two ways to do Mikey's signature Coconut riff: | ----------------------------- | ---------------------------- | | ----------------------------- | -------8---6-5-6-5-6-5------ | | ----------------------------- | -----7-----------------7-5-- | | -------5---3-2-3-2-3-2------- | ---5------------------------ | | -----5-----------------5-3--- | ---------------------------- | | ---3------------------------- | ---------------------------- | G5 C5 G5 C5 This riff is used all over the place, so just listen and toss it in whenever you think it's appropriate. When it moves up to the key of A, move the above riffs up 2 frets. G5 I like coconuts C5 You can break them open G5 C5 They smell like ladies lying in the sun G5 I like coconuts C5 You can break them open G5 C5 They smell like ladies lying in the sun D5 D5 - C5 And if I had my way (no chord) G I'd give a coconut to everyone G5 (arp) C5 (arp) x2 G5 I got a friend named Jack C5 Look like a bone in a paper sack G5 C5 That's my friend Jack G5 C5 G5 C5 C'mon Jack, smell these coconuts G5 C5 There's enough for everyone G5 Jackie likes the smell of cut grass C5 He used to play ball on Saturdays G5 C5 Playing in the sun G5 Jackie likes the smell of cut grass C5 He used to play ball on Saturdays G5 C5 Playing in the sun D5 D5 - C5 If Jackie had his way (no chord) G He'd give some cut grass to everyone. G5 C5 D5 It's time to play C5 - D5 C- D5 C- D5 C- D5 Never tasted such a sweet thing G5 C5 D5 Yesterdays C5 - D5 C- D5 C- D5 C- D5 Sweet memories my heart's repeating G5 C5 D5 Time today C- D5 C5 - D5 C- D5 C- D5 Everybody's heart is beating Everybody's smile is greeting Everybody's soul is heating (eating?) A5 D5 A5 A5 D5 A5 B5 E5 B5 A5 D5 (new rhythm , up whole step) A5 I know a guy named Fred D5 Look like a bone in a slanted shed A5 D5 That's my friend Fred A5 D5 A5 D5 C'mon Fred, smell these coconuts A5 D(x2) There's enough for everyone A5 Freddy likes the sound of cold drink D5 He used to pop tops on Saturday A5 D5 Sipping in the sun A5 Freddy likes the sound of cold drink D5 He used to pop tops on Saturday A5 D5 He was sipping in the sun E5 E5 - D5 And if Freddy had his way NC5 A5 He'd give a cold drink to everyone A5 Gonna follow my nose to where the coconut grows D5 A5 Nobody knows like I know my nose knows (repeated till end) I like... ladies lying in the sun... (repeat + 1st verse)