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Stone Cold Coup Detat

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F#
The stars got together and extinguised the moon and sun
And they reigned forever in the night sky they had won
    D                      E
The words assassinated the book
    F#                         B
The kitchen cooked and ate the cook
B C# B C#
   B   C#             B       C#       F# Abm
Aw yeah, what is that certain je ne sais quoi?
   B            A                  C#                      F#
Aw yeah, it's a stone cold coup d'état (stone cold coup d'état)
C# B F# C# B
    F#           C#              B            C#        F#     C# B
The orchestra conductor has been captured and tried and killed
        F#        C#           B                       A     C#
And the viola now occupies the throne that he formerly filled
    D                     E
The bark now commands the trees
    F#                        B
The queen is overruled by the bees
B C# B C#
   B   C#         B       C#       F# Abm
Aw yeah, it has a certain je ne sais quoi
   B            A                  C#
Aw yeah, it's a stone cold coup d'état (stone cold coup d'état)
A                     E
But if history is any guide
             F#m
It cannot be understood
                               B
When you're not on the winning side
Ab C# F#
F#
Around the dinner table, a family says grace
And the son sees the secret signal on his sister's face
D                 E
Dad smiles at his wife
F#                        B
Daughter reaches for the knife
B C# B C#
   B   C#            B       C#       F# Abm
Aw yeah, it has that certain je ne sais quoi
       B           C#
Autumn leaves will burn
       B       C#
As the seasons turn
         F#              Abm
Nature's red in tooth and in claw
   B   C#             B       C#       F# Abm
Aw yeah, what is that certain je ne sais quoi?
   B            A                  C#                      F#
Aw yeah, it's a stone cold coup d'état (stone cold coup d'état)
C# F

Stone Cold Coup Detat chords and lyrics

Free chords for Stone Cold Coup Detat by They Might Be Giants. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

And they reigned forever in the night sky they had won
B C# B C#
C# B F# C# B
B C# B C#
Ab C# F#
And the son sees the secret signal on his sister's face
B C# B C#
C# F

Stone Cold Coup Detat Chords by They Might Be Giants

Learn how to play Stone Cold Coup Detat by They Might Be Giants with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Stone Cold Coup Detat chords”, “Stone Cold Coup Detat guitar chords”, or “They Might Be Giants Stone Cold Coup Detat 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 Stone Cold Coup Detat chords and for experienced players who want accurate Stone Cold Coup Detat lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F#, D, E, B, C#, Abm.

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What key is "Stone Cold Coup Detat" in?

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