Mr. Cigarette
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Intro: G
G
He's a starving man's supper
C Cm G
He's a tired man's rest
G
He's a selfish man's possession
A D7
The hopeless man's best bet
D7 G
He's a quiet man's courage
C Cm B7
The cold man's blanket
C Cm G A7
He's the lonely man's companion
G D7 G
Mister cigarette
G
He's a lost man's road map
C Cm G
He's a driving man's jet
G
He's a lazy mans profession
A D7
He the poor man's tv set
D7 G
He's a frightened man's courage
C Cm B7
The beaten man's comeback
C Cm G A7
He the lonely man's companion
G D7 G
Mister cigarette
G A7 D7 G
Tar nicotine tar nicotine cancer i'm dyin' oh-oh-oh
G A7 D7 G
Tar nicotine tar nicotine cancer of the soul-l-l
G
He's the bleeding man's bandage
C Cm G
The angry man's regret
G
He's the fallen man's redemption
A D7
The slighted man's revenge
D7 G
He's the inmate's currency
C Cm B7
The dyin' man's last request
C Cm G A7
He's the loveless man's good - night - kiss.....muah
G D7 G
Mister cigarette!
How to play Mr. Cigarette
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.