Intro (x2): G G Em G G G G G Em You can hold her hand G G G and show her how you cry G G Em Explain to her your weakness so she understands G G G and then roll over and die G G Em Well you can brave decisions G G before you crumble up G inside G G Em Spend your time asking everyone else's permission G G G and then run away and hide G G Em You can sit on chimneys G G G put some fire up your ass G G Em No need to know what you're doing or waiting for G G G but if any one should ask? G G Em Tell them I've been licking coconut skins G G G and we've been hanging out G G Em Tell them God just dropped by to forgive our sins G G and relieve us G our doubt Bridge (x2): G G Em G G G G G Em You can hold her eggs G G G But your basket has a hole G G Em You can lie between her legs And go lookin' for: G G Tell her you're searching for G her soul! G G Em You can wait for ages G G G and watch your compost turn to coal G G Em But time is contagious: G G G Everybody's getting old. G G Em You can sit on chimneys G G G put some fire up your ass G G Em No need to know what you're doing or looking for G G G but if any one should ask? G G Em Tell them I've been cooking coconut skins G G G and we've been hanging out G G Em Tell them God just dropped by to forgive our sins G G G and relieve us our doubt This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Coconut Skins chords by Damien Rice
Suggested strumdown-up eighths
1
d
2
u
3
d
4
u
Also works: island strum d – d u – u d u
How to play Coconut Skins on ukulele
To play Coconut Skins on ukulele, strum the down-up eighths: d u d u. The groove sits around 128 bpm, a brisk pace, and it swings lightly. The chords stay at the rookie level, nothing tricky in there. Swing a fast down-up strum and stomp your foot for the bounce.
2 ukulele chords used in "Coconut Skins" by Damien Rice: Em and G
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G G Em
You can hold her hand
G D G
and show her how you cry
Better to play D instead of second G