Jackie Dressed In Cobras
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Jackie flirts with cobras at the door
A
Don't live your life inside a mirror
D
Filled with glances
A D
You look sick, you've had your chances
F#m
Yes, you've had 'em
Yes, you've had 'em
F#m
Yes, you've had 'em
[Pre-Chorus]
B D
On a train devouring the land
B D
There's a kid going insane over her man
B D
Insane over her man
B A
Insane over her
[Verse 2]
A
Look, we've seen this kind of thing before
D
Orchids hanging from the reverend's door
A
And if he hollers, let him out
F#m
'Cause he's going to shout
B
"She's something and the way she moves
D
Just shouldn't be allowed, oh."
[Instrumental]
Dmaj7 Amaj7 F#m Amaj7 F#m
B D
Dmaj7 Amaj7 F#m Amaj7 F#m
B D
[Chorus]
Dmaj7
Wrecked on the jungle floor
Amaj7 F#m
Jackie's dressed in cobras
Amaj7 F#m
Giving me ideas
B D A
What I really need now is ideas
[Verse 3]
A
Look, we've seen this kind of thing before:
D
Vampires float across the ballroom floor
A
The snake has blood that's squeezed for dancing
D A
You look sick, you've had your chances
F#m
Yes, you've had 'em
Yes, you've had 'em
F#m
Yes, you've had 'em
[Pre-Chorus]
B D
On a train devouring the land
B D
There's a kid going insane over her man
B D
Insane over her man
B A
Insane over her
B D
On a train devouring the land
B D
There's a kid going insane over her man
B D
Insane over her man
B A
Insane over her
B D
On a train devouring the land
B D
There's a kid going insane over her man
B D
Insane over her man
B
Insane over her
[Instrumental]
Dmaj7 Amaj7 F#m Amaj7 F#m
B D
[Chorus]
Dmaj7
Wrecked on the jungle floor
Amaj7 F#m Amaj7 F#m B D
Jackie's dressed in cobras
Dmaj7
Wrecked on the jungle floor
Amaj7 F#m Amaj7 F#m B D
Jackie's dressed in cobras
Dmaj7
Wrecked on the jungle floor
Amaj7 F#m Amaj7 F#m B D
Jackie's dressed in cobras
[Outro]
Dmaj7 Amaj7 F#m Amaj7 F#m
B D
How to play Jackie Dressed In Cobras
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What is the starting chord?
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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.