Bee jw
- 36 Mary Jane’s Last Dance bp 🔁