Cover Me Up -
Jason Isbell
Capo 1; Drop D tuning
Intro riff D* G D|-------------------------------------------------||-------------------------------------------------||-----2H4-2---------------------------------------||-----------5-4--4--2--0--------------------------||---------------------------5-4-5-----------------||----------------------------------0--------------|
D* G D
A heart on the run keeps a hand on the gun you can't trust anyone
D* G D
I was so sure what I needed was more tried to shoot out the sun
(C#/Db) Bm G D
Days when we raged, we flew off the page such damage was done
D* G D
But I made it through, cause somebody knew I was meant for someone
D G D
(So) Girl, leave your boots by the bed we ain't leaving this room
D G D
Till someone needs medical help or the magnolias bloom
Em G Bm
It's cold in this house and I ain't going out to chop wood
D* G D
So cover me up and know you're enough to use me for good
Intro riff
D* G D
Put your faith to the test when I tore off your dress in Richmond on high
D* G D
But I sobered up and I swore off that stuff forever, this time
(C#/Db) Bm G D
And the old lovers sing, "I thought it'd be me who helped him get home"
D* G D
But home was a dream, one I'd never seen till you came along
D G D
(So) girl, hang your dress up to dry we ain't leaving this room
D G D
Till Percy Priest breaks open wide and the river runs through
Em G Bm
(And) carries this house on the stones like a piece of driftwood
D* G D
Cover me up and know you're enough to use me for good
Intro riff x 2
D G D
Girl, leave your boots by the bed we ain't leaving this room
D G D
Till someone needs medical help or the magnolias bloom
Em G Bm
It's cold in this house and I ain't going out to chop wood
D* G D
So cover me up and know you're enough to use me for good
D* G D
Cover me up and know you're enough to use me for good
Intro riff
D
How I play it:
The intro riff I play while fretting a "D" chord and using my pinky and index finger to
play the hammer on.
The (C#/Db) chord is basically just the "A" string at the 4th fret added to the "D"
chord. It's not strummed, just play the bass note.
Chords used:
D - 000232
Em - 222000
G - 550030
Bm - x24432
D* = D chord riff, follows vocal melody
(C#/Db) = x4x232
