Cuckoo
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Intro: Em A X4
Verse
Em A
I never really left. I was never gone.
Em A
I never strayed too far from where I was
G A
I never noticed it. But now I know
[Refrão]
G Em D Em
Come out for a minute and go back again
G Em D Em
Come out for a minute and go back again
G Em D Em
Come out for a minute and go back again
G Em D Em
Come out for a minute and go back again
A Em A Em A
It goes on. It goes ooooooooooooooooon
Em A Em A
Verse
Em A
So strange it seems to want so bad.
Em A
To pine for things I never had
G A
So far the gate. So far the fence.
[Refrão]
G Em D Em
Come out for a minute and go back again
G Em D Em
Come out for a minute and go back again
G Em D Em
Come out for a minute and go back again
G Em D Em
Come out for a minute and go back again
A Em A Em A
It goes on. It goes ooooooooooooooooon
Em A Em A
Verse
Em A
And the cuckoo sang. With his hoot and twang
Em A
He come out for a minute he went back again Getting out of the rain
G A
And the cuckoo sang, and the cuckoo sang
[Refrão]
G Em D Em
Come out for a minute and go back again
G Em D Em
Stone cold cuckoo!
G Em D Em
Hexed and hoodooed.
A
Here!
Intro
Em A X4
Keys Solo (over Verse)
Em A X2
G A
Chorus
G Em D Em
G Em D Em
G Em D Em
G Em D Em
A
Intro
Em A X2
Verse
Em A
Well, I was once just like you.
Em A
Born to roam and ramble too.
G A
So strange it seems to fade to bluuuuuuuuue
Outro
G Em D Em X9
How to play Cuckoo
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 Em. 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.