Cover Up My Head
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Intro: C7 F G C
verse 1
F C
The night is cold now
F G
The world is old now
C7 F
I guess I’ll go to bed now
G C
Cover up my head
verse 2
F C
The candle’s out now
F G
The night owl’s about now
C7 F
I guess I’ll go to bed now
G C
Dream old dreams instead
[Refrão] B7
Maybe I’ll dream of a time
When the world and love were young
Em
Maybe I’ll dream of a time
F G
Before I heard your swan song sung
verse 3
F C
I’m all alone now
F G
I’m on my own now
C7 F
I guess I’ll go to bed now
G C
Cover up my head
Instrumental
C F C F G C7 F G C
[Refrão] B7
Maybe I’ll dream of a time
When the world and love were young
Em
Maybe I’ll dream of a time
F G
Before I heard your swan song sung
verse 4
F C
I’m all alone now
F G
I’m on my own now
C7 F
I guess I’ll go to bed now
G C
Cover up my head
Outro
C F G
C7 F
Go to bed now
G C
Cover up my head
F C
The night is cold now
How to play Cover Up My Head
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.