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Black Coffee In Bed

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I know someone out there has heard one on the radio and come in here looking for the chords.
Chords:
   D- xx0232
  Bm- x24432
   G- 320033
  F#- 244322
 C#m- 466544
   A- x02220
Main riff notes:
e|-----------------------|
B|-----------------------|
G|-----------------------|
D|-----0--0----------0-0-|
A|-0h2------2-0--0h2-----|  h = Hammer-on
E|-----------------------|
[Verse 1]
There's a
Dstain on my Bmnotebook where your G/Acoffee cup Dwas. And there's
Dash in the Bmpages, now I've G/Agot myself Dlost.    I was
Dwriting to Bmtell you that my G/Afeelings tDonight,  are a
Dstain on my Bmnotebook that G/Arings your Dgoodbye. Oh but...
[Chorus 1]
BmNow she's gone, (Bm*)  and I'm F#/A#back on the beat.           F#/A#A
C#mstain on my note-C#mbook   says A7/Gnothing to me.      A7/GOh-ho, but..
D/F#Now she's gone, (*)  D/F#and I'm out wiG7/Fth a friend (out witG7/Fh a...
A/Efriend).    With liA/Eps full of passion
              G/A                G/A  D**
....(oooh).. and coffee ... in .. bed.
(** start main riff, play x4)
[Verse 2]
With the Dway that you Bmleft me I could G/Ahardly conDtain
The Dhurt and the Bmanger and the G/Ajoy of the Dpain
Now Dknowing I am Bmsingle there'll be G/Afire in my eDyes
And a Dstain on my Bmnotebook for a G/Anew love tonDight
[Chorus 2]
BmNow she's gone, (Bm*)  and I'm F#/A#back on the beat.           F#/A#A
C#mstain on my note-C#mbook   says A7/Gnothing to me.      A7/GOh-ho, but..
D/F#Now she's gone, (*)  D/F#and I'm out wiG7/Fth a friend (out witG7/Fh a...
A/Efriend).    With liA/Eps full of passion
              G/A                G/A  D**
....(oooh).. and coffee ... in .. bed.
[Solo]
Eb    F/Eb
Em[ChoruAs 3G] (comes out of solo half way through)
D/F#Now she's gone, (*)  D/F#and I'm out wiG7/Fth a friend (out witG7/Fh a...
A/Efriend).    With liA/Eps full of passion
              G/A                G/A  D**
....(oooh).. and coffee ... in .. bed.
[Verse 3]
From lDips without Bmpassion to the Glips with a Dkiss
There's Dnothing of your Bmlove that I'll Gever Dmiss
The Dstain on my Bmnotebook remains Gall that's Dleft
Of the Dmemory of Bmlate nights and Gcoffee in Dbed
                 D            Bm    G/AN.C.       
Of the memory of late nights and... coffee in bed
[Outro]
BmNow she's gone, (Bm*)  and I'm F#/A#back on the beat.           F#/A#A
C#mstain on my note-C#mbook   says A7/Gnothing to me.      A7/GOh-ho, but..
D/F#Now she's gone, (*)  D/F#and I'm out wiG7/Fth a friend (out witG7/Fh a...
A/Efriend).    With liA/Eps full of passion
              G/A                G/A  D**
....(oooh).. and coffee ... in .. bed.

All chords in this song (15)

The story behind the song

This song captures a feeling of loss and regret, inspired by the vivid image of a coffee stain on a notebook. The lyrics lean into a country-style rhythm, even as the music incorporates a soul melody. It was the first single from Squeeze's album Sweets from a Stranger. Playing this song allows you to channel that poignant blend of everyday imagery and deep emotion.

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Black Coffee In Bed

by Squeeze

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Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

G/A

F#/A#

A7/G

D/F#

G7/F

A/E

F/Eb

I know someone out there has heard one on the radio and come in here looking for the chords.

Chords:

- xx0232

- x24432

- 320033

- 244322

C#m

- 466544

- x02220

Main riff notes:

e|-----------------------|

B|-----------------------|

G|-----------------------|

D|-----0--0----------0-0-|

A|-0h2------2-0--0h2-----| h = Hammer-on

E|-----------------------|

[Verse 1]

There's a

D Bm G/A D

stain on my notebook where your coffee cup was. And there's

D Bm G/A D

ash in the pages, now I've got myself lost. I was

D Bm G/A D

writing to tell you that my feelings tonight, are a

D Bm G/A D

stain on my notebook that rings your goodbye. Oh but...

[Chorus 1]

Bm Bm F#/A# F#/A#

Now she's gone, (*) and I'm back on the beat. A

C#m C#m A7/G A7/G

stain on my note-book says nothing to me. Oh-ho, but..

D/F# D/F# G7/F G7/F

Now she's gone, (*) and I'm out with a friend (out with a...

A/E A/E

friend). With lips full of passion

G/A G/A D

....(oooh).. and coffee ... in .. bed.

(** start main riff, play x4)

[Verse 2]

D Bm G/A D

With the way that you left me I could hardly contain

D Bm G/A D

The hurt and the anger and the joy of the pain

D Bm G/A D

Now knowing I am single there'll be fire in my eyes

D Bm G/A D

And a stain on my notebook for a new love tonight

[Chorus 2]

Bm Bm F#/A# F#/A#

Now she's gone, (*) and I'm back on the beat. A

C#m C#m A7/G A7/G

stain on my note-book says nothing to me. Oh-ho, but..

D/F# D/F# G7/F G7/F

Now she's gone, (*) and I'm out with a friend (out with a...

A/E A/E

friend). With lips full of passion

G/A G/A D

....(oooh).. and coffee ... in .. bed.

[Solo]

Eb F/Eb

Em A G

[Chorus 3] (comes out of solo half way through)

D/F# D/F# G7/F G7/F

Now she's gone, (*) and I'm out with a friend (out with a...

A/E A/E

friend). With lips full of passion

G/A G/A D

....(oooh).. and coffee ... in .. bed.

[Verse 3]

D Bm G D

From lips without passion to the lips with a kiss

D Bm G D

There's nothing of your love that I'll ever miss

D Bm G D

The stain on my notebook remains all that's left

D Bm G D

Of the memory of late nights and coffee in bed

D Bm G/A

N.C.

Of the memory of late nights and... coffee in bed

[Outro]

Bm Bm F#/A# F#/A#

Now she's gone, (*) and I'm back on the beat. A

C#m C#m A7/G A7/G

stain on my note-book says nothing to me. Oh-ho, but..

D/F# D/F# G7/F G7/F

Now she's gone, (*) and I'm out with a friend (out with a...

A/E A/E

friend). With lips full of passion

G/A G/A D

....(oooh).. and coffee ... in .. bed.

About Black Coffee In Bed Chords by Squeeze

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