The Cuckoo — Hem
Chords and lyrics for The Cuckoo by Hem (key of G).
Verse 1
[Am] [G] [Am]
[Am] [G] [Am]
Verse 1
[Am]Gonna build me a log cabin on a [G]mountain so[Am] high
So I can see my darling as [G]she goes passing[Am] by
Chorus
Oh the cuckoo, she's a pretty bird and she [G]warbles[E] as[Am] she flies
But she never says cuckoo 'till the [G]fourth day[E] of[Am] July
Interlude
[Am] [G] [Am]
Verse 2
Now my horses, they ain't hungry and they [G]won't eat your[Am] hay
So I'll ride on just a little further and [G]feed them[Am] on the way
Chorus
Oh the cuckoo, she's a pretty bird and she [G]warbles[E] as[Am] she flies
She will cause you never no trouble and she'll [G]tell you[E] no[Am] lie
Solo
[Am] [G] [Am]
[Am] [G] [Am]
Verse 3
You can see that I have wandered by the [G]dust that's [Am]on my feet
Now I'll build me a log cabin, let my [G]true love look[Am] for me
Chorus
Oh the cuckoo, she's a pretty bird and she [G]warbles[E] as[Am] she flies
But she never says cuckoo 'till the [G]fourth day[E] of[Am] July
Outro
[Am] [G]
[Am] [G] [A]
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