Damien Rice – Coconut Skins Standard tuning, no capo EADGBE 022000 222000 (1) 200232 355433 577655 554xxx Where it says Em you may play only Em, or you may switch between Em and Em/F# like Damien Rice does. The same goes with where it says G. There you may switch between G and D(2). Intro (0:00) Em (switch between Em and Em/F#)---------, D(1), G--------- (switch between G and D(2)) Verse 1 (0:18) (1) You can hold her hand (1) And show her how you cry (1) Explain to her your weakness So she understands: (1) And then roll over and die! (1) You can brave decisions (1) Before you crumble up inside (1) Spend your time asking Everyone else's permission: (1) And then run away and hide! Chorus (0:54) (1) You can sit on chimneys (1) And put some fire up your ass! (1) No need to know What you're doing or waiting for: (1) But if anyone should ask? (1) Tell them I've been licking coconut skins (1) And we've been hanging out! (1) Tell them God just dropped by to forgive our sins (1) And relieve us our doubt (1), , (1), x2 Lalalalalalalaaaaa Verse 2 (1:46) (1) You can hold her eggs (1) But your basket has a hole (1) You can lie between her legs And go lookin' for: (1) Tell her you're searching for her soul! Verse 3 (2:04) (1) You can wait for ages (1) And watch your compost turn to coal (1) But time is contagious: (1) Everybody's getting old. Chorus (2:23) (1) You can sit on chimneys (1) And put some fire up your ass! (1) No need to know What you're doing or looking for: (1) But if anyone should ask? (1) Tell them I've been licking coconut skins (1) And we've been hanging out! (1) Tell them God just dropped by to forgive our sins (1) And relieve us our doubt (1), , (1), x4 Lalalalalalalaaaaa