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Kathleen Edwards - The Cheapest Key
CAPO: 3rd Fret
INTRO: G   C  C-Cadd9-C- F   C  C-Cadd9-C-F  
C  C-Cadd9-C- F   C  C-Cadd9-C- F  C  
A is for all the times I Gbit my tongueC  
B is for bullshit and you Gfed me someDm  
C is for charity and Gnow you're mineDm  
D is for dollars, but you're Gcounting dimesC  
E is the exit sign, backGstage at showsC  
F is my favourite letter, Gas you knowDm  
G is for god loves a Gpatient manDm  
Who spends his days living in Gego-landF  
CHORUS:
You always write it in the Gcheapest keyF  
You always blame it on the Gcheapest keyF  
G   C  C-Cadd9-C- F   C  C-Cadd9-C- F   C  
You always play me in the cheapest key
They say the start's always the Ghardest partC  
But like you know, baby, GI'm all warmed upDm  
Sometimes I want to shout your Gname out loudDm  
And let them in on what you're Gall aboutF  
CHORUS:
You always write it in the Gcheapest keyF  
You always blame it on the Gcheapest keyF  
You always play me in the Gcheapest Ckey
INSTRUMENTAL: C  C-Cadd9-C- F   C  C-Cadd9-C- F   C  C-Cadd9-C- F   C  C-Cadd9-C-F  
BRIDGE:
But Amdon't get me wrong, here Gcomes my softer Cside
GAnd there it Cgoes
'Cause FI've been on the road too Emlong to sympaGthize
CWith what you think Emyou're Fowed
CHORUS:
You always write it in the Gcheapest keyF  
You always blame it on the Gcheapest keyF  
You always play me in the Gcheapest Ckey
OUTRO:
C-Cadd9-C- F   C  C-Cadd9-C-F  
C  C-Cadd9-C-F  
The cheapest key
C  C-Cadd9-C- F  C  
The cheapest key
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