David Bowie

Kooks

 

 

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From: Harlan L Thompson

 

KOOKS- David Bowie

 

INTRO: D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D Am Am6 Am7 Am6 Am7 Am6

 

CHORUS:

D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D

Will you stay in our Lovers' Story

D Dsus4 D D5 Dsus4 D

If you stay you won't be sorry

C C C/B

Cos we believe in you

Am D Am D

Soon you'll grow so take a chance

Am D Am F C

With a couple of kooks hung up on romancing

 

REPEAT CHORUS, INTRO

 

D A

We bought a lot of things to keep you warm and dry

D A

And a funny old crib on which the paint won't dry

D G

I bought you a pair of shoes

D G

A trumpet you can blow and a book of rules

D A

On what to say to people when they pick on you

 

Cos if you stay with us you're gonna be pretty kookie too

 

CHORUS, INTRO

 

And if you ever have to go to school

Remember how they messed up this old fool

Don't pick fights with the bullies or the cads

Cos I'm not much cop at punching other people's dads

And if the homework brings you down

Then we'll throw it on the fire

And take the car downtown

 

CHORUS (key change):

E Esus4 E Esus4 E

Will you stay in our Lovers' Story

E Esus4 E E5 Esus4 E

If you stay you won't be sorry

D D D/C#

Cos we believe in you

Bm E Bm E

Soon you'll grow so take a chance

Bm E Bm G D

With a couple of kooks hung up on romancing

 

REPEAT CHORUS WITH KEY CHANGE

 

 

 

NOTE: Chords are just approximate. Any improvements welcome.

FROM: Hunky Dory, 1971.