Coconut Skins by Damien Rice Damien Rice – Coconut Skins Standard tuning, no capo EADGBE Em 022000 Em/F# 222000 D(1) 200232 G 355433 A 577655 D(2) 554xxx Where it says Em you may play only Em, or you may switch between Em and Em/F# like Damien Rice does. The same goes with where it says G. There you may switch between G and D(2). Intro (0:00) Em (switch between Em and Em/F#)---------, D(1), G--------- (switch between G and D(2)) Verse 1 (0:18) D(1) Em You can hold her hand D(1) G And show her how you cry D(1) Em Explain to her your weakness So she understands: D(1) G And then roll over and die! D(1) Em You can brave decisions D(1) G Before you crumble up inside D(1) Em Spend your time asking Everyone else's permission: D(1) G And then run away and hide! Chorus (0:54) D(1) Em You can sit on chimneys D(1) G And put some fire up your ass! D(1) No need to know Em What you're doing or waiting for: D(1) G But if anyone should ask? D(1) Em Tell them I've been licking coconut skins D(1) G And we've been hanging out! D(1) Em Tell them God just dropped by to forgive our sins D(1) G And relieve us our doubt D(1), Em, D(1), G x2 Lalalalalalalaaaaa Verse 2 (1:46) D(1) Em You can hold her eggs D(1) G But your basket has a hole D(1) Em You can lie between her legs And go lookin' for: D(1) G Tell her you're searching for her soul! Verse 3 (2:04) D(1) Em You can wait for ages D(1) G And watch your compost turn to coal D(1) Em But time is contagious: D(1) G Everybody's getting old. Chorus (2:23) D(1) Em You can sit on chimneys D(1) G And put some fire up your ass! D(1) No need to know Em What you're doing or looking for: D(1) G But if anyone should ask? D(1) Em Tell them I've been licking coconut skins D(1) G And we've been hanging out! D(1) Em Tell them God just dropped by to forgive our sins D(1) G And relieve us our doubt D(1), Em, D(1), G x4 Lalalalalalalaaaaa www.TAB6.com