Gordon Lightfoot - Second Cup Of Coffee Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[chorus]
I’m on my [D]second cup of coffee and I [G]still can’t face the [D]day
I’m thinking of the lady who got [G]lost along the [A]way
And if [D]I don’t stop this trembling hand from [Em]reaching for the [G]phone
I’ll be [D]reachin’ for the bottle, Lord, be[A]fore this day is [D]done
[Opening]
I’m on my second cup of coffee, I [G]still can’t face the [D]day
The room was filled with laughs as we [G]sand the night a[A]way
But my [D]sleep was filled with dreaming of the [Em]wrongs that I had [G]done
The [D]gentle sweet reminder of a [A]daughter and a [D]son
[verse 2]
[G]Sitting alone, my [D]friends have all gone home
You never know when they’ll come droppin’ [A]in
[G]Thinking of girls with their [D]fingers in my curls
Too young to understand how love [A]begins
[verse 3]
I’m on my [D]second cup of coffee, I [G]still can’t face the [D]dawn
The radio is playin’ a [G]soft country [A]song
And if [D]I don’t stop this trembling hand from [Em]reaching for the [G]phone
I’ll be [D]reachin’ for the bottle, Lord, be[A]fore this day is [D]done
[verse 4]
[G]Sitting alone, my [D]friends have all gone home
They never were around when I needed [A]them
[G]Thinking of girls with their [D]fingers in my curls
Too young to understand how love [A]begins
[chorus]
I’m on my [D]second cup of coffee and I [G]still can’t face the [D]day
I’m thinking of the lady who got [G]lost along the [A]way
And if [D]I don’t stop this trembling hand from [Em]reaching for the [G]phone
I’ll be [D]reachin’ for the bottle, Lord, be[A]fore this day is [D]done
[Closing]
And if [D]I don’t stop this trembling hand from [Em]reaching for the [G]phone
I’ll be [D]reachin’ for the bottle, Lord, be[A]fore this day is [D]done
How to play Second Cup Of Coffee on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Gordon Lightfoot - Second Cup Of Coffee on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Second Cup Of Coffee uses these transitions most often: G → D (13), A → D (11), and D → G (10). 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 D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
3. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
Second Cup Of Coffee chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Second Cup Of Coffee.
- Second Cup Of Coffee includes 59 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Second Cup Of Coffee contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Second Cup Of Coffee connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%