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Cocaine

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[Intro] x4
| E|D  
[Verse 1]
If you wEant to hang out
You've gDot to take her out
CocaEineD  
If you wEant to get down
DDown on the ground
CocEaineD  E  
[Chorus]
She don't lEie
She don't lDie
She don't lCieB  
CocEaineD  E  D  
[Verse 2]
If you gEot bad news
You want to kDick the blues
CocEaineD  
When your dEay is done
And you wDant to ride on
CocaEineD  
[Chorus]
She don't lEie
She don't lDie
She don't lCieB  
CocEaineD  E  D  
[Solo]
(Repeat till verse 3)
| E| D  
[Verse 3]
If your dEay is gone
And you waDnt to ride on
CocEaineD  
Don't foErget this fact
You caDn't get it back
CocEaineD  
[Chorus] x2
She don't lEie
She don't lDie
She don't lCieB  
CocEaineD  E  D  
[Outro]
(Repeat till fade)
| E|D  

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Cocaine" was written by JJ Cale and popularized by Eric Clapton, appearing on Clapton's 1977 album Slowhand. Clapton described the song as an anti-drug song, intended to warn listeners about the dangers of cocaine. Even for an artist with a large body of high-quality work, this song ranks among his best. It plays like a cautionary tale, delivered with a blues-rock edge.

AI-written from these sources:Cocaine (song) — Wikipedia ↗Eric Clapton — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Cocaine

by Eric Clapton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro] x4

E D

| |

[Verse 1]

If you want to hang out

You've got to take her out

E D

Cocaine

If you want to get down

Down on the ground

E D E

Cocaine

[Chorus]

She don't lie

C B

She don't lie

E D E D

Cocaine

[Verse 2]

If you got bad news

You want to kick the blues

E D

Cocaine

When your day is done

And you want to ride on

E D

Cocaine

[Chorus]

She don't lie

C B

She don't lie

E D E D

Cocaine

[Solo]

(Repeat till verse 3)

E D

| |

[Verse 3]

If your day is gone

And you want to ride on

E D

Cocaine

Don't forget this fact

You can't get it back

E D

Cocaine

[Chorus] x2

She don't lie

C B

She don't lie

E D E D

Cocaine

[Outro]

(Repeat till fade)

E D

| |

About Cocaine Chords by Eric Clapton

Learn how to play Cocaine by Eric Clapton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Cocaine chords”, “Cocaine guitar chords”, or “Eric Clapton Cocaine 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 Cocaine chords and for experienced players who want accurate Cocaine lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, D, C, B.

FAQ — Cocaine by Eric Clapton

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What key is "Cocaine" in?

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