Coconut Skins
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[Intro: ]G D4/A C9/B C9/B G9/F# G
G D4/A C9/B
You can hold her hand
C9/B G9/F# G
and show her how you cry
G D4/A C9/B
Explain to her your weakness so she understands
C9/B G9/F# G
And then roll over and die
G D4/A C9/B
You can brave decisions
C9/B G9/F# G
Before you crumble up inside
G D4/A C9/B
Spend your time asking everyone else's permission
C9/B G9/F# G
And then run away and hide
G D4/A C9/B
You can sit on chimneys
C9/B G9/F# G
And put some fire up your ass
G D4/A C9/B
No need to know what you're doing or waiting for
C9/B G9/F# G
But if anyone should ask?
G D4/A C9/B
Tell them I've been licking coconut skins
C9/B G9/F# G
and we've been hanging out
G D4/A C9/B
Tell them God just dropped by to forgive our sins
C9/B G9/F# G
And relieve us our doubt
Bridge: G D4/A C9/B C9/B G9/F# G
Same chord pattern…
You can hold her eggs
But your basket has a hole
You can lie between her legs
And go lookin' for:
Tell her you're searching for her soul!
You can wait for ages
And watch your compost turn to coal
But time is contagious:
Everybody's getting old.
You can sit on chimneys
And put some fire up your ass!
No need to know
What you're doing or looking for:
But if anyone should ask?
Tell them I've been cooking coconut skins
And we've been hanging out!
Tell them God just dropped by to forgive our sins
And relieve us our doubt.
How to play Coconut Skins
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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.