Chesterfield King
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[Intro ]2x: G C G D
Verso 1:
G Em
we stood in your room
Bm C
And laughed out loud
G Em
Suddenly the laughter
Am
Died and we were caught
C G
In an eye to eye
Em
We sat on the floor
Bm C
And did we sit close
G
I could smell your
Em
Thoughts and thought
Am C
Do you want to touch
G
A lot like me? too
C G
Scared to say a thing
Bm
I left your house
C
And kicked myself
Em
I put those feelings
D C
On a shelf to die
Bm
I guess i'm not a
C
Gambling type but
Em
Think of what the
D
Two of us had
C C
Lost had lost
Verso 2:
G Em
i needed some time
Bm C
To think it out
G Em
7-eleven parking lot
Am
A toothless woman
C G
Turned and stopped
Em
I gave her a dime
Bm C
And a chesterfield
G
She leaned down and
Em
Kissed my cheek
Am
I was scared but
C G
It felt sweet
C G
Felt so sweet
Bm
She asked me
C
If i had a name
Em
I told her i
D
Was glued up on
C
Some chick we
Bm
Sat and smoked
C
Against the wall
Em
Drank a beer
D
Felt the chill
C C
Of fall of fall
Refrão:
G D/F#
i took my car and
Em
Drove it down the
D C
Hill by your house
G/B Am
I drove so fast
G D/F#
the wind it couldn't
Em
Cool me down so i
D C
Turned it around
G/B Am
And came back up
G D/F#
you were waiting
Em
On your step steam
D
Showing off your
C G/B
Breath and water
Am G
In your eyes we
D/F#
Pulled each other
Em
Into one parkas
D
Clinging on the
C G/B
Lawn and kissed
D G C G D G C G D
Right there
Guitar solo 2x: G Em Bm C G Em Am C
Bm
Said all my chicks
C
They smoke these
Em
Things and handed you
D C
A chesterfield king
Bm
Held your hand and
C Em
Watched tv and traced
D
The little lines
C C
Along your palm your palm
Refrão:
G D/F#
i took my car and
Em
Drove it down the
D C
Hill by your house
G/B Am
I drove so fast
G D/F#
the wind it couldn't
Em
Cool me down so i
D C
Turned it around
G/B Am
And came back up
G D/F#
you were waiting
Em
On your step steam
D
Showing off your
C G/B
Breath and water
Am G
In your eyes we
D/F#
Pulled each other
Em
Into one parkas
D
Clinging on the
C G/B
Lawn and kissed
D
Right there
G D/F# Em D
Right there
C G/B Am
Right there
( G D/F# Em D C G/B Am G )
How to play Chesterfield King
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.