Run For Cover

The Killers - Run For Cover: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Run For Cover" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

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Learn Run For Cover Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Killers

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Run For Cover" smoothly on your guitar.

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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


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The Killers - Run For Cover: Guitar Chords

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