Runaway
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About this song
Runaway by Del Shannon is in A major (estimated), around 143 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 2:19 (Bright acoustic piano, Reed organ, Acoustic guitar (nylon), Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Soprano sax, and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.
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Runaway appears on the soundtrack of 41 Original Hits From the Sound Track of “American Graffiti”, Eis am Stiel, Volume 2, Kill Bill: Vol. 1: Original Soundtrack, Songs From the Movies, That’ll Be the Day, The Ultimate Eis am Stiel.