Coconut Skins Chords by Damien Rice Coconut Skins I know I probably have this all wrong but I think it sounds pretty decent. I hope it's easier for some of the beginners, I think everyone should enjoy this song and it's easy to play! Please leave a good rating! Thanks! Standard Tuning 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) 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 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 Bridge: G, G/F#, Em G/E, G/F#, G (X2) 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. 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
