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Never Shout Never - Coffee And Cigarettes Chords

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ChordsC, G, Am, F
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]Coffee and [G]cigarettes are [Am]my only [F]escape
I got my [C]cup of Joe my [G]pack of stogs, and I’m [Am]on my way [F]downtown
[C]To set up [G]shop and [Am]sing my cares [F]away
So wont you [C]sing with me cuz it’s [G]cold outside and I’m [Am]feeling kind of [F]lonely

[chorus]
[Am]Friday [C]nights are [G]always the [F]same in this town
[Am]I’m lookin [C]up but I’m [G]feeling [F]kind of down
[Am]So I light this [C]cigarette and [G]smoke the night [F]away
And I hope that [Am]Saturday will [C]be the day when [G]everything [F]feels okay
[C]Bada[G]da ba[Am]dadada[F]dadada [C]bada[G]dada[C]da

[Closing]
[C]Coffee and [G]cigarettes are [Am]best when shared with [F]you
Well go to [C]waffle house or [G]your moms house and [Am]share a cup or [F]two
Yeah I have [C]friends but they have [G]friends, and they have [Am]parties and I’m so [F]awkward
So whattya [C]say just as [G]friends we [Am]see a movie [F]this weekend alright okay

[chorus]
[Am]Friday [C]nights are [G]always the [F]same in this town
[Am]I’m lookin [C]up but I’m [G]feeling [F]kind of down
[Am]So I light this [C]cigarette and [G]smoke the night [F]away
And I hope that [Am]Saturday will [C]be the day when [G]everything [F]feels okay
[C]Bada[G]da ba[Am]dadada[F]dadada [C]bada[G]dada[Am]da [F]
[C]Bada[G]da ba[Am]dadada[F]dadada [C]bada[G]dada[C]da

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ArtistNever Shout Never
AlbumMelody
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2010
KeyC

How to play Coffee And Cigarettes on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Never Shout Never - Coffee And Cigarettes on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Coffee And Cigarettes uses these transitions most often: C → G (22), Am → F (12), and F → C (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
G to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Am to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Am to F

4. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

5. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

6. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

Coffee And Cigarettes chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Coffee And Cigarettes.

  • Coffee And Cigarettes includes 84 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Coffee And Cigarettes contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Coffee And Cigarettes connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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