Coffee & Cigarettes
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Intro: C G Am / F C G /
C G Am
I gave up coffee and cigarettes
F C G
I hate to say it hasn't helped me yet
C G Am
I thought my problems would just dissipate
F C G
And all my pain would be in yesterday
C G Am
I poured my booze all down the kitchen drain
F C G
And watched my bad habits get flushed away
C G Am
I thought that that would keep my head on straight
F C G
And all my pain would be in yesterday
F
But it's true
G
I'm still blue
C G Am
But I finally know what to do
F G C G Am/
I must quit, I must quit, you
C G Am
I thought that if I didn't go and play
F C G
The sadness would get bored and go away
C G Am
I thought that if I didn't go astray
F C G
That all my pain would be in yesterday
F
But it's true
G
I'm still blue
C G Am
But I finally know what to do
F G C G Am/
I must quit, I must quit, you
C G Am
I sold my guitar and my piano
F C G
I thought that it was these that kept me low
C G Am
I thought if only I could try and change
F C G
That all my pain would be in yesterday
F
But it's true
G
I'm still blue
C G Am
But I finally know what to do
F G C G Am/
I must quit, I must quit, you
F G C G Am/
I must quit, I must quit, you
How to play Coffee & Cigarettes
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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.