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Coffee Chords

Sylvan Esso Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 3 min read Updated Jul 2026

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Coffee Chords – Guitar

Sylvan Esso’s minimalist electronic pop song about longing and connection. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Steady Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and focus on the vocal rhythm; the chords are sparse.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C F C

The woman on the radio keeps on talking

F C

She is speaking very fast

F C F C

Something ’bout the coast is slowly sinking

F C

But I don’t really mind

Chorus

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

Verse 2

C F C

The man inside my telephone says I’m something

F C

I don’t wanna be

F C F C

He says I’m gonna be a legend

F C

But I don’t really see

Chorus

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

Bridge

F C F C

I’ve got a mountain of love to climb

F C F C

Waiting for you on the other side

F C F C

I’ve got a mountain of love to climb

F C F C

Waiting for you on the other side

Chorus

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

Outro

C F C

The woman on the radio keeps on talking

F C

She is speaking very fast

F C F C

Something ’bout the coast is slowly sinking

F C

But I don’t really mind

Practice tip: Practice the simple C to F change until it’s automatic, then focus on singing along with the steady strum pattern.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Coffee"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, G and F.

Is "Coffee" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Coffee" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Coffee"?

It was written by Amelia Meath, Nick Sanborn, and released in 2014.

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Coffee Chords – Ukulele

Sylvan Esso’s minimalist electronic pop song about longing and connection. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Steady Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and focus on the vocal rhythm; the chords are sparse.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C F C

The woman on the radio keeps on talking

F C

She is speaking very fast

F C F C

Something ’bout the coast is slowly sinking

F C

But I don’t really mind

Chorus

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

Verse 2

C F C

The man inside my telephone says I’m something

F C

I don’t wanna be

F C F C

He says I’m gonna be a legend

F C

But I don’t really see

Chorus

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

Bridge

F C F C

I’ve got a mountain of love to climb

F C F C

Waiting for you on the other side

F C F C

I’ve got a mountain of love to climb

F C F C

Waiting for you on the other side

Chorus

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

Outro

C F C

The woman on the radio keeps on talking

F C

She is speaking very fast

F C F C

Something ’bout the coast is slowly sinking

F C

But I don’t really mind

Practice tip: Practice the simple C to F change until it’s automatic, then focus on singing along with the steady strum pattern.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Coffee"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, G and F.

Is "Coffee" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Coffee" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Coffee"?

It was written by Amelia Meath, Nick Sanborn, and released in 2014.

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Ctap to play

Gtap to play

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Coffee Chords – Piano

Sylvan Esso’s minimalist electronic pop song about longing and connection. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Steady Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and focus on the vocal rhythm; the chords are sparse.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C F C

The woman on the radio keeps on talking

F C

She is speaking very fast

F C F C

Something ’bout the coast is slowly sinking

F C

But I don’t really mind

Chorus

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

Verse 2

C F C

The man inside my telephone says I’m something

F C

I don’t wanna be

F C F C

He says I’m gonna be a legend

F C

But I don’t really see

Chorus

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

Bridge

F C F C

I’ve got a mountain of love to climb

F C F C

Waiting for you on the other side

F C F C

I’ve got a mountain of love to climb

F C F C

Waiting for you on the other side

Chorus

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

Outro

C F C

The woman on the radio keeps on talking

F C

She is speaking very fast

F C F C

Something ’bout the coast is slowly sinking

F C

But I don’t really mind

Practice tip: Practice the simple C to F change until it’s automatic, then focus on singing along with the steady strum pattern.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Coffee"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, G and F.

Is "Coffee" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Coffee" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Coffee"?

It was written by Amelia Meath, Nick Sanborn, and released in 2014.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Coffee Chords – Banjo

Sylvan Esso’s minimalist electronic pop song about longing and connection. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Steady Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and focus on the vocal rhythm; the chords are sparse.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C F C

The woman on the radio keeps on talking

F C

She is speaking very fast

F C F C

Something ’bout the coast is slowly sinking

F C

But I don’t really mind

Chorus

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

Verse 2

C F C

The man inside my telephone says I’m something

F C

I don’t wanna be

F C F C

He says I’m gonna be a legend

F C

But I don’t really see

Chorus

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

Bridge

F C F C

I’ve got a mountain of love to climb

F C F C

Waiting for you on the other side

F C F C

I’ve got a mountain of love to climb

F C F C

Waiting for you on the other side

Chorus

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

Outro

C F C

The woman on the radio keeps on talking

F C

She is speaking very fast

F C F C

Something ’bout the coast is slowly sinking

F C

But I don’t really mind

Practice tip: Practice the simple C to F change until it’s automatic, then focus on singing along with the steady strum pattern.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Coffee"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, G and F.

Is "Coffee" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Coffee" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Coffee"?

It was written by Amelia Meath, Nick Sanborn, and released in 2014.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Coffee Chords – Mandolin

Sylvan Esso’s minimalist electronic pop song about longing and connection. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Steady Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and focus on the vocal rhythm; the chords are sparse.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C F C

The woman on the radio keeps on talking

F C

She is speaking very fast

F C F C

Something ’bout the coast is slowly sinking

F C

But I don’t really mind

Chorus

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

Verse 2

C F C

The man inside my telephone says I’m something

F C

I don’t wanna be

F C F C

He says I’m gonna be a legend

F C

But I don’t really see

Chorus

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

Bridge

F C F C

I’ve got a mountain of love to climb

F C F C

Waiting for you on the other side

F C F C

I’ve got a mountain of love to climb

F C F C

Waiting for you on the other side

Chorus

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

Outro

C F C

The woman on the radio keeps on talking

F C

She is speaking very fast

F C F C

Something ’bout the coast is slowly sinking

F C

But I don’t really mind

Practice tip: Practice the simple C to F change until it’s automatic, then focus on singing along with the steady strum pattern.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Coffee"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, G and F.

Is "Coffee" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Coffee" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Coffee"?

It was written by Amelia Meath, Nick Sanborn, and released in 2014.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Coffee Chords – Harmonica

Sylvan Esso’s minimalist electronic pop song about longing and connection. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Steady Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and focus on the vocal rhythm; the chords are sparse.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C F C

The woman on the radio keeps on talking

F C

She is speaking very fast

F C F C

Something ’bout the coast is slowly sinking

F C

But I don’t really mind

Chorus

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

Verse 2

C F C

The man inside my telephone says I’m something

F C

I don’t wanna be

F C F C

He says I’m gonna be a legend

F C

But I don’t really see

Chorus

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

Bridge

F C F C

I’ve got a mountain of love to climb

F C F C

Waiting for you on the other side

F C F C

I’ve got a mountain of love to climb

F C F C

Waiting for you on the other side

Chorus

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

F C

I just wanna know

Outro

C F C

The woman on the radio keeps on talking

F C

She is speaking very fast

F C F C

Something ’bout the coast is slowly sinking

F C

But I don’t really mind

Practice tip: Practice the simple C to F change until it’s automatic, then focus on singing along with the steady strum pattern.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Coffee"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, G and F.

Is "Coffee" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Coffee" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Coffee"?

It was written by Amelia Meath, Nick Sanborn, and released in 2014.