Widespread Panic
Coconut
two ways to do Mikey's signature Coconut riff:
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This riff is used all over the place, so just listen and
toss it in whenever you think it's appropriate. When it
moves up to the key of A, move the above riffs up 2 frets.
I like coconuts
You can break them open
They smell like ladies lying in the sun
I like coconuts
You can break them open
They smell like ladies lying in the sun
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And if I had my way
(no chord) G
I'd give a coconut to everyone
(arp) (arp) x2
I got a friend named Jack
Look like a bone in a paper sack
That's my friend Jack
C'mon Jack, smell these coconuts
There's enough for everyone
Jackie likes the smell of cut grass
He used to play ball on Saturdays
Playing in the sun
Jackie likes the smell of cut grass
He used to play ball on Saturdays
Playing in the sun
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If Jackie had his way
(no chord) G
He'd give some cut grass to everyone.
It's time to play
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Never tasted such a sweet thing
Yesterdays
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Sweet memories my heart's repeating
Time today
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Everybody's heart is beating
Everybody's smile is greeting
Everybody's soul is heating (eating?)
(new rhythm, up whole step)
I know a guy named Fred
Look like a bone in a slanted shed
That's my friend Fred
C'mon Fred, smell these coconuts
(x2)
There's enough for everyone
Freddy likes the sound of cold drink
He used to pop tops on Saturday
Sipping in the sun
Freddy likes the sound of cold drink
He used to pop tops on Saturday
He was sipping in the sun
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And if Freddy had his way
NC
He'd give a cold drink to everyone
Gonna follow my nose to where the coconut grows
Nobody knows like I know my nose knows (repeated till end)
I like... ladies lying in the sun... (repeat + 1st verse)