The Cuckoo Bird Chords by The Doc Watson Family

Tempo:
123.3 bpm
Chords used:

Gm

F

D

Am

Dm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Cuckoo Bird chords
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[Gm]
Gonna build me a log cabin on a mountain so high so I can see Willie as she goes [F]
[Gm] walking by.
Oh the cuckoo, she's a pretty bird, don't you wobble [F]
[Gm] as she flies.
She'll never say cuckoo till the fourth of [F] [Gm] July.
Well I've played cards in all England and I've gambled [F] [Gm] over in Spain and I'll bet you ten dollars that I'll beat [F] you [Gm] next game.
My heart [F] [Gm]
says
[F] [Gm]
[F] [Gm]
they ain't hungry and they won't eat [D] [Am] [Gm] your hay.
I'll drive home just a little further wondering why [F] you treat [Gm] me this way.
Oh the cuckoo, she's a pretty bird, don't you wobble [F] as [Gm] she flies.
She'll cause you never no trouble and she'll tell [Dm] you [Gm] no lies.
[F] [Gm]
[F] [Gm]
There's one thing that's been a puzzle since the day [F] that [Gm] time began.
A man's love for a forest woman and her sweet [F] love for [Gm] her man.
Oh the cuckoo, she's a pretty bird, don't you wobble [F] as [Gm] she flies.
She'll never say cuckoo till the fourth [F] of [Gm] July.
[F] [Gm]
Key:  
Gm
123111113
F
134211111
D
1321
Am
2311
Dm
2311
Gm
123111113
F
134211111
D
1321
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Let's start jamming The Doc Watson Family - The Cuckoo Bird chords, familiarize yourself with these chords - Gm, F and Gm in sequence. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 61 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 123 BPM. Configure the capo to your vocal range and chord preference, remembering the key of G# Minor.

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[Gm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Gonna build me a log cabin _ on a mountain so high so I can see Willie _ _ as she goes [F] _
[Gm] walking by.
Oh the cuckoo, _ she's a pretty bird, _ don't you wobble [F] _
[Gm] as she flies.
She'll never _ say cuckoo till the fourth of [F] _ [Gm] July.
_ Well _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ I've played cards in all England and I've gambled [F] _ [Gm] over in Spain and I'll bet you _ ten dollars _ that I'll beat [F] you [Gm] next _ game.
_ _ _ My heart _ _ _ _ _ [F] _ [Gm] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ says _
_ _ _ _ _ [F] _ [Gm] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ [Gm] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ they ain't hungry and they won't eat [D] _ [Am] [Gm] your hay. _
I'll drive home just a little further _ wondering why [F] you treat [Gm] me this way.
Oh the cuckoo, _ she's a pretty bird, don't you wobble [F] as [Gm] she flies. _
She'll cause you never no trouble and she'll tell [Dm] you [Gm] no lies.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [F] _ _ [Gm] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [F] _ _ [Gm] _ _ _
There's one thing that's been a puzzle since the day [F] that [Gm] time began.
A man's love for a forest woman and her sweet [F] love for [Gm] her _ man.
Oh the cuckoo, _ she's a pretty bird, don't you wobble [F] as [Gm] she flies. _
She'll never _ say cuckoo till the fourth [F] of [Gm] July. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [F] _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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