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Intro
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Verse 1:
Em Am D Em Am D
When blues get me down, then I get turned around.
Em Am D Em Am D Cmaj7
I tend to cut myself off, from things I shouldn't run from.
Chorus:
B7 Em D Cmaj7
It doesn't really matter sometimes we run for cover.
B7 Em D
I'm always on the outside.
Verse 2:
Em
Stabbed me in the back, what little piece did I lack?
Am D Em
Sticking to your ploy, is this something you enjoy, boy?
Am D Cmaj7
Publicity and insecurities, just wanna be me, it's my need to be free.
Chorus:
B7 Em D Cmaj7
It doesn't really matter, sometimes we run for cover.
B7 Em D Cmaj7
I'm always on the outside.
B7 Em D Cmaj7
You never seem to wonder how much you make me suffer,
B7 Em
I speak it from the inside.
Verse 3:
G Em G Em
Looking right at me, won't recede my plea.
G Em B
Tell me what you mean, I'm not what's on the screen.
G Em G Em
Thinking what will be, inviting out for tea
G Em B
that's quite enough for me, makes me wanna scream.
G Em G Em G Em
(scream, scream, scream, scream, scream, scream )
B Cmaj7
(keep it to myself) Keep it to myself.
Chorus:
B7 Em D Cmaj7
It doesn't really matter sometimes we run for cover.
B7 Em D Cmaj7
I'm always on the outside. (keep it to myself, keep it to myself)
B7 Em D Cmaj7
You never seem to wonder how much you make me suffer.
B7 Em D Cmaj7
I speak it from the inside (keep it to myself, keep it to myself)
Chorus:
B7 Em D Cmaj7
It doesn't really matter sometimes we run for cover.
B7 Em D Cmaj7
I'm always on the outside. (keep it to myself, keep it to myself)
B7 Em D Cmaj7
You never seem to wonder how much you make me suffer.
B7 Em
I speak it from the inside.
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- Run For Cover (Chords)
Song History
Published: June 22, 2023
Last Updated: September 10, 2025