Coconut Skins — Damien Rice
Chords and lyrics for Coconut Skins by Damien Rice (key of G).
Intro
(0:00)
Em (switch between Em and Em/F#) D(1), G (switch between G and D)
Verse 1
(0:18)
You can[D(1)] hold her [Em]hand
And show [D(1)]her how you [G]cry
Explain to her[D(1)] your [Em]weakness
So she understands:
And then roll[D(1)] over and [G]die!
You can[D(1)] brave [Em]decisions
Before you [D(1)]crumble up[G] inside
Spend your [D(1)]time [Em]asking
Everyone else's permission:
And then [D(1)]run away and[G] hide!
Chorus
(0:54)
You can [D(1)]sit on [Em]chimneys
And put some [D(1)]fire up [G]your ass!
No need[D(1)] to know
[Em]What you're doing or waiting for:
But if [D(1)]anyone [G]should ask?
Tell them I've been [D(1)]licking [Em]coconut skins
And we've been[D(1)] hanging [G]out!
Tell them God just [D(1)]dropped by to [Em]forgive our sins
[D(1)]And relieve us [G]our doubt
D(1), Em, D(1), G (x2)
Lalalalalalalaaaaa
Verse 2
(1:46)
You can [D(1)]hold her [Em]eggs
But your [D(1)]basket has a[G] hole
You can lie[D(1)] between her [Em]legs
And go lookin' for:
Tell her you're [D(1)]searching for her [G]soul!
Verse 3
(2:04)
You can [D(1)]wait for [Em]ages
And watch your [D(1)]compost turn to[G] coal
But [D(1)]time is [Em]contagious:
Everybody's[D(1)] getting [G]old.
Chorus
(2:23)
You can [D(1)]sit on [Em]chimneys
And put some[D(1)] fire up your [G]ass!
No need[D(1)] to know
[Em]What you're doing or looking for:
But if [D(1)]anyone should [G]ask?
Tell them I've been [D(1)]licking [Em]coconut skins
And we've [D(1)]been [G]hanging out!
Tell them God just [D(1)]dropped by to [Em]forgive our sins
[D(1)]And relieve us [G]our doubt
[Outro] (x4)
D(1), Em, D(1), G
Lalalalalalalaaaaa
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