A Small Cigar
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D D7 Gm A
A small cigar can change the world
D D7
I know, I've done it frequently at parties
Gm A
Where I've won all the guests' attention
D D7 Gm A
With my generosity and suave gentlemanly bearing
D D7
A little flat tin case is all you need
Gm Asus4 A
Breast-pocket conversation opener
D D7
And one of those ciggie lighters that look rather good
Gm Asus4 A
You can throw away when empty
D D7
Must be declared a great success
Gm Bb D B
My small cigars all vanish within minutes
Am (An Am with lifted
Em Am Am e 0 index finger)
Excuse me, mine host, that I may visit B 0
G D G 2
A nearby tobacconist D 2
Em Am Am A 0
To replenish my supply of small cigars E -
G B
And make the party swing again
D D7
I know my clothes seem shabby
Gm A
And don't fit this Hampstead soiree
D
Where unread copies of Rolling Stone
D7
Well-thumbed Playboys
Gm A
Decorate the hi-fi stereo record shelves
D D7
If you ask me they're on their way
Gm Asus4 A
To upper-middle-class oblivion
D D7
The stupid twits, they roll their only
Gm Asus4 A
One cigarette between them
D D7
My small cigar's redundant now
Gm Bb
In the haze of smoking pleasure
D D7
Call it a day, get the hell away
Gm Bb D B
Go down the cafe, for a cup of real tea
Em Am Am
By the tube station, there's a drunk old fool
G D
Who sells papers in the rush hour
Em Am Am
I hand to him ten small cigars
G B
He smiles, says, ``Son, God bless you''
D C
A small cigar has changed his world, my friend
D C
A small cigar has changed the world again
Piano, repeated
Dsus4 D C ... G Bb Asus4 A Asus2 A
A small cigar . . .
How to play A Small Cigar
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.