Back In This Cigarette
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Bb C Bb C
Bb C
It's two A.M. in my new home this motel room
Bb
An ash tray full of lucky strikes
C
A half spent case of warm Bud Lite
Dm Bb
Counting regrest...fighting back tears
Am Bb
Retracin' steps...gettin' nowhere
Dm Bb
Callin' your name it's a waste of my breath
F C/E Dm C
There's no reachin' you across this cold and empty bed
Bb Dm
Stirrin' up ash's, tryin' to find passion
C Bb
Where there's no love left
Dm C Bb
It's like tryin to put smoke back in this cigarette
Bb C
Come sunrise guess I'll check out and ditch this town
Bb
Put a few more miles between us
C
And keep drivin' till I finally mend this broken trust
Dm Bb
Hangin' my hopes on highway signs
Am Bb
If I lie here I'll lose my mind
Dm Bb
Callin' your name it's a waste of my breath
F C/E Dm C
There's no reachin' you across this cold and empty bed
Bb Dm
Stirrin' up ash's, tryin' to find passion
C Bb
Where there's no love left
Dm C Bb C
It's like tryin to put smoke back in this cigarette
Bb
I may never know your reasons why
Dm Eb
But someday I'm gonna see the good in your goodbye
Dm Bb
Callin' your name it's a waste of my breath
F C/E Dm C
There's no reachin' you across this cold and empty bed
Bb Dm
Stirrin' up ash's, tryin' to find passion
C Bb
Where there's no love left
Dm C Bb
It's like tryin to put smoke back in this cigarette
Bb C Bb C
How to play Back In This Cigarette
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.