The Coconut Song
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Intro C#, C, Fm, C#m (2x)
[Refrão]
A one, two, let's pretend that
C#
We be on an island,
C
And you'd be spend your days
Fm
Picking up the coconuts
C#m
And I'll be on my way
C#
Why do you stress?
C
There is so much less
Fm, C#m
To fear, Relax it's a new year
C#, C, Fm,
Relax oh o oh
C#m,
Relax it's a new year
Verse
Fm
Why are you always
C#
Bringing up the past?
C
And how do we always
C#m, D#,
Make these moments last
Fm,
And you're always complaining
C
And I'm always draining from the screams
It's my dream
C#
That you'll just come down
C#m
And look around and see...
That...
[Refrão]
C#
We be on an island
C
You'd be spend your days
Fm
Picking up the coconuts
C#m
And I'll be on my way
C#
Why are you stressing?
C
Take this lesson
Fm
And hear
C#m,
Relax it's a new year
C#, C, Fm,
Relax oh o oh
C#m
Relax it's a new year
Verse
Fm
You've been playing
C#
Yourself
C
Since the beginning
C#m D#
And I've been grinning
Fm
While you've been crying
Fm
And I've been laughing
C
The pain is killing
C
But I am willing
C# C#m
To give you, yeah, my, my coconut
[Refrão]
C#
That we be on an island,
C
And you'd be spend your days
Fm
Picking up the coconuts
C#m
And I'll be on my way
C#
Why do you stress?
C
There is so much less
Fm, C#m
To fear, Relax it's a new year
C#, C, Fm,
Relax oh o oh
C#m
Relax it's a new year
How to play The Coconut Song
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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.