Original = Standard tuning
Acoustic = Half-step down
Bass intro for guitar.
e | -------------------------------------- |
B | -----2---2---2-------0---0---0---0h2-- |
G | -------------------------------------- |
D | -------------------------------------- |
A | -0-0---0---0---0-0-0---0---0---0------ |
E | -------------------------------------- | x2
A5 E5 F#5 D5
A5 E5 F#5
"Over and out", she said, from a hospital bed
D5
"For what it's worth It doesn't hurt don't cry"
A5 E5 F#5
"Over and out", he said, with a forty-five to his head
D5
"The war has taken everything from me, it's all I see"
so...
A5
Run for cover as fast as you can
E5
Where fighters are lovers, enemies are friends
F#5 D5
And pens and knives apologize for leaving you tonight
A5 E5 F#5 D5
Leaving you tonight
A5 E5 F#5
"Over and out," he sighed, "it seems I've run out of time.
D5
Please tell my wife I loved her more than life itself."
A5 E5 F#5
"Over and out," she sang, as the telephone rang
D5
"There's no pain, no answering no more, no."
so...
A5
Run for cover as fast as you can
E5
Where fighters are lovers, enemies are friends
F#5 D5
And pens and knives apologize for leaving you
A5
Run for cover and you'll find us there
E5
To take on the anguish, make it disappear
F#5 D5 E5 F#5 A5 E5
When hand grenades and napalm flames are leaving you tonight
D5 E5 F#5 A5 E5
Let this candle burn 'til you get home
D5 E5 F#5 A5 E5
Never forget your face, never lose hope
D5
Tonight...
A5
Run for cover as fast as you can
E5
Where fighters are lovers, enemies are friends
F#5 D5
And pens and knives apologize for leaving you
A5
Run for cover and you'll find us there (Over and out)
E5
To take on the anger, make it disappear (Over and out)
F#5 D5 D~
When razor blades were softly serenading you