| D | |
| Here's my story, it's sad but true |
| Bm | |
| It's about a girl that I once knew |
| G | |
| She took my love, then ran around |
| A | |
| With every single guy in town |
| D | |
| Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di |
| Bm | |
| Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di |
| G | |
| Hey, hey, um-da-da-da-di-di |
| A | |
| Hey, hey, oooooooooohhhhh |
| D | |
| I guess I should have known it from the very start |
| Bm | |
| This girl would leave me with a broken heart |
| G | |
| Now listen people what I'm telling you |
| A | |
| "I keep away from Runaround Sue" |
| D | |
| Her amazing lips and the smile from her face |
| Bm | |
| The touch of her hand and this girl's warm embrace |
| G | |
| So if you don't want to cry like I do |
| A | |
| Keep away from Runaround Sue. |
| G | |
| She like to travel around |
| D | |
| She'll love you, then she'll put you down |
| G | |
| Now, people let me put you wise |
| A | |
| She goes out with other guys |
| D | |
| And the moral of the story from the guy who knows |
| Bm | |
| I've been in love and my love still grows |
| G | |
| Ask any fool that she ever knew |
| A | |
| they'll say: Keep away from Runaround Sue |