Kookaburra
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Capo 4
verse 1
Am G Em C
Lightning shot from the sky
Am G Em C G G/F# Em
It breathed life into every, every living thing
Am G Em C
It made you, it made me
Am G Em C G G/F# Em
It gave us the Kookaburra, it gave us Frangipane tree
[Refrão]Bm E A D
From dusk to dawn and dawn to dusk
Bm E A D
The sky will fill with vaporized dust, raining
C G C G G/F# C
White on white, like streamers of dirty confetti
G C G G/F# Em
White on white, the Chrysler Tower had disappeared
C G C G G/F# C
White on white, the Capitol dome was invisible
G C G G/F# Em
White on white, the hoisted flag had disappeared
Bridge 1
C5 B5 G5 Em
C5 F#5 G5 A5 C5 F#5 G5 Em
C5 B5 G5 Em
It can't be stopped
C5 F#5 G5 A5 C5 F#5 G5 Em
Thunder clouds are tightening in the sky to--night
C5 B5 G5 Em
We can't be saved
C5 F#5 G5 A5 C5 F#5 G5 Em
Electricity will scribble out your name
verse 2
Am G Em C
Lightning shot from the sky
Am G Em C G G/F# Em
It gives, it takes away from, every living thing
Am G Em C
It made you, it made me
Am G Em C G G/F# Em
It gave us the terabyte, it gave us one seventeen
[Refrão]Bm E A D
From dusk to dawn and dawn to dusk
Bm E A D
The sky will fill with vaporized dust, raining
C G C G G/F# C
White on white, like streamers of dirty confetti
G C G G/F# Em
White on white, the looming spire had disappeared
C G C G G/F# C
White on white, the Bundestag was invisible
G C G G/F# Em
White on white, the hoisted flag had disappeared
Bridge 2
C5 B5 G5 Em
C5 F#5 G5 A5 C5 F#5 G5 Em
C5 B5 G5 Em
White phosphor rain
C5 F#5 G5 A5 C5 F#5 G5 Em
Blackout bombs are falling out the sky to--night
C5 B5 G5 Em
We can't be saved
C5 F#5 G5 A5 C5 F#5 G5 Em
Electricity is crossing out your family name
verse 3
Am G Em C
It made you, it made me
Am G Em C G G/F# Em
It gave us the Kookaburra, it gave us Frangipane tree
How to play Kookaburra
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 Am. 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.