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The Cigarette Song

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[Intro]
F C A# C F C A# C
[Verse]
FSmoked lots of cigarettes, Dmfilled my lungs up with regret
A#But I got a second chance, CI put down those cancer sticks
FNever should have picked them up, Dmbut they say whats done is done
A#And I'm done with slavery, Cfeeling better everyday
[Chorus]
I A#said I'd quit a Ctime or two beDmfore
Then I'd A#always bum anCother from a Ffriend
Because A#moderation meant Cjust one Dmmore
So I A#hope I never Csmoke one Fagain
C A# C F C A# C
[Verse]
FNo more holding hands with Death
DmHad to stop and catch my breathe
A#No more coughing in the cold
CStranded on Tobacco Road
FUsed to smoke them in the car
DmWhen my favorite song came on
A#With a coffee or a beer, Cafter nearly every meal
FFeeling like a hypocrite and Dmmaking corporations rich
A#In exchange they make me sick, Ceither way you pay for it
FThey sell them to you overpriced, Dmmedical bills start to rise
A#Life's a drag but surely I can Cfind a cheaper way to die
[Chorus]
A#And I remember Cfits of Dmnicotine
Wishing A#every cigarCette would never Fend
But it A#seems like lately CI need room to Dmbreathe
So I A#hope I never Csmoke one aFgain
[Instrumental]
C A# C F C A# C A# C Dm A# C F C
[Verse]
F*                            Dm*
But when it comes down to it, some folks just don't wanna quit
A#*                           C  
And that's their prerogative, I can't tell you how to live
FBut I hope that you survive, Dmhope I bought myself some time
A#Hope we make it out alive, Cor at least 'till 95
[Chorus]
A#I'm through with throwing Chalf a pack aDmway
Then the A#next day digging Cthrough the garbage Fcan
Because A#I'm an addict, Cwhat else can I Dmsay?
But I A#hope I never Csmoke one
I A#hope I never Csmoke one
I A#hope I never Csmoke one aFgainC  F  

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The Cigarette Song

by Matt Pless

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

F C A# C F C A# C

[Verse]

F Dm

Smoked lots of cigarettes, filled my lungs up with regret

A# C

But I got a second chance, I put down those cancer sticks

F Dm

Never should have picked them up, but they say whats done is done

A# C

And I'm done with slavery, feeling better everyday

[Chorus]

A# C Dm

I said I'd quit a time or two before

A# C F

Then I'd always bum another from a friend

A# C Dm

Because moderation meant just one more

A# C F

So I hope I never smoke one again

C A# C F C A# C

[Verse]

No more holding hands with Death

Had to stop and catch my breathe

No more coughing in the cold

Stranded on Tobacco Road

Used to smoke them in the car

When my favorite song came on

A# C

With a coffee or a beer, after nearly every meal

F Dm

Feeling like a hypocrite and making corporations rich

A# C

In exchange they make me sick, either way you pay for it

F Dm

They sell them to you overpriced, medical bills start to rise

A# C

Life's a drag but surely I can find a cheaper way to die

[Chorus]

A# C Dm

And I remember fits of nicotine

A# C F

Wishing every cigarette would never end

A# C Dm

But it seems like lately I need room to breathe

A# C F

So I hope I never smoke one again

[Instrumental]

C A# C F C A# C A# C Dm A# C F C

[Verse]

F Dm

* *

But when it comes down to it, some folks just don't wanna quit

A# C

And that's their prerogative, I can't tell you how to live

F Dm

But I hope that you survive, hope I bought myself some time

A# C

Hope we make it out alive, or at least 'till 95

[Chorus]

A# C Dm

I'm through with throwing half a pack away

A# C F

Then the next day digging through the garbage can

A# C Dm

Because I'm an addict, what else can I say?

A# C

But I hope I never smoke one

A# C

I hope I never smoke one

A# C F C F

I hope I never smoke one again

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