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Stone Cold Coup Detat

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F#The stars got together and extinguised the moon and sun
And they reigned forever in the night sky they had won
The Dwords assassinated the Ebook
The F#kitchen cooked and ate the Bcook
B C# B C#
Aw ByeahC#, what is that Bcertain C#je ne saiF#s qAbmuoi?
Aw Byeah, it's a Astone cold coup d'éC#tat (stone cold coup d'éF#tat)
C# B F# C# B
The F#orchestra conC#ductor has been Bcaptured and C#tried and F#killedC#  B  
And the F#viola now C#occupies the Bthrone that he formerly AfilledC#  
The Dbark now commands the Etrees
The F#queen is overruled by the Bbees
B C# B C#
Aw ByeahC#, it has a Bcertain C#je ne saiF#s qAbmuoi
Aw Byeah, it's a Astone cold coup d'éC#tat (stone cold coup d'état)
ABut if history is any Eguide
It cannot be F#munderstood
When you're not on the winning Bside
Ab C# F#
F#Around the dinner table, a family says grace
And the son sees the secret signal on his sister's face
DDad smiles at his Ewife
F#Daughter reaches for the kBnife
B C# B C#
Aw ByeahC#, it has that Bcertain C#je ne saiF#s qAbmuoi
Autumn Bleaves will C#burn
As the Bseasons C#turn
Nature's F#red in tooth and Abmin claw
Aw ByeahC#, what is that Bcertain C#je ne saiF#s qAbmuoi?
Aw Byeah, it's a Astone cold coup d'éC#tat (stone cold coup d'éF#tat)
C# F

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Stone Cold Coup Detat

by They Might Be Giants

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Abm

F#m

The stars got together and extinguised the moon and sun

And they reigned forever in the night sky they had won

D E

The words assassinated the book

F# B

The kitchen cooked and ate the cook

B C# B C#

B C# B C# F# Abm

Aw yeah, what is that certain je ne sais quoi?

B A C# F#

Aw yeah, it's a stone cold coup d'état (stone cold coup d'état)

C# B F# C# B

F# C# B C# F# C# B

The orchestra conductor has been captured and tried and killed

F# C# B A C#

And the viola now occupies the throne that he formerly filled

D E

The bark now commands the trees

F# B

The queen is overruled by the bees

B C# B C#

B C# B C# F# Abm

Aw yeah, it has a certain je ne sais quoi

B A C#

Aw yeah, it's a stone cold coup d'état (stone cold coup d'état)

A E

But if history is any guide

F#m

It cannot be understood

When you're not on the winning side

Ab C# F#

Around the dinner table, a family says grace

And the son sees the secret signal on his sister's face

D E

Dad smiles at his wife

F# B

Daughter reaches for the knife

B C# B C#

B C# B C# F# Abm

Aw yeah, it has that certain je ne sais quoi

B C#

Autumn leaves will burn

B C#

As the seasons turn

F# Abm

Nature's red in tooth and in claw

B C# B C# F# Abm

Aw yeah, what is that certain je ne sais quoi?

B A C# F#

Aw yeah, it's a stone cold coup d'état (stone cold coup d'état)

C# F

About Stone Cold Coup Detat Chords by They Might Be Giants

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The chords for "Stone Cold Coup Detat" show the original chord names (including F#, D, E, B, C#, Abm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.