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Cocaine

Cocaine was originally written and recorded by J.J. Cale in 1976, and is best known for Eric Claptons version. The song deals with the theme of cocaine addiction in an ambiguous manner, leading to different interpretations of whether it condemns or glorifies drug use. Clapton, who recorded the song for his 1977 album Slowhand, has expressed in interviews that the song is an anti-drug message.

Key: E

Introduction:  E   D  

difficulty
very easy |||||
         E 
If you want to hang out
         D 
You' ve got to take her out
     E     D 
Cocaine
         E 
If you want to get down
 D 
Down on the ground
    E     D  E 
Cocaine

            E 
She don' t lie
            D 
She don' t lie
            C     B 
She don' t lie
    E       D  E  D 
Cocaine

         E 
If you got bad news
              D 
You want to kick the blues
    E      D 
Cocaine
            E 
When your day is done
          D 
And you want to ride on
     E      D 
Cocaine

            E 
She don' t lie
            D 
She don' t lie
            C     B 
She don' t lie
    E       D  E  D 
Cocaine

          E 
If your day is gone
           D 
And you want to ride on
    E       D 
Cocaine
         E 
Don' t forget this fact
       D 
You can' t get it back
    E      D 
Cocaine
            E 
She don' t lie
            D 
She don' t lie
            C     B 
She don' t lie
    E       D  E  D 
Cocaine