The Velvet Underground - Run Run Run: Guitar Chords

Learn to play 'Run Run Run' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Run Run Run Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Velvet Underground

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'Run Run Run' smoothly on your guitar.

D
Teenage Mary said to Uncle Dave
"I sold my soul, must be saved
Gonna take a walk down to Union Square
You never know who you're gonna find there"

Chorus:
D
You gotta run, run, run, run, run,
take a drag or two
                                          G
Run, run, run, run, run, Gypsy death and you
                  D
Tell you whatcha do

Marguerita Passion, I had to get her fixed
She wasn't well, she was getting sick
Went to sell her soul, she wasn't high
Didn't know, thinks she could buy it

Chorus:
And she would run, run, run, run, run,
take a drag or two
Run, run, run, run, run, Gypsy death and you
Tell you whatcha do

Seasick Sarah had a golden nose
Hobnail boots wrapped around her toes
When she turned blue, all the angels screamed
They didn't know, they couldn't make the scene

Chorus:
She had to run, run, run, run, run,
take a drag or two
Run, run, run, run, run, Gypsy death and you
Tell you whatcha do

Beardless Harry, what a waste
Couldn't even get a small-town taste
Rode the trolleys down to 47th
Figured he was good to get himself to heaven

Chorus:
Because he had to run, run, run, run, run,
take a drag or two
Run, run, run, run, run, Gypsy death and you
Tell you whatcha do

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

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Guitar chord D

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Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play 'Run Run Run' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'Run Run Run' by The Velvet Underground.