Sugar Coat
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C Em Am F
[Verse 1]
C
I turn the bathroom light on
To take my make up off
F
Look at myself in the eye
I wonder why I wear it anyway
C
Another car drives by
I wonder where you are
F
The kids are all in bed
And everything but you is in its place
Dm F
From the street view lookin' in
Dm
It's pretty as a picture
F
Our home sweet home
[Chorus]
C
Sometimes I wish I liked drinkin'
Em
Sometimes I wish I liked pills
Am
Wish I could sleep with a stranger
F
But someone like me never will
C
Sometimes I hardly can stand it
Em
I just smile with a lump in my throat
Am
Sometimes I wish I could bear it
F C Em Am F
And didn't have to wear this sugar coat
[Verse 2]
C
Passed down from my mom
She wore it so well
F
She'd rest it on my shoulders
Says it's colder out there than you think
Dm F
Would I recognize myself
Dm
Would anybody else?
If I took the damn thing off
F
And burned it up
[Chorus]
C
Sometimes I wish I liked drinkin'
Em
Sometimes I wish I liked pills
Am
Wish I could sleep with a stranger
F
But someone like me never will
C
Sometimes I hardly can stand it
Em
I just smile with a lump in my throat
Am
Sometimes I wish I could bear it
F C
And didn't have to wear this sugar coat
Em Am F
Oh, this damn sugar coat
[Bridge]
Dm F
And one of these nights I'll meet you in the driveway
Dm
And tell you to go to hell
F
Go to hell
[Chorus]
C
Sometimes I wish I liked drinkin'
Em
Sometimes I wish I liked pills
Am
Wish I could sleep with a stranger
F
But someone like me never will
C
Sometimes I hardly can stand it
Em
I just smile with a lump in my throat
Am
Sometimes I wish I could bear it
F C Em
And didn't have to wear this sugar coat
Am F
This damn sugar coat
C Em
Oh, this sugar coat
Am F
This damn sugar coat
How to play Sugar Coat
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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.