Kooks
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INTRO: D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D Am Am6 Am7 Am6 Am7 Am6
CHORUS:
D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D
Will you stay in our Lovers' Story
D Dsus4 D D5 Dsus4 D
If you stay you won't be sorry
C C C/B
Cos we believe in you
Am D Am D
Soon you'll grow so take a chance
Am D Am F C
With a couple of kooks hung up on romancing
REPEAT CHORUS, INTRO
D A
We bought a lot of things to keep you warm and dry
D A
And a funny old crib on which the paint won't dry
D G
I bought you a pair of shoes
D G
A trumpet you can blow and a book of rules
D A
On what to say to people when they pick on you
Cos if you stay with us you're gonna be pretty kookie too
CHORUS, INTRO
And if you ever have to go to school
Remember how they messed up this old fool
Don't pick fights with the bullies or the cads
Cos I'm not much cop at punching other people's dads
And if the homework brings you down
Then we'll throw it on the fire
And take the car downtown
CHORUS (key change):
E Esus4 E Esus4 E
Will you stay in our Lovers' Story
E Esus4 E E5 Esus4 E
If you stay you won't be sorry
D D D/C#
Cos we believe in you
Bm E Bm E
Soon you'll grow so take a chance
Bm E Bm G D
With a couple of kooks hung up on romancing
REPEAT CHORUS WITH KEY CHANGE
NOTE: Chords are just approximate. Any improvements welcome.
FROM: Hunky Dory, 1971.
How to play Kooks
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 D. 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.