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Run For Cover - Sugarbabes
INTRO:  Em- Am  
EmWhen bruised, comiAmng down
EmThen I, get turned Amaround
I Emtend to cut myself Amoff
Em>From things, I shouldn't run Amfrom
     CIt doesn't realBly matterEm  
Sometimes we run for coveCr
I'm always Bon the outsEmide
EmStab me in the back, wanting things that I lack
AmSticking to your ploy, is there something you enjoy?
EmPublicity, and insecurity,
  AmJust wanna be me, it's my need to be free
        CIt doesn'Bt reallEmy matter
Sometimes we run for cCover
I'm always on thBe outsideEm  
        CYou never seBem to woEmnder
How much you make me Csuffer
I speak it fBrom the iEmnside
GLooking right Emat me
GWon't receive Emmy plea
GTell me what Emyou mean
I'm Bnot what's on the screen
GThinking what Emwill be
GFighting in my Emsleep
GThat's quite enough Emfor me
                           B   G-  Em-  G-  Em-  G- Em  
Make me wanna scream
Keep it to myCself
        CIt doesn'Bt reallEmy matter
Sometimes we run for cCover
I'm always on thBe outsideEm  
        CYou never seBem to woEmnder
How much you make me Csuffer
I speak it fBrom the iEmnside

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Run For Cover

by Bill Withers

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Run For Cover - Sugarbabes

Em Am

INTRO: -

Em Am

When bruised, coming down

Em Am

Then I, get turned around

Em Am

I tend to cut myself off

Em Am

>From things, I shouldn't run from

C B Em

It doesn't really matter

Sometimes we run for cover

B Em

I'm always on the outside

Stab me in the back, wanting things that I lack

Sticking to your ploy, is there something you enjoy?

Publicity, and insecurity,

Just wanna be me, it's my need to be free

C B Em

It doesn't really matter

Sometimes we run for cover

B Em

I'm always on the outside

C B Em

You never seem to wonder

How much you make me suffer

B Em

I speak it from the inside

G Em

Looking right at me

G Em

Won't receive my plea

G Em

Tell me what you mean

I'm not what's on the screen

G Em

Thinking what will be

G Em

Fighting in my sleep

G Em

That's quite enough for me

B G Em G Em G Em

- - - - -

Make me wanna scream

Keep it to myself

C B Em

It doesn't really matter

Sometimes we run for cover

B Em

I'm always on the outside

C B Em

You never seem to wonder

How much you make me suffer

B Em

I speak it from the inside

About Run For Cover Chords by Bill Withers

Learn how to play Run For Cover by Bill Withers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Run For Cover chords”, “Run For Cover guitar chords”, or “Bill Withers Run For Cover chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Run For Cover chords and for experienced players who want accurate Run For Cover lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, Am, C, B, G.

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Many players learn "Run For Cover" by Bill Withers with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Bill Withers below.

What key is "Run For Cover" in?

The chords for "Run For Cover" show the original chord names (including Em, Am, C, B, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.