Cold Tea
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Intro: Em A6 (3x) Em
A6 Em
The shoe-shine was cool
A6 Em
He'd sussed out the scene
A6 Em
Scratch was nobody's fool
A6 Em A6
He'd always come clean
F#m7 B7
If this was a frame-up
F#m7 B7
Who built the frame?
F#m7 B7
Was this the big pay-off
F#m7 B7
Or some crapulous game
D A Em
I know you think I'm going thru' it
D A Em
But babe don't weep I didn't do it
D A Em Fmaj7/C
The light was dim, I never knew it's a sin
Dmaj9 Em A6
To drink ....cold tea
Em
A6 Em
That pig he was rough
A6 Em
Trailed us right round the block
A6 Em
Enid stashed all her stuff
A6 Em A6
Behind the grandfather clock
F#m7 B7
If this was the show-down
F#m7 B7
Who wrote the show?
F#m7 B7
Was he the big con-man
F#m7 B7
Or some cadaverous crow
D A Em
I know you think I'm going thru' it
D A Em
But babe don't weep I didn't do it
D A Em Fmaj7/C
The light was dim, I never knew it's a sin
Dmaj9 Em A6
To drink ....cold tea
Em A6 Em A6 Em A6
Acoustic solo
D A Em
I know you think I'm going thru' it
D A Em
But babe don't weep I didn't do it
D A Em Fmaj7/C
The light was dim, I never knew it's a sin
Dmaj9 Em
To drink ....cold tea
A6 Em
I never knew its a sin
A6 Em
You know the light was so dim
A6 Em
I never knew its a sin
A6 Em A6
You know the light was so dim
D A Emadd9
How to play Cold Tea
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.