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Cigarettes by Illy
Cigarettes
Capo:no capo
just 4 chords over and over again!
tldr: Am, F, C, G
When playing the G, I try to skip over the high E string, as it changes the sound vastly. Try it and see
what I mean! I've also been experimenting with the G being
E|--0--
B|--1--
G|--0--
D|--0--
A|--2--
E|--3--
as I think it sounds really nice during the verses. For the intro keep the original G, and for the
last lines of the verses. But yeah, those 4 chords over and over, but in case you want to follow
the lyrics too, (and I think I got the timings right) here goes:
Am
He draws out, the cigarette smoke trail spins
F
Thoughts crowd the room, 'til it's only him
C
He feels it, he lives for it
G
Spent half a life pushing it forward, what he wouldn't give for it
Am
Saw naysayers put in their places
F
Feels like he's scaling the foothills of greatness
C
Holding all four aces, he braced
G
for the next few years being some for the ages
Am
No time to heed, pride come before the fall
F
For now he shines, all rose, no thorn
C
Full bloom, like his plan fool proof
G
High noon sun beaming, spoke too soon
Am
The dark clouds scream towards his door
F
and a house of cards, it cant stand in the storm
C
Wind picked up, sunshine stopped
G
The world came down with the very first drop
Am F
So light me up, like a cigarette
C G
And just let me burn, catch fire, and burn, catch fire and burn
Am F
Light a spark, and ignite it in the dark
C G
So when I'm no more they'll know I was here before, so let me just burn
Am
He still gunning, beaten but refused to be broken
F
What some call delusional others call focus
C
Man he's focussed, came back for the re up
G
Nows not the time to kick back with his feet up
Am
Stands in the rain with his face to the heavens
F
And his arms outstretched from the pain that he let in
C
World keep kicking hard, aint gonna get him
G
He's willing to fight and die for the path that he heads in
Am
And thats a bittersweet faith
F
Knowing high and lows will come boy but them's the breaks
C G
It's pride, it's madness, it's seeing what others can only imagine
And then reaching out to grab it
Am
Saying "I can say that whatever comes happens
F
but I followed my heart, goddamn it"
C
Exposing reality to magic
G
It's hope, and thats all it is, he walked through fire and its all he came back with, saying
Am F
So light me up, like a cigarette
C G
And just let me burn, catch fire, and burn, catch fire and burn
Am F
Light a spark, and ignite it in the dark
C G
So when I'm no more they'll know I was here before, so let me just burn
Am
Come what may, some memories fade
F
But some stay as vivid as the moment they were made
C
Dreams of the days where he stood like a mountain
G
It's been a while since then but who's counting
Am F C
He lies awake, lies in wait, for the light of the morning to bless him, and shine again
Summon the rise of the fallen
G
Laces tied, comeback trail still walking
Am F
Lives for it, lifetime on the mish for it
Man, there aint a thing he didn't give for it
C
Make a bet till his last sun sets
G
He'll be pushing for the light, mate he ain't done yet
Am
Head held high slow danced through his hell
F
Still a point there he gotta prove to himself
C
And, the beat drops, same songs on next
G
So he sparks up a cigarette, takes a deep breath and says
Am F
So light me up, like a cigarette
C G
And just let me burn, catch fire, and burn, catch fire and burn
Am F
Light a spark, and ignite it in the dark
C G
So when I'm no more they'll know I was here before, so let me just burn
Am F
So light me up, like a cigarette
C G
And just let me burn, catch fire, and burn, catch fire and burn
Am F
Light a spark, and ignite it in the dark
C G
So when I'm no more they'll know I was here before, so let me just burn
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Version 2
Capo:no capo
[Intro Piano Riff]
e|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------------|
B|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------------|
G|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------------|
D|----3----3---|----3----3---|----3----3---|----5----5---------|
A|-------3---3-|-------3---3-|-------3---3-|-------3---3-------|
E|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------------|
Chords
F5 x335xx
C5 x355xx
These are the only two chords in the song
They play like this
F5 F5 F5 C5
e|--------|--------|--------|--------|-----------------|
B|--------|---(6)--|--------|--------|-----------------|
G|----5---|----5---|----5---|----5---|-----------------|
D|----3---|----3---|----3---|----5---|-----------------|
A|----3---|----3---|----3---|----3---|-----------------|
E|--------|--------|--------|--------|-----------------|
This riff repeats for the rest of the song
He draws out the cigarette smoke trail spins
Thoughts crowd the room 'til it's only him
He feels it, he lives for it
Spent half a life pushing it forward
What he wouldn't give for it
Saw naysayers put in their places
Feels like he's scaling the foothills of greatness
Holding all four aces, he braced
For the next few years being some for the ages
No time to heed, pride come before the fall, for now he shines, all rose, no thorn
Full bloom, like his plan fool proof
High noon sun beaming, spoke to soon
The dark clouds scream towards his door
And a house of cards, it cant stand in the storm
Wind picked up, sunshine stopped
The world came down with the very first drop
He still gunning, beaten but refused to be broken
What some call delusional others call focus
Man, he's focussed, came back for the re-up
Nows not the time to kick back with his feet up
Stands in the rain with his face to the heavens
And his arms outstretched from the pain that he let in
World keep kicking hard, aint gonna get him
He's willing to fight and die for the path that he heads in
And thats a bittersweet faith
Knowing high and lows will come boy but them's the BrAKeS
It's pride, it's madness, it's seeing what others can only imagine
And then reaching out to grab it
Saying "I can say that whatever comes happens"
"But I followed my heart my goddamn it!"
Exposing reality to magic
It's hope, and thats all it is, he walked through fire and its all he came back with, saying
Come what may, some memories fade
But some stay as vivid as the moment they were made
Dreams of the days where he stood like a mountain
It's been a while since then but who's counting?
He lies awake, lies in wait, for the light of the morning to bless him, and shine again
Summon the rise of the fallen
Laces tied, comeback trail still walking
Lives for it, lifetime on the mish for it
Man, there aint a thing he didn't give for it
Make a bet 'til his last sun sets
He'll be pushing for the light, mate he ain't done yet
Head held high slow danced through his hell
Still a point there he gotta prove to himself
And the beat drops, same songs on next
So he sparks up a cigarette, takes a deep breath and says
So light me up like a cigarette
And just let me burn, catch fire and burn, catch fire and burn
Strike a spark and ignite it in the dark
So when I'm no more they'll know I was here before, so let me just burn
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