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Cocaine Carolina

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[Verse 1]
CMorning found me lying on a Ffloor in New Orleans
GLookin like the patches that was aCbout to eat my jeans
CFeelin like my belly was a Fwarehouse for the blues
And I Gsure miss my sweet Cocaine CaroClina
[Chorus]
FMet her on an ocean liner, Ccalled the Cocaine Carolina
GShe was quite a lady then and CI was twenty C7two
FGod knows how much I adore her, CI just never could afford her
GCocaine Carolina, how did CI get hooked on C7you?
So, Fgoodbye Cocaine Carolina, Cyou and I are through
GI'm going back to Sandy Skag, she Cknows just what to C7do
FShe don't love me for my money. CShe just wants my body, honey
GCocaine Carolina, how did CI get hooked on C7you?
[Verse 2]
COh, someone said if I was lucky, FI could go back to Kentucky
GLexington was famous for its Cbluegrass and its hills
CCarolina we should get up, don't Fyou know we have to split up?
Maybe I Gshould go to CCalifornia ...
[Chorus]
FGoodbye Cocaine Carolina, Cyou and I are through
GI'm going back to Sandy Skag, she Cknows just what to C7do
FShe don't love me for my money. CShe just wants my body, honey
GCocaine Carolina, how did CI get hooked on C7you?
[Chorus]
Oh, Fgoodbye Cocaine Carolina, Cyou and I are through
GI'm going back to Sandy Skag, she Cknows just what to C7do
FShe don't love me for my money. CShe just wants my body, honey
GCocaine Carolina, how did CI get hooked on C7you?
[Outro]
Oh, Fgoodbye Cocaine Carolina, Cyou and I are through
GI'm going back to Sandy Skag, she Cknows just what to C7do
FShe don't love me for my money. CShe just wants my body, honey
GCocaine Carolina, how did CI get hooked on C7you?
(Fade)

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Cocaine Carolina

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

C F

Morning found me lying on a floor in New Orleans

G C

Lookin like the patches that was about to eat my jeans

C F

Feelin like my belly was a warehouse for the blues

G C

And I sure miss my sweet Cocaine Carolina

[Chorus]

F C

Met her on an ocean liner, called the Cocaine Carolina

G C C7

She was quite a lady then and I was twenty two

F C

God knows how much I adore her, I just never could afford her

G C C7

Cocaine Carolina, how did I get hooked on you?

F C

So, goodbye Cocaine Carolina, you and I are through

G C C7

I'm going back to Sandy Skag, she knows just what to do

F C

She don't love me for my money. She just wants my body, honey

G C C7

Cocaine Carolina, how did I get hooked on you?

[Verse 2]

C F

Oh, someone said if I was lucky, I could go back to Kentucky

G C

Lexington was famous for its bluegrass and its hills

C F

Carolina we should get up, don't you know we have to split up?

G C

Maybe I should go to California ...

[Chorus]

F C

Goodbye Cocaine Carolina, you and I are through

G C C7

I'm going back to Sandy Skag, she knows just what to do

F C

She don't love me for my money. She just wants my body, honey

G C C7

Cocaine Carolina, how did I get hooked on you?

[Chorus]

F C

Oh, goodbye Cocaine Carolina, you and I are through

G C C7

I'm going back to Sandy Skag, she knows just what to do

F C

She don't love me for my money. She just wants my body, honey

G C C7

Cocaine Carolina, how did I get hooked on you?

[Outro]

F C

Oh, goodbye Cocaine Carolina, you and I are through

G C C7

I'm going back to Sandy Skag, she knows just what to do

F C

She don't love me for my money. She just wants my body, honey

G C C7

Cocaine Carolina, how did I get hooked on you?

(Fade)

About Cocaine Carolina Chords by Johnny Cash

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What key is "Cocaine Carolina" in?

The chords for "Cocaine Carolina" show the original chord names (including C, F, G, C7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.