The Cheapest Key — Kathleen Edwards
Chords and lyrics for The Cheapest Key by Kathleen Edwards (key of C).
Verse 1
Kathleen Edwards - The Cheapest Key
[G] [C] [C-Cadd9-C-F] [C] [C-Cadd9-C-F]
[C] [C-Cadd9-C-F] [C] [C-Cadd9-C-F] [C]
A is for all the times I [G]bit my tongue[C]
B is for bullshit and you [G]fed me some[Dm]
C is for charity and [G]now you're mine[Dm]
D is for dollars, but you're [G]counting dimes[C]
E is the exit sign, [G]backstage at shows[C]
F is my favourite letter, [G]as you know[Dm]
G is for god loves a [G]patient man[Dm]
Who spends his days living in [G]ego-land[F]
Chorus
You always write it in the [G]cheapest key[F]
You always blame it on the [G]cheapest key[F]
You always play me in the [G]cheapest [C][C-Cadd9-C-F][C]key[C][C-Cadd9-C-F]
They say the start's always the [G]hardest part[C]
But like you know, baby, [G]I'm all warmed up[Dm]
Sometimes I want to shout your [G]name out loud[Dm]
And let them in on what you're [G]all about[F]
Chorus
You always write it in the [G]cheapest key[F]
You always blame it on the [G]cheapest key[F]
You always play me in the [G]cheapest [C]key
[C] [C-Cadd9-C-F] [C] [C-Cadd9-C-F] [C] [C-Cadd9-C-F] [C] [C-Cadd9-C-F]
Bridge
But [Am]don't get me wrong, here [G]comes my softer [C]side
[G]And there it [C]goes
'Cause [F]I've been on the road too [Em]long to [G]sympathize
[C]With what you think [Em]you're [F]owed
Chorus
You always write it in the [G]cheapest key[F]
You always blame it on the [G]cheapest key[F]
You always play me in the [G]cheapest [C]key
Outro
[C-Cadd9-C-F] [C] [C-Cadd9-C-F]
The cheapest [C]key[C-Cadd9-C-F]
The cheapest [C][C-Cadd9-C-F]key[C]
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