Cigarettes and Alcohol
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[Trans. I Lathwell]
ilathwel@rpms.ac.uk
This is how I think it sounds, but it is just from listening to the record
and so could well be wrong. If anyone has any comments then please send
them to me.
[Intro/E Riff]
The Intro and other E chord places is a riff that repeats between E and
Esus4 (002220), I think the rythmn is something like ||S|||S|||S|||S (With
S being the Sus4 chord)
Intro-
E/ESus4 F# A
Verse 1-
E F# A E
Is it my imagination, or have I finally found something worth looking for,
E F# A E
I was looking for some action, but all I found was Cigarettes and Alcohol,
Chorus-
A E A E
You could wait for a lifetime, to spend your days in the sunshine,
A E D
You might as well be a white lie, 'cause when it comes on top, (???? Words)
A E A E
You gotta make it happen, you gotta make it happen, (X2)
D A E A E ... to solo
Verse 2-
Is it worth the agrivation,
to find yourself a job when there's nothing worth working for,
It's a crazy situation, but all I need are Cigarettes and Alcohol,
Chorus-
Solo....
Ad lib and mess around bit-
E A
You gotta make it
E A
You gotta fake it
(X2)
Solo....end.
[A couple of riffs I picked out]
[Chorus Riff] [Other Riff]
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-1--2--4--1-------------|-2--2--2--2--0-------
-------------4--2-------|----------------4--2-
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That's all I got. I think listening to T Rex might be a good source for the
other Riffs in the song, as they all seem to be stolen from some song or
other.
[Note on pronounciation]
The way words are sung makes a big difference to this song, any word that
ends in tion, should be said 'sheeeon'. Sunshine is pronounced
'sonsheeeeine'.
From: Barry Swaisland <u9500096@bournemouth.ac.uk>
Subject:Cigerettes and Alcohol by Oasis
The two riffs in the .crd file are better played...
Riff 1
hold bend
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--9----------10--9--12-----------------
--9--9----9--9---9--11bu13-13-13r-9----
--9--9h11-9--11--9---------------------
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Riff 2
hold bend
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--12-----12-12-12-12-12---0-0-0-0------
--14bu16-16-16-16-16-16---7-X-6-X------
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How to play Cigarettes and Alcohol
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.