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.
F Gm What have you gathered to report to your progenitors? Am Gm Are your excuses any better than your senator's? F Dm He held a conference and his wife was standing by his side C He did her dirty but no one died Dm C/E I saw Sonny Liston on the street last night F Gm A# Black-fisted and strong singing Redemption Song C He motioned me to the sky I heard heaven and thunder cry Chorus: A# Dm Run for cover F Gm Run while you can baby, don't look back A# Dm You gotta run for cover F Don't be afraid of the fear, C that's a played out trap, man Am A# C Dm You know you're not the only one A# C And don't look back, just run for cover What are you waiting for, a kiss or an apology? You think by now you'd have an A in toxicology It's hard to pack the car when all you do is shame us It's even harder when the dirtbag's famous I saw my mother on the street last night All pretty and strong, singing 'the road is long' I said 'Momma I know you've tried' But she fell on her knees and cried Chorus Am A# Dm And there was nothing she wouldn't give A# Am Just to trust him with her nightmares, A# with her dreams Dm C Now she's running, she's running F Just to trust him He got big smile, he's fake news Just run for cover, you've got nothing left to lose Chorus: Run for cover Run while you can, baby, don't look back You gotta run for cover Don't be afraid of the fear, that's a played out trap, man You know you're not the only one And don't look back, just run for cover Run Run Run for cover You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA Am A# C Dm E F Gm 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 The Killers.