The Cheapest Key Chords
The Cheapest Key by Kathleen Edwards is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G with a capo on the 3st fret. It uses the chords G, C, Cadd9, F, Dm, B and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G C C-Cadd9-C-F C C-Cadd9-C-F
C C-Cadd9-C-F C C-Cadd9-C-F C
G C
A is for all the times I bit my tongue
G Dm
B is for bullshit and you fed me some
G Dm
C is for charity and now you're mine
G C
D is for dollars, but you're counting dimes
G C
E is the exit sign, backstage at shows
G Dm
F is my favourite letter, as you know
G Dm
G is for god loves a patient man
G F
Who spends his days living in ego-land
G F
You always write it in the cheapest key
G F
You always blame it on the cheapest key
G C C-Cadd9-C-F C C-Cadd9-C-F C
You always play me in the cheapest key
G C
They say the start's always the hardest part
G Dm
But like you know, baby, I'm all warmed up
G Dm
Sometimes I want to shout your name out loud
G F
And let them in on what you're all about
G F
You always write it in the cheapest key
G F
You always blame it on the cheapest key
G C
You always play me in the cheapest key
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