I Run For Life Chords & Lyrics - Melissa Etheridge

Intro: [E]

[VERSE 1]
([E]) [F#m]
It's been years since they told her about it
The [A]darkness her body [E]possessed
And the scars are still there in the [F#m]mirror
Every[A]day that she gets herself [B]dressed
Though the [C#m]pain is miles and miles [B]behind her
And the [A]fear is now a docile [B]beast
If you [A]ask her why she is still running
She'll [B]tell you it makes her complete

[CHORUS]
I run for [E]hope
I run to [B]feel
I run for the [C#m]truth
For all that is [A]real
I run for your [E]mother your sister your [B]wife
I run for [C#m]you and me my [A]friend I run for [E]life

[VERSE 2]
([E]) [F#m]
It's a blur since they told me about it
How the [A]darkness had taken its [E]toll
And they cut into my skin and they [F#m]cut into my body
But they will [A]never get a piece of my [B]soul
And [C#m]now I'm still learning the [B]lesson
To [A]awake when I hear the [B]call
And if you [A]ask me why I am still running
I'll [B]tell you I run for us all

Repeat Chorus

Instrumental: [E] [A] [C#m] [F#m] [A]

And [E]someday if they tell you [F#m]about it
If the [A]darkness knocks on your [E]door
Remember her [F#m]remember me
[A]We will be running as we have before

Running for answers
[B]Running for more

Repeat Chorus x2
Outro: [E] [B] [C#m] [A]