Little Sweet Cigars
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Intro
Am
[Verso 1]
C Am G
I recall it clearly, like Im seeing it today
Am
I never felt a thing until you looked at me that way
G
Until I touched your skin, until you turned and walked away
G
But I recall it clearly like Im seeing it today
[Verso 2]
Am Em
Your skin, it smelled of sweat and smoke and little sweet cigars
G F Am
The ceiling, stained with years of troubled hearts and covered scars
Em
Your hand, it held my own right through the corridor of cars
G F Am
And led me to the world of wishing wells and shooting stars
[Refrão]
F C
And I could have told you, darlin, it would end up like this
G Am
When youre kissed by a fool, youre fooled by a kiss
F C
And I believed you, baby, and your silver, lying tongue
G F Am
You were handsome and older, I was foolish and young
[Verso 3]
Am G
We drove on through the night into that sticky Texas heat
G F Am
The moon was bright and shined down upon the vinyl seats
Em
The low light had you looking like a lover in a dream
G F Am
And you talked to me like I was something more than seventeen
[Refrão]
F C
And I could have told you, darlin, it would end up like this
G Am
When youre kissed by a fool, youre fooled by a kiss
F C
And I believed you, baby, and your silver, lying tongue
G F Am
You were handsome and older, I was foolish and young
Instrumental
F C G Am
F C G Am
F C G Am
F C G Am
[Verso 4]
Am G
The morning light shone somber through a lonely window frame
Am
In the fading stars I wished I that I could just forget your name
Am
Cut you from my past just cut the candle from the flame
G F Am
To look back at it now I may have done it all the same
[Refrão]
F C
And I could have told you, darlin, it would end up like this
G Am
When youre kissed by a fool, youre fooled by a kiss
F C
And I believed you, baby, and your silver, lying tongue
G F Am
You were handsome and older, I was foolish and young
F C
And I believed you, baby, and your silver, lying tongue
G F Am
You were handsome and older, I was foolish and young
Outro
F C G Am
F C G Am
F C G Am
F C G Am
How to play Little Sweet Cigars
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.