Running Around In My Dreams

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Key: F#

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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My First tab but I am almost 100 sure this is how he plays it!
This whole song is bar chords, super simple chord progression, chorus is just
flipped around from the verse, strum pattern is pretty simple as well, enjoy

Chords
[F#m] [D9] [A5] [E57]
10 7 59
11 7 69
11 7 79
9 5 77
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[F#m][D]Int [A] [E]ro

[Verse]
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[F#m]It was one of [D]those moments
[A]When [E]everything changes
[F#m]She was, climbing [D]out of a Chevrolet
[A]on the [E]passenger's side
[F#m] I must've [D] been staring
[A]'cause when I [E]caught her eye
[F#m]It seemed like
[D]I had been [A]looking at her for [E] all of my life

[Chorus]

So I said
[A]Why don't you [D]come and go with me
[F#m]Somehow I know, [E]I've waited my [A]whole life to see
[D]You standing there with [F#m] the wind in your hair
[E]I'm as [A]sure as a boy [D], could be
[F#m]You are the [E]girl that's been [A] running [D]around in my dreams
[F#m]You are the [E]girl that's been [A] running [D]around in my dreams

[F#] [E] [A]one time after [D] chorus then [F#m]back into [E]verse progression

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Metal & Wood

Released 2025

Genre

Acoustic Pop Neo Mellow

Songwriter Tyrone Wells

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key F# (F# Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Capo Position Capo Fret 4

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Acoustic Pop

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Running Around In My Dreams by Tyrone Wells is played in the key of F# with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: F# (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Running Around In My Dreams by Tyrone Wells: sounding in F# (Capo Fret 4, shape D) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in F# (Capo on Fret 4 (played in D shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F#m, F#) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from F#m to D9 requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

F#m – D – A – E – I

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

F#m D A E

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key F# Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 4 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key D Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 4 transforms fingering into D, maintaining F# sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family F#

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of F#. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I F# Tonic

ii G#m Supertonic

iii A#m Mediant

IV B Subdominant

V C# Dominant

vi D#m Submediant

vii° Fdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 8 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 2 barre chord shapes (F#m, F#)

check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (D9)

check_circle Capo on fret 4 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: F# • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: F#m – D – A – E – I • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 4

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Running Around In My Dreams (Tyrone Wells)?

To play the Easy Chords for Running Around In My Dreams, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Running Around In My Dreams?

The original recording key for Running Around In My Dreams by Tyrone Wells is F#. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Metal & Wood

Released 2025

Genre

Acoustic Pop Neo Mellow

Songwriter Tyrone Wells

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

Versi Studio (Key F#) Alternative By Contributor

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Chord Mudah Basic Chords • Capo Fret 4 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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piano Chord Family F#

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

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quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Running Around In My Dreams?

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?