Coolest Thing Alive
View chords used in this chart
Intro:
C
Bb F
[Verso 1]
C
Show yourself around kid
Go swimming in a cigarette fountain
Bb
You got me following the kick drum
Good shit, you found it
C
Your karma had a good night
If your chaser was an LED headlight
Bb
Saw you were following the kick drum
Somebodys jealous of a good time
Bb
...ahhh
[Refrão]
C
While you were dead set on dying
You were the coolest thing alive
Bb
You came to twist the knife
F
Are you having a good time?
C
Long live the burning desire
You were chasing every time
Bb
Oh babe dont twist the knife
F C
And be coolest thing alive
Break:
C
[Verso 2]
C
Show yourself around kid
If the ceiling had the answer youd have found it
Bb
If you build a city out of stucco
You get plastered, not grounded
C
You need a shit beer in someones house
You gotta spill guts on Freddys couch
Bb
You wanna play guitar and touch yourself
Youre gonna make love then make it out
[Refrão]
C
While you were dead set on dying
You were the coolest thing alive
Bb
You came to twist the knife
F
Are you having a good time?
C
Long live the burning desire
You were chasing every time
Bb
Oh babe dont twist the knife
F C
And be coolest thing alive
[Ponte]
C
Are you having a good time?
Youre having a good time
Are you having a good time?
[Refrão]
C
While you were dead set on dying
You were the coolest thing alive
Bb
You came to twist the knife
F
Are you having a good time?
C
Long live the burning desire
You were chasing every time
Bb
Oh babe dont twist the knife
F C
And be coolest thing alive
How to play Coolest Thing Alive
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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.