Coconut Tree
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Intro: C F C G, C F, C G C,
Verse:
C F
Everybody's got a place they go
C G
When the old battery gets running low.
C F
I'm a sucker for the sand and sea, yea
C G
If I had my way, hey I'd always be
[Refrão]
C F
Way up high in a coconut tree
C G
Layin' low, just my baby and me
C F
Sunny sky as far as I can see
C G C
High up in a coconut tree
Instrumental: C F C G C
Verse:
C F
Not to green, not too brown,
C G
I shimmy up and I shake the good ones down.
C F
Coconuts, a couple of bucks a piece
C G
And you can do alright if you ain't afraid to be
[Refrão]
C F
High in a coconut tree
C G
Layin' low, just my baby and me
C F
Sunny sky as far as I can see
C G C
High in a coconut tree
Instrumental-bridge: C F C G C F, C G C
Dm
Yeah, there's less stress and the world's alright
F Em
It's a different point of view
Dm G
When you're looking at life
[Refrão]
C F
Way up high in a coconut tree
C G
(Layin' low) low, just my baby and me
C F
Sunny sky as far as I can see
C G
High up in a coconut
C F
High in a coconut tree (high in a coconut tree)
C G
Layin' low, just my baby and me
C F
Sunny sky as far as I can see
C G C
High in a coconut tree
C F
High in a coconut tree (high in a coconut)
C G
Layin' low, just my baby and me
C F
Sunny sky as far as I can see
C G C
High in a coconut tree
Instrumental: C F C G
(chorus)
(sung simultaneously)
C F
(Layin' low, just my baby and me)
Sunny sky as far as I can see
C G C
(High up in a coconut tree)
High in a coconut tree
Instrumental: C F G C
[Refrão]
C F
Sunny sky as far as I can see
C G C
High up in a coconut tree
C G
Up here with Willie
C F
Sunny sky as far as I can see
C G C F, C G, C F, C G C (fade)
Let's get high in a coconut tree
How to play Coconut Tree
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.