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Sugar Coated

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By Daniel McHugh
This is on the Chasing Time:Bedlam sessions live album
The key is pretty strange-it goes from the key of G in the verse to Eb in the chorus
Intro 
G Bm G Bm
Verse 1
GI'm on a bus. I'm in a rush.
BmI would catch a cab, but I'm not that fussed.
GAnother day. Another dime.
I know Bmsome might say, that I'm wasting time.
GAnd then at night, another fight,
And I Bmdon't know what it means but I'd never cause a scene.
Chorus 
GmI'm gonna Bbmake today Ebsugar-coated.
GmI'm gonna Bbget so high I'm Eblying Dmhere on the floor.
GmIt's time these Bbshoes of mine were Ebfully Dmloaded.
C7It's time to sit back and Ebsmile.
C7I've had a smoke and it's Ebbeen a while.
It's been a while.
Verse 2
GHello dawn. It's good to be.
Did I Bmpay for the girl lying next to me?
GI had a love, but little luck.
I don't Bmbleed any more 'cause my heart's been crushed.
GAnd now I'm free - lucky me.
Yeah my Bmgirlfriend was a bore, she don't love me anymore.
Chorus
Solo=Chorus Chords
Verse 3
GA little hush. A little rush.
I guess Bmnow we'll see, if I'm big enough.
GFinally it's only me.
Things will Bmnever be the same. There's no living life again.
Chorus

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Sugar Coated

by James Blunt

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By Daniel McHugh

This is on the Chasing Time:Bedlam sessions live album

The key is pretty strange-it goes from the key of G in the verse to Eb in the chorus

Intro

G Bm G Bm

Verse 1

I'm on a bus. I'm in a rush.

I would catch a cab, but I'm not that fussed.

Another day. Another dime.

I know some might say, that I'm wasting time.

And then at night, another fight,

And I don't know what it means but I'd never cause a scene.

Chorus

Gm Bb Eb

I'm gonna make today sugar-coated.

Gm Bb Eb Dm

I'm gonna get so high I'm lying here on the floor.

Gm Bb Eb Dm

It's time these shoes of mine were fully loaded.

C7 Eb

It's time to sit back and smile.

C7 Eb

I've had a smoke and it's been a while.

It's been a while.

Verse 2

Hello dawn. It's good to be.

Did I pay for the girl lying next to me?

I had a love, but little luck.

I don't bleed any more 'cause my heart's been crushed.

And now I'm free - lucky me.

Yeah my girlfriend was a bore, she don't love me anymore.

Chorus

Solo=Chorus Chords

Verse 3

A little hush. A little rush.

I guess now we'll see, if I'm big enough.

Finally it's only me.

Things will never be the same. There's no living life again.

Chorus

About Sugar Coated Chords by James Blunt

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What key is "Sugar Coated" in?

The chords for "Sugar Coated" show the original chord names (including G, Eb, Bm, Gm, Bb, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.