Intro: G Em C D Verse 1: G Em C D Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird, she sings as she flies G Em C D She never gets lonesome 'til the first day of July Verse 2: G Em C D I've gambled in England, and I've gambled down in Spain G Em C D I gambled with five aces, now I've gambled my last game Verse 3: G Em C D Oh, it's gamblin' that's brought me prison, and it's gamblin' that's brought me pain G Em C D I'll never see the cuckoo or hear her song again Verse 4: G Em C D Jack o' diamonds, Jack o' diamonds, I know you of old G Em C D You robbed my poor pocket of silver and of gold Interlude: G Em C D Verse 5: G Em C D Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird, she sings as she flies G Em C D G She never gets lonesome 'til the first day of July This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
The Cuckoo chords by Peter, Paul and Mary
Suggested strumdown-up eighths
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d
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u
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d
4
u
Also works: island strum d – d u – u d u
How to play The Cuckoo on ukulele
A good starting strum for this style is the down-up eighths: d u d u. On this page the song is in G major. Chord-wise this is an easy one: everything sits at the novice level.
4 ukulele chords used in "The Cuckoo" by Peter, Paul and Mary: C, D, Em and G
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