Intro: C  G  D (x2) 
 

Verse 1: 
           D           C 
Well I'm a sucker for fine Cuban cigars 
G                       D 
The problem is I can't afford em 
     D                          C 
But last year I went and got myself a whole box 
G                    D 
Just to be safe I insured em 
   A          G              D 
I took out a policy against fire and theft 
A       G          D 
Then I hurried on home 
       A        G            D     D/F#   G 
With a 50 cent lighter I sat on my back steps 
       C         G      D    
And I smoked em one by one 
 

C  G  D 
 

Verse 2: 

Two weeks later I went to see that insurance man 

And I handed him my claims 

With a straight face I told him that through a series of small fires 

They'd all gone up in flames  

They reviewed my case and they had no choice 

But to pay me for what I'd done 

I took that check bought a whole new box 

And I smoked em one by one 
 
Instrumental: 
C   G   D   D   C   G   A 
               
 
Verse 3: 

Two weeks later this detective shows up 

Tells me that company's pressing charges 

One speedy trial later they locked me up 

On 24 seperate counts of arson 

And now I sit and I stare at a blank brick wall 

Looking back on what I've done 

To pass the time I've got some 10 cent cigars 

And I smoke em one by one 
 

        C        G 
Yeah I smoke em one by one 
 
Outro: 
C  G  D (x2)