The Cooler King
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Intro: F Bb F
C Bb F Bb F
Jimmy's a patchwork player and he plays in old tights
C Bb F
By bodegas are where we'll find our boy tonight
C Bb
With a dead eyed smile, something in the way
F Dm
I heard our Jimmy boy say
Gm Dm C F# F
"Let's begin. Let's go find the cooler king down Broadway"
C Bb F
Keiko's a drag, yeah that Japanese guy's a whore
C Bb F
I've been waiting all my life, I can't wait anymore
C Bb
Saw a cold city smile in the Edgeland Grey
F Dm
I heard somebody say
Bb Gm C Bb F
"Let's begin, let's go find the cooler king down Broadway"
Bb
Those girls in knee-high socks
They turn heads and they turn clocks
F
Oh it's a wild one
Bb
Those girls in knee-high socks
They turn heads and they turn clocks
F Am
Oh it's a wild one
D Gm F Dm Bb
Have you seen her? The girl from Comasina's so fey
C Dm F#
And I've been sinking, this golden age thinking won't pay
Bb C F
Let's begin, let's go find the cooler king down Broadway
Bb F C Bb F F# F
How to play The Cooler King
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.