Cocaine Lion
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Intro: F5 (2) Bb5 (2x)
verse 1
F5 Bb5
Some things have their skeletons on
F5 Bb5
The outside
F5 Bb5 F5 Bb5
I’m built up from sodium hydroxide
G#5 G5 F5 Bb5
Deep in a dream I pressed erase
F5 Bb5 F5 F
I don’t feel like anything today
verse 2
F5 Bb5
If you saw what I was feeling on the inside
F5 Bb5
On the outside I’d be ugly
F5 Bb5 F5 Bb5
Out hunting empty gastropod shells, Protect my feelings
G#5 G5 F5 Bb5
Deep in a dream I pressed erase
F5 Bb5 F5 F
I don’t feel like anything today
[Refrão]
C Bb F
I met a girl deep in space
F
The universe was flipping aces
C Bb F
On the table like a cocaine lion,
F
like a cocaine lion, like a cocaine lion,
Interlude: F5 Bb5 F5 Bb5 (2x)
verse 3
F Bb5 F Bb5
Some things feel their way around with antennas
F Bb5 F Bb5
But I just push on in I have no manners
G#5 G5 F Bb5
deep in a dream I made a refund
F Bb5 F F
It’s nice to meet you, I already miss you.
Chorus ***
Interlude – solo is one octave/12 frets higher
Chorus with key change
D C G
I met a girl deep in space
G
The universe was flipping aces
D C G
On the table like a cocaine lion,
G
like a cocaine lion, like a cocaine lion,
Solo – 2 frets higher – may need to play on 1st 3 strings
G C G G (2x)
G
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First Chorus Arpeggios
e|---------------------------------1----|
B|-5---5------3---3-----1---1------1----|
G|--5----5-----3----3----2----2----2----|
D|---5----5-----3----3----3----3---3----|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------|
Rake
Interlude Solo
e|--------------------------------------|
B|-----4-----3--------------------------|
G|--3/5---5\3---2p1-2p1-2/4-------------|
D|--------------------------3-----------|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------|
*Second Chorus Arpeggios
e|-12----12--------10----10-------8----8-----8----8-----|
B|---13------13------11-----11-----10---10----10---10---|
G|-----12------12------10-----10-----10---10----10---10-|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|
How to play Cocaine Lion
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F5. 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.