Kokomo
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C
Hey-ey-ey!
C
It's Friday night the schmucks are out, the worthless people cruising around
F C
and causing fights, hey that's alright!
C
I said God and I are on our thrones,and telling ya'll just where to go.
F C
Well it might be hell, won't that be swell?
G F C G
'Cause soon you'll all be dead
C
Markland Mall is where to go when you're a punk and you don't know
F C
what to do with yourself, like everybody else
C
spend your money try to get laid, work your ass of but don't get paid
F C G F C G
It's Kokomo! Baby dontcha know? Well tonight, the flames will glow
C
My face is turning red
E
so why don't you go ahead
Am F
and have your fun at me stupid people
C
I've been wasting all my time
E
used to care but never mind.
Am F G
Fireballs out of my eyes burning down your temple
C
Well you know I've had it up to here, pretending like I just don't care
F C
about things like you, but I know I do
C
You prance around conspicuously, innuendos aimed at me
F C
but not for long, 'cause soon you'll be gone
G F C G
when I set your face on fire
C
Now mine is turning red
E
so why don't you go ahead
Am F
and have your fun at me stupid people
C
I've been wasting all my time
E
used to care but never-mind
Am F G
Fireballs out of my ass burning down your temple
Am F C G
Am F C G
Am
I'm a fire-starting mama, I'm a nasty fiend
F
people are grass if you know what I mean
C
you light em all up and you watch em burn.
G
Fire purifies so you let em squirm
Am
I'm tired of the world dragging me down
F
set it on fire burn it to the ground.
C
build it back up when it's nothing but ash
G
bringing in the future with regard to my past
x4
C C/B
La laaa la La laaa la
Am G
La la La la
F C
Laaaa laa
F G
Laaaa laa
x2
How to play Kokomo
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 C. 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.