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When The Coast Is Clear

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[Intro]
C  G/B  Am  Dm7  F    G
[Verse 1]
  CThey're closin' down the Dm7hangout
    C/EThe air is turnin' Fcool
   AmShuttin' off the Dm7Super Slide
The Fkids are back in Gschool
[Verse 2]
  CThe tourist traps are Dm7empty
    C/EVacancy aboFunds
   AmAlmost like it Dm7used to be
Before the Fcircus came to Gtown
[Chorus]
   AmThat's when it always Dm7happens
The Amsame time every yeFar
CI come G/Bdown to Amtalk to Dm7meF  
  GWhen the coast is Cclear
[Interlude]
(C)     Dm7     C  Dm7  
[Verse 3]
  CHello Mister Dm7Other Me
    C/EIt's been a long, long Ftime
   AmWe hardly get to Dm7have these chats
  FThat in itself's a Gcrime
[Verse 4]
  CSo tell me all your Dm7troubles
I'll C/Esurely tell you Fmine
We'll Amlaugh and smoke and Dm7cuss and joke
And Fhave a glass of wGine
[Chorus]
   AmThat's where it always Dm7happens
The Amsame place every yeFar
CI come G/Bdown and Amtalk to Dm7meF  
  GWhen the coast is Cclear
[Solo]
(C)     Dm7     C/E     F     Am     Dm7     F  G  
(“It's the only place he knows”)
[Chorus]
   AmWhere it always Dm7happens
The Amsame place every yeFar
I Cstill come G/Bdown and Amtalk to Dm7meF  
  GWhen the coast is Cclear
[Outro]
(C)     Dm7     C/E     Dm7     C     Dm7  C  

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The story behind the song

Jimmy Buffett was known for his tropical music sound, blending country, rock, folk, and calypso, and for a persona that often embraced "island escapism" and promoted enjoying life. This song, appearing on the album Floridays, fits right into that world. It plays like a moment of peaceful anticipation, waiting for the perfect, unburdened time to fully embrace freedom and joy.

AI-written from these sources:Jimmy Buffett — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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When The Coast Is Clear

by Jimmy Buffett

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

Dm7

C/E

[Intro]

C G/B Am Dm7 F G

[Verse 1]

C Dm7

They're closin' down the hangout

C/E F

The air is turnin' cool

Am Dm7

Shuttin' off the Super Slide

F G

The kids are back in school

[Verse 2]

C Dm7

The tourist traps are empty

C/E F

Vacancy abounds

Am Dm7

Almost like it used to be

F G

Before the circus came to town

[Chorus]

Am Dm7

That's when it always happens

Am F

The same time every year

C G/B Am Dm7 F

I come down to talk to me

G C

When the coast is clear

[Interlude]

C Dm7 C Dm7

()

[Verse 3]

C Dm7

Hello Mister Other Me

C/E F

It's been a long, long time

Am Dm7

We hardly get to have these chats

F G

That in itself's a crime

[Verse 4]

C Dm7

So tell me all your troubles

C/E F

I'll surely tell you mine

Am Dm7

We'll laugh and smoke and cuss and joke

F G

And have a glass of wine

[Chorus]

Am Dm7

That's where it always happens

Am F

The same place every year

C G/B Am Dm7 F

I come down and talk to me

G C

When the coast is clear

[Solo]

C Dm7 C/E F Am Dm7 F G

()

(“It's the only place he knows”)

[Chorus]

Am Dm7

Where it always happens

Am F

The same place every year

C G/B Am Dm7 F

I still come down and talk to me

G C

When the coast is clear

[Outro]

C Dm7 C/E Dm7 C Dm7 C

()

About When The Coast Is Clear Chords by Jimmy Buffett

Learn how to play When The Coast Is Clear by Jimmy Buffett with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “When The Coast Is Clear chords”, “When The Coast Is Clear guitar chords”, or “Jimmy Buffett When The Coast Is Clear chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy When The Coast Is Clear chords and for experienced players who want accurate When The Coast Is Clear lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G/B, Am, Dm7, F, G.

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The chords for "When The Coast Is Clear" show the original chord names (including C, G/B, Am, Dm7, F, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.