GUITAR: Swmrs – Too Much Coffee Guitar Chord Progression and Tab

GUITAR: Swmrs – Too Much Coffee Guitar Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of Too Much Coffee by Swmrs on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

D
D Em Bm G D Em Bm C D Em Bm G
[Verse 1]
Em                   Bm
Stopped over in Austin
G
First sold out show and a lone star beer
Em                                     Bm
I kept thinking ’bout Oakland
G
There’s too much change coming over the years
Em                         Bm
It’s 10 o’clock in the morning
G
And I’m too stressed out, walking down South Congress
Em
I don’t know if I got this
Bm                                                             G
I drank too much coffee and I didn’t eat breakfast

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[Chorus]
D             Em             Bm             G
Don’t tell me how to sing this song
D             Em             Bm             C
Don’t tell me how to sing this song
D             Em                         Bm
‘Cause I got everything it takes so
G
Don’t try to tell me how to sing it and
D             Em             Bm             C
Don’t tell me how to sing this song

[Verse 2]
Em                         Bm
Another break from the road
G
And I’m stuck to a couch in New York City
Em                                                 Bm
Been trying to turn my thoughts into gold
G
‘Cause I’m barely getting by on coffee and dumplings
Em                         Bm
Struck nude, I’m still inside
G
‘Cause I wake three times in the middle of the night
Em             Bm
I’m on edge, I’m off beat
G
I got no bounce in the bottom of my feet ’cause

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[Chorus]
D             Em             Bm             G
Don’t tell me how to sing this song
D             Em             Bm             C
Don’t tell me how to sing this song
D             Em             Bm
‘Cause I got everything it takes so
G
Don’t try to tell me how to sing it and
Em                  Bm                         C
Don’t tell me how to sing this song

[Bridge]
Em                         Bm
I’m not stopping at all
D                         G
It’s summer in the district and it’s humid
Em                                     Bm
I’m trying to get you to fall
D                                                 G
In love with the music, it’ll save us all
G
D Em Bm G D Em Bm G

[Chorus]
D                                     Em
I got everything it takes so
Bm                                     G
Don’t try to tell me how to sing it and
Em                                     Bm
Don’t tell me how to sing this song
C D

[Outro]
D                                     G
Don’t try, don’t try to tell me how
D
Don’t try to tell me how
D

How to play Too Much Coffee: key, chords and progression

Too Much Coffee by GUITAR: Swmrs is centred on E minor (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 5 chords: D, Em, Bm, G and C.

Listen for D – Em – Bm – G (VII – i – v – III in E minor): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G

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Too Much Coffee chords: questions

What key is Too Much Coffee in?

Too Much Coffee by GUITAR: Swmrs is centred on E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Too Much Coffee?

Too Much Coffee uses 5 chords: D, Em, Bm, G, C.

What is the chord progression of Too Much Coffee?

The main progression is D – Em – Bm – G (VII – i – v – III).

Is Too Much Coffee easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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