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Afternoons And Coffeespoons

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[Intro]
D       G  D       G  Asus4      A
[Verse]
DWhat Ais it that makeDs me just a Glittle bit queGasyA  
DThere's a breAeze that makes my bDreathinGg not so eGasyA  
FI've had my Bblungs checked out with CX-rays
FI've Bbsmelled Cthe hosDmpital hallBbsus2ways
[Chorus]
DSomeday GI'll have    Da disappearing Ahairline
DSomeday GI'll wear    DpAajamas in the GdaytimeA  
[Verse]
DTimAes when the day sDeems likGe a play by SaGrtreA  
DWhen Ait seems a book Dburnings Gin perfect oGrderA  
FI gave the Bbdoctor my deCscription
FI've Bbtried tCo stick to my DmprescriBbsus2ption
[Chorus]
DSomeday GI'll have     Da disappearing Ahairline
DSomeday GI'll wear     Dpajamas in the Adaytime
GOh, oh, Doh, oh
AAfterDnoons will be Gmeasured out
BmMeasured out and Gmeasured with
ACoffeeDspoonGs and T.S. EGliotA  
[Solo]
[Verse]
DMayAbe if DI could Gdo a play-by-GplaybackA  
DI Acould change the Dtest resGults that GI would get backA  
FI've watched a Bbsummer evening Cpass by
FI've Bbheard the Crattle in Dmmy bronBbsus2chi
[Chorus]
DSomeday GI'll have     Da disappearing Ahairline
DSomeday GI'll wear     Dpajamas in the Adaytime
GOh, oh, Doh, oh
AAfterDnoons will be Gmeasured out
BmMeasured out and Gmeasured with
ACoffeeDspoonGs and T.S. EGliotA  

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Afternoons And Coffeespoons

by Crash Test Dummies

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus4

Bbsus2

[Intro]

D G D G Asus4 A

[Verse]

D A D G G A

What is it that makes me just a little bit queasy

D A D G G A

There's a breeze that makes my breathing not so easy

F Bb C

I've had my lungs checked out with X-rays

F Bb C Dm Bbsus2

I've smelled the hospital hallways

[Chorus]

D G D A

Someday I'll have a disappearing hairline

D G D A G A

Someday I'll wear pajamas in the daytime

[Verse]

D A D G G A

Times when the day seems like a play by Sartre

D A D G G A

When it seems a book burnings in perfect order

F Bb C

I gave the doctor my description

F Bb C Dm Bbsus2

I've tried to stick to my prescription

[Chorus]

D G D A

Someday I'll have a disappearing hairline

D G D A

Someday I'll wear pajamas in the daytime

G D

Oh, oh, oh, oh

A D G

Afternoons will be measured out

Bm G

Measured out and measured with

A D G G A

Coffeespoons and T.S. Eliot

[Solo]

[Verse]

D A D G G A

Maybe if I could do a play-by-playback

D A D G G A

I could change the test results that I would get back

F Bb C

I've watched a summer evening pass by

F Bb C Dm Bbsus2

I've heard the rattle in my bronchi

[Chorus]

D G D A

Someday I'll have a disappearing hairline

D G D A

Someday I'll wear pajamas in the daytime

G D

Oh, oh, oh, oh

A D G

Afternoons will be measured out

Bm G

Measured out and measured with

A D G G A

Coffeespoons and T.S. Eliot

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