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Cover Me Up (Jason Isbell) 3/4 time "Southeastern" version, Capo: 1 "Live from the Ryman" version, Capo: 2 [Intro] | D | D | D | G | G | D | D | [Verse] |D |D |D |D |G -- A heart on the run keeps a hand on the gun |G |D | D | D | It can't trust anyone |D |D |D |G I was so sure what I needed was more |G |D | D | Tried to shoot out the sun |D |D/C# |Bm7 |Bm7 |G -- In days when we raged we flew off the page |G |D | D | Such damage was done |D |D |D |D |G -- But I made it through 'cause somebody knew |G |D | D | D | I was meant for someone [Chorus] |D |D |D |G -- So, girl, leave your boots by the bed |G |D | D | D | We ain't leavin' this room |D |D |D |G -- 'Til someone needs medical help |G |D | D | D | Or the magnolias bloom |D |Em7 |Em7 | -- It's cold in this house and I |G |G |Bm7 | Bm7 | Ain't going out to chop wood |Bm7 |D |D |D |G -- So cover me up and know you're enough |G |D | D | D | To use me for good [Bridge] | D | D | D | G | G | D | D | [Chorus] |D |D |D |D |G -- Put your faith to the test when I tore off your dress |G |D | D | In Richmond on high |D |D |D |D |G -- But I sobered up and I swore off that stuff |G |D | D | Forever this time |D |D/C# |Bm7 |Bm7 |G -- The old lover's sing, "I thought it'd be me |G |D | D | Who helped him get home" |D |D |D |D |G -- But home was a dream one that I'd never seen |G |D | D | D | 'Til you came along [Chorus] |D |D |D |G -- So, girl, hang your dress up to dry |G |D | D | D | We ain't leavin' this room |D |D |D |G -- 'Til Percy Priest breaks open wide |G |D | D | D | And the river runs through |D |Em7 |Em7 | -- And carries this house on the |G |G |Bm7 | Bm7 | Stones like a piece of driftwood |Bm7 |D |D |D |G -- Cover me up and know you're enough |G |D | D | D | To use me for good [Break] | D | D | D | G | G | D | D | | D | D | D | G | G | D | D | [Chorus] |D |D |D |G -- So, girl, leave your boots by the bed |G |D | D | D | We ain't leavin' this room |D |D |D |G -- 'Til someone needs medical help |G |D | D | D | Or the magnolias bloom |D |Em7 |Em7 | -- It's cold in this house and I |G |G |Bm7 | Bm7 | Ain't going out to chop wood |Bm7 |D |D |D |G -- So cover me up and know you're enough |G |D | D | D | To use me for good |D |D |D |G Cover me up and know you're enough |G |D | D | D | To use me for good [Outro] | D | D | D | G | G | D | D | Intro: D D/C# D G2 G2 D D e |--3--------|-2-----|-------|-3-----|-------|-3-----|-3-----| B |--2--------|-2-----|-------|-3-----|-------|-2-----|-2-----| G |--3-h5-3-0-|-3-----|-------|-0-----|-------|-3-----|-3-----| D |--0--------|-4-----|-4-2-0-|-0-----|-0---0-|-0-----|-0-----| A |-----------|-------|-------|-2-----|---4---|-------|-------| E |-----------|-------|-------|-3-----|-------|-------|-------| Charted by Dexex (standing on the shoulders of those who posted previous versions)