Cool as a Rule
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Intro : steel string guitar
{ C7 A#/C } 8 bars with some drum knocks there too
then everyone in doing the same groove
8 bars
Melody ??nylon string guitar
{ C7 A#/C }????????.. ???.x 8 bars
Key change
{ C/D D7 } ??. ???????? ?.x 4 bars
Back
{ C7 A#/C } { C7 A#/C }?????... x 4 bars RIFF here !
Chorus: melody here by nylon only
{ Cm Abmaj7 Fsus4 } { Bb Abmaj7 Fm G } x 8 bars
{ Cm Abmaj7 Fsus4 } { Bb Abmaj7 Fm G }
Melody again
{ C7 A#/C } ????????????x 8 bars **Nylon run down here**
Bridge #1
{ Fm7 C } ????????????..x 4 bars
Melody again
{ C7 A#/C }???????????? x 4 bars
Chorus:
{ Cm Abmaj7 Fsus4 } { Bb Abmaj7 Fm G } x 8 bars
{ Cm Abmaj7 Fsus4 } { Bb Abmaj7 Fm G }
Melody and stop
{ C7 A#/C } ???????????..x 3?riif G Bb D Bb C ?then stop !
Drum solo then stop again G Bb D Bb C !
Piano solo on these chords( steel string )
{ C7 A#/C }????????.. ???.x 8 bars
Key change
{ Fm7 C } ??. ??????????x 4 bars
Back
{ C7 A#/C } { C7 A#/C }?????... x 4 bars
Chorus: no melody just solo
{ C#m Abmaj7 Fsus4 } { Bb Abmaj7 Fm G } x 8 bars
{ C#m Abmaj7 Fsus4 } { Bb Abmaj7 Fm G }
then the stop G Bb D Bb C ! ( end solo)?
Horn Solo,,,But 2 bar lead in first over same chords as piano,,,then stop again once then:
Horn solo on these chords( steel string )
{ C7 A#/C }????????.. ???.x 8 bars
Key change
{ C/D D7 } ??. ??????????x 4 bars
Back
{ C7 A#/C } { C7 A#/C }?????... x 4 bars
Chorus: nylon and horn play melody
{ Cm Abmaj7 Fsus4 } { Bb Abmaj7 Fm G } x 8 bars
{ Cm Abmaj7 Fsus4 } { Bb Abmaj7 Fm G }
then the stop G Bb D Bb C ! ( end solo)?
G Bb D Bb C ! ??? G Bb D Bb C !................. G Bb D Bb C !
then this run by all guitars??.SHOULD BE FUN !....
F Ab C Eb C D Bb C Ab Bb?G (h Ab G ) Ab Bb G Eb C?F Ab B(s)>Bb Ab F Ab Bb
??Eb(s)>D C A C
Then { C7 A#/C }????????.. ???.x 3 bars then the riff? G Bb D Bb C? and end abrupt
How to play Cool as a Rule
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.