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verse 1 (G#m B, E)
G#m
I fell straight
B
Into your arms
E
Like a drunk
B
Who’s been on it
G#m
All morning.
B
And the sun’s up
E B
And my head’s fucked.
G#m
And immediate-
B
-ly I grabbed you
E
You go all red
B
Like the first time
G#m B
I love it when you do that
E B
Gotta love it when you do that.
Bridge (G#m E, B, F#)
G#m
I remember when we
E B F#
Swapped names and I thought maybe
G#m E B F#
You’d stay and try to out-drink me
G#m E B F#
Your friends, all hate it!
G#m, E, B, F#
Chorus (E B, Gm, F#)
E B
Fuck’em if they talk
Gm F#
Fuck’em if they trying get to us
E B
Cause I rather go blind
Gm F# E
Than let you down.
verse 2 (G#m B, E)
G#m
Our cocoon
B
On your shoulders
E
When you’re half cut
B
And you’re frozen
G#m B
And you’ve got that little mood grieving
E B
You’re depending on me again.
Bridge (G#m E, B, F#)
G#m
I remember when we
E B F#
Swapped names and I thought maybe
G#m E B F#
You’d stay and try to out-drink me
G#m E B F#
Your friends, all hate it!
Chorus (E B, Gm, F#)
E B
Fuck’em if they talk
Gm F#
Fuck’em if they trying get to us
E B
Cause I rather go blind
Gm F# E
Than let you down.
E B
Fuck’em if they talk
Gm F#
Fuck’em if they trying get to us
E B
Cause I rather go blind
Gm F#
Than let you down.
Interlude (E G#m, F#)
E
And if you wanna track down and pose as positive
G#m
Cops won’t kill from relatives
E
Rest on me,
G#m
Honey, that’s all right!
E
And if you wanna act more drunk than usual
G#m
To help you get away with more than
E
Rest on me,
G#m
Honey, that’s all right!
F#
Honey, that’s all right!
Solo (E G#m, B, F#)
E, G#m
E, G#m
E, B, G#m, F#
E, B, G#m, F#
E, B, G#m, F#
E
Our cocoon
B
Shrug your shoulders
G#m
And I’m good
F#
You're damn good.
Chorus (E B, Gm, F#)
E B
Fuck’em if they talk
Gm F#
Fuck’em if they trying get to us
E B
Cause I rather go blind
Gm F# E
Than let you down.
Bridge (G#m E, B, F#)
G#m
I remember when we
E B F#
Swapped names and I thought maybe
G#m E B F#
You’d stay and try to out-drink me
G#m E B F#
Your friends, all hate it!
How to play Cocoon
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 G#m. 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.