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[Intro]
A  D   C#m  F#m  E  D   C#  F#m  E    C#m  F#m  E    C#  F#m
[Verse 1]
She sits alEone Dat the end of a C#tableF#m  
EMuch too big Dfor oneC#  F#m  
Once there were Eparties
DThe glasses and C#chairs were fuBmll
Now the glamour's C#gone
[Chorus 1]
BmNothing but time to build a caC#se for regret
BmNothing but time foC#r gin and cigarF#mettes
E     F#m     E  D    C#
[Verse 2]
    F#mMem'ries EreDpeat with each skip C#of the recorF#md
ELong forgottDen drC#eamsF#m  
Music that Eplayed Das a soundtrack throC#ughout her lifeBm  
Keeps her compC#any
[Chorus 2]
BmDrinking to remember, C#drinking to forgetBm  
Drinking gin and C#smoking cigarF#mettesE  D  
Just smoking    F#mcigarEettesD  C#  
[Bridge]
DChildren grow and leave they tF#mell you
DYour best has left thBmem F#mscarred
DHusbands are no better
They F#monly have G#so many ticks in theAir hearts
F#m  E  D  C#  F#m  E  D  C#
F#m    D   Bm F#m  E  B  G
[Verse 3]
F#mWatching the bEirds Das they fly past her C#windowF#m  
EThrough the smoke her eyBes buC#rn
F#mEven though lEife clipped hDer wings oh sC#o long agoBm  
Still the heart it yeC#arns
DSoon there's not enough tF#mo ease the pain
And she'G#s drowning, shAe's drowningBm  
She made her choices, shC#e heC#mdged her bets
[Chorus 3]
BmNow all that's left is gin and cigarF#mettes
E  D
[Outro]
    C#mJust F#mgin and cigarEettesD  
   C#gin and F#mcigarEettes
gin andF#m  
E  D  C#  F#m   E   D     C#m F#m      Bm  D     C#  F#m      D  C#     F#m    A   D     C#    F#m

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Gin And Cigarettes

by Shoshana Bean

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C#m

F#m

[Intro]

A D C#m F#m E D C# F#m E C#m F#m E C# F#m

[Verse 1]

E D C# F#m

She sits alone at the end of a table

E D C# F#m

Much too big for one

Once there were parties

D C# Bm

The glasses and chairs were full

Now the glamour's gone

[Chorus 1]

Bm C#

Nothing but time to build a case for regret

Bm C# F#m

Nothing but time for gin and cigarettes

E F#m E D C#

[Verse 2]

F#m E D C# F#m

Mem'ries repeat with each skip of the record

E D C# F#m

Long forgotten dreams

E D C# Bm

Music that played as a soundtrack throughout her life

Keeps her company

[Chorus 2]

Bm C# Bm

Drinking to remember, drinking to forget

C# F#m E D

Drinking gin and smoking cigarettes

F#m E D C#

Just smoking cigarettes

[Bridge]

D F#m

Children grow and leave they tell you

D Bm F#m

Your best has left them scarred

Husbands are no better

F#m G# A

They only have so many ticks in their hearts

F#m E D C# F#m E D C#

F#m D Bm F#m E B G

[Verse 3]

F#m E D C# F#m

Watching the birds as they fly past her window

E B C#

Through the smoke her eyes burn

F#m E D C# Bm

Even though life clipped her wings oh so long ago

Still the heart it yearns

D F#m

Soon there's not enough to ease the pain

G# A Bm

And she's drowning, she's drowning

C# C#m

She made her choices, she hedged her bets

[Chorus 3]

Bm F#m

Now all that's left is gin and cigarettes

E D

[Outro]

C#m F#m E D

Just gin and cigarettes

C# F#m E

gin and cigarettes

F#m

gin and

E D C# F#m E D C#m F#m Bm D C# F#m D C# F#m A D C# F#m

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