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Cuckoo - Ramblin' Jack Elliott Chords

Chords: Am, G, Capo, Ayahah

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Genre: folk, blues, traditional


Standard tuning, no Capo

This is the Western AF version. The studio versions all have different keys.

Sometimes the chords are Em and D, Sometimes Em and D with Capo on 2,
sometimes Am and G with Capo on 2

[Intro]
Am G Am
Am G Am

[Chorus]
Am
Well the cuckoo is a pretty bird
G Am
She warbles as she flies
Am
But she never says cuckoo
G Am
Til the 5th day of July
Am
Ayahah, Ayahah
G Am
Mhmmmmhmmmhmmm

[Interlude]
Am G Am

[Verse 1]
Am
I've gambled in England
G Am
And I've gambled in Spain
Am
If I have for gamble
G Am
I'll win you next game

[Chorus]
Am
Well the cuckoo is a pretty bird
G Am
She warbles as she flies
Am
But she never says cuckoo
G Am
Til the 5th day of July

[Interlude]
Am G Am
Am G Am

[Verse 2]
Am
Oh willy, oh willy
G Am
I'm afraid of your ways

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