Cigarette Break?
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Intro: D F#m Bm A
D F#m
Just a cigarette break
Bm A
Leave the ashes on the fire escape
D F#m
To burn away
Bm A G
All the words we wanna say
Bm Em
I'm counting down every breath you take
D
It's just a cigarette break
D F#m
Little fires
Bm A
Little talks and ticking clocks
D F#m
Will take me higher
Bm A G
But you're the one I'm dreaming of
Gmaj7 Em
When all these moments pass away
D F#m Bm A
Just a little too late
D
Oh, but I saw a spark
D7
And I've never seen
G
A more beautiful thing
Gmaj7 Em
Am I just dreaming?
A D
Let's take it too far
D7
'Cause every word
G
You say colours me in
Gmaj7 Em
And should we begin
G
Before it's too late?
A
Say that you'll take
D F#m Bm A
A cigarette break
So innocent
But lies they always
Hurt the most when
The truth gets bent
I'm trying hard
To make some sense with
All the words that you said
Was it all in my head?
D
But I saw a spark
D7
And I've never seen
G
A more beautiful thing
Gmaj7 Em
Am I just dreaming?
A D
Let's take it too far
D7
'Cause every word
G
You say colours me in
Gmaj7 Em
And should we begin
G
Before it's too late?
A
Say that you'll take
D F#m Bm A
A cigarette break
And all these emotions
Ruling my head
They won't let me sleep
They won't let me sleep
They're keeping me awake
From such a beautiful mistake
But I saw a spark
D7
And I've never seen
G
A more beautiful thing
Gmaj7 Em
Am I just dreaming?
A D
Let's take it too far
D7
'Cause every word
G
You say colours me in
Gmaj7 Em
And should we begin
G
Before it's too late?
A
Say that you'll take
D F#m Bm A
A cigarette break
How to play Cigarette Break?
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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.