The Coast Is Clear
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Capo II Fret
Say the (D) weather in Atlanta, is foggy and gray
(Bm) Work gets harder every day
And your (G) new boyfriend is (A) holding on too (D) tight (A)
I got a (D) gig at the beach, room with a view
The (Bm) only thing missin' (Bm/A) here is you
Some (G) fresh ocean (A) breeze might ease your (D) mind
We could (G) walk barefoot through the (A) warm wet sand
Take a (D) 2nd look at (Bm) what we had
(G) I've been thinkin' alot since I've been (A) here
Past the (G) neon nights and the (A) LA haze
(D) I'm a different (Bm) man these days
(G) So come on (A) out, the coast is (D) clear
Got a (D) picture in my wallet from back in '91
The (Bm) week we stared in the Sana Belle sun
(G) Ridin' the wave of our (A) love, those were good (D) times (A)
But, (D) somewhere I got lost and I let you down
(Bm) Young and naive, I didnt' know what I'd found
But, (G) I do now, and there (A) ain't a cloud in my (D) mind
We could (G) walk barefoot through the (A) warm wet sand
Take a (D) 2nd look at (Bm) what we had
(G) I've been thinkin' alot since I've been (A) here
Past the (G) neon nights and the (A) LA haze
(D) I'm a different (Bm) man these days
(G) So come on (A) out, the coast is (Bm) clear (Bm/A)
(G) Yeah, come on (A) out......the coast is (D) clear
Whoa..(Bm)...whoa.....whoa......the coast is (G) clear (A) the coast is clear
How to play The Coast Is Clear
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 D. 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.