Coconut Skins Chords

by Damien Rice
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Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: no capo
Author phlikone [a] 851.
3 contributors total, last edit on Feb 9, 2023
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Chords

G
G/E
G/F#
Em

Strumming

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Chords:
   G   G/E   G/F#   Em
e|-3----3-----3-----3--|
B|-3----3-----3-----3--| (note: When strumming the G chord, you hammer-on
G|-0----0-----0-----0--|        the A string with your index finger every
D|-0----0-----0-----2--|        few measures.)
A|-2----0-----0-----2--|
E|-3----0-----2-----0--|
 
 
[Intro]
 
G/E  G/F#  Em      G/E  G/F#  G  (x2)
 
 
[Verse 1]
 
G          G/F#      Em           G/E      G/F#    G
   You can hold  her hand     and show her how you cry
  G        G/F#    Em                                     G/E    G/F#   G
Explain to her your weakness so she understands  and then roll over and die
     G      G/F#     Em                       G/E     G/F#   G
Well you can brave decisions       before you crumble up   inside
           G      G/F#  Em                                  G/E  G/F#    G
Spend your time  asking everyone else's permission and then run away and hide
 
 
[Chorus]
 
G       G/F#   Em                     G/E   G/F#   G
You can sit on chimneys      put some fire up your ass
           G     G/F#        Em                              G/E  G/F#  G
No need to know  what you're doing or waiting for     but if any  one  should ask?
          G         G/F#    Em                     G/E   G/F#    G
Tell them I've been licking coconut skins      and we've been hanging out
          G        G/F#    Em                               G/E   G/F#  G
Tell them God just dropped by to forgive our sins    and relieve  us   our doubt
 
 
[Instrumental]
 
G  G/F#  Em     G/E  G/F#  G  (x2)
 
 
[Verse 2]
 
G       G/F#     Em                  G/E    G/F#   G
You can hold her eggs       But your basket has a hole
        G      G/F#    Em
You can lie between her legs And go lookin' for:
                G         G/F#   G
Tell her you're searching for    her soul!
G      G/F#      Em                         G/E    G/F#   G
You can wait for ages        and watch your compost turn   to coal
   G     G/F#  Em                   G/E    G/F#    G
But time is contagious:        Everybody's getting old
 
 
[Chorus]
 
G       G/F#   Em                     G/E   G/F#   G
You can sit on chimneys      put some fire up your ass
           G     G/F#        Em                              G/E  G/F#  G
No need to know  what you're doing or looking for     but if any  one  should ask?
          G         G/F#    Em                     G/E   G/F#    G
Tell them I've been cooking coconut skins      and we've been hanging out
          G        G/F#    Em                              G/E   G/F#  G
Tell them God just dropped by to forgive our sins    and relieve  us  our doubt
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11 comments
phlikone
down down up down up down down - down down up down up down down
+5
tbassjack
Overall I think you did a good job here but it seems to me that the song starts with the G and I think when your playing Em you pull the finger on the D string second fret on and off. If you listen to the song you can hear a slight variation in the sound. Well I hope I added something worth while. Once again good job on it and thanks.
+5
davidlobosco
This is what I do: G: DDU UDU x3 G: DDU G/F#: DDU Em: DDU UDU x3 Em: DDU G/F#: DDU Repeat as needed
+2