Learn to play "Run For Cover" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A#m There's a whisper in my chest G# It's telling me D#m A#m The best is yet to come Hiding in the night G# Shadows speak D#m A#m Telling me to run G# A#m F# We had our chance, but it's over now G# A#m D#m We gave it all to the lost and found Chorus: C# The house is burning F# Better run for cover Run for cover Run for cover A#m Wheels keep turning F# And I'm going under Going under C#/F F# I've already packed my promises A#m G# F# They're waiting by the door C#/F The house is burning F# Better run for cover C# Run for cover Try to turn away Got tangled in the past It's overgrown I look up to the sky Try to spread my wings But that bird's already flown I'm reaching out for the higher ground But we gave it all to the lost and found Chorus: The house is burning Better run for cover Run for cover Run for cover Wheels keep turning And I'm going under Going under I've already packed my promises They're waiting by the door The house is burning Better run for cover Run for cover F# A#m We are dreams of foolish gold C# D#m Live recklessly with our hearts F# A#m And with hands too hard to hold C# D#m You wrapped me into your arms Fm F# You wrapped me into your arms C# The house is burning F# Better run for cover Run for cover Run for cover Chorus: The house is burning Better run for cover Run for cover Run for cover Wheels keep turning And I'm going under Going under I've already packed my promises They're waiting by the door The house is burning Better run for cover Run for cover Run for cover You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#m C# D#m F Fm F# 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 For Cover" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Run For Cover" by Gabrielle Aplin.