The Cuckoo
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GmCapotraste:
3rd traste
[Intro]
Em D Em
[Verse 1]
Em
Gonna build me an log cabin
D Em
on a mountain o' so high
Cause I can
See my sugar babe
D Em D Em
as she goes on by
[Verse 2]
Em
O' the cuckoo is a pretty bird
D Em
she wobbles as she flies
she'll never call her cuckoo
D Em D Em
till the 4th day of July
[Verse 3]
Em
Now I've played cards in England
D Em
and I've played cards in Spain
and I'll bet you 10 dollars
D Em D Em
I'll beat you the next game
[Verse 4]
Em
O' Jack of diamonds, o' jack of diamonds
D Em
And I known you from old
And you robbed my poor pockets
D Em D Em
Of silver and my gold
[Verse 5]
Em
And now my horses they are hungry
D Em
But they won't eat your hay
So I'll ride on a little farther
D Em D Em
And I'll feed them all the way
[Verse 6]
Em
O' the cuckoo she's a pretty bird
D Em
she wobbles when she flies
she'll never call her cuckoo
D Em D Em D Em
till the 4th day of July
How to play The Cuckoo
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.