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My Perfect Cousin

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CAPO: 2nd fret (Will then sound in the original recorded key of A)
Chord names and fret positions are relative to the capo:
  A= 577655       F= 133211    Bm= x24432
  G= 355433       C= x35553    Bb= x13331
  D= xx0232     G/B= x20033     B= x25552
[Intro]
 /__/ A| /  G/  /  /__G/ | D/  /  /  /__A/ | G/  /  /  /__G/ | D/  /  /  /__A/ |
| G/_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ | D/_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ | G/_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ | D/_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ |
[Verse 1]         
Now, GI've got a cousin called DKevin, he's Gsure to go to DHeaven,
FAlways spotless, Cclean and neat, as Fsmooth as you Cget 'em,
He's got a Gfur-lined sheepskin Djacket, my GMa said they cost a Dpacket,
FShe won't even Clet me explain that Fme and Kevin, we're Cjust not the same
[Chorus]
DOh, Gmy pAer - G/Bfect Dcousin, what GI like to Ado, G/Bhe  Ddoesn't,
GHe's his Afami - G/Bly's Cpride and joy, his Bmmother's little Dgolden boy
[Verse 2]
He's got a de - Ggree in eco - Dnomics, maths, Gphysics and bi - Donics,
He Fthinks that I'm a Ccabbage,`cause I Fhate 'University CChallenge',
GEven at the age of Dten, smart boy GKevin was a smart boy Dthen,
He Falways beat me at 'Sub - Cbuteo',
'Cause Fhe flicked a kick, and CI didn't know
[Chorus]
DOh, Gmy Aper - G/Bfect Dcousin, what GI like to Ado, G/Bhe  Ddoesn't,
GHe's his Afami - G/Bly's Cpride and joy, his Bmmother's little Dgolden boy
[Break]
 /__G/ | F/  /  /  /__F/ | C/  /  /  /__G/ | F/  /  /  /__F/ | C/  /  /  /__C/ |
|  Bb/  /  /  /__Bb/  |  F/  /  /  /__C/  |  Bb/  /  /  /__Bb/  |  F/  /  /  /  |
||:  C/_/ /_/ /_/ /_B/ | C/_/ /_/ /_/ /_B/  :|| [x2]
[Verse 3]
His Gmother bought him a synthe - Dsiser,
Got 'The GHuman League' in to ad - Dvise her,
FNow he's making Clots of noise, Fplaying along with the CArt School boys,
GGirls try to attract his at - Dtention, but wGhat a shame it's in vain,
...DTotal rejection, Fhe will never be Cleft on the shelf,
'Cause FKevin, he's in Clove with himself
[Chorus]
DOh, Gmy Aper - G/Bfect Dcousin, what GI like to Ado, G/Bhe  Ddoesn't,
GHe's his Afami - G/Bly's Cpride and joy, his Bmmother's little Dgolden boy
[Coda]
 /__A/  |  G/  /  /  /__G/  |  D/  /  /  /__A/ |
|  G/  /  /  /__G/  |  D/  /  /  /__A/  |  G/  ||

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My Perfect Cousin

by The Undertones

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

CAPO: 2nd fret (Will then sound in the original recorded key of A)

Chord names and fret positions are relative to the capo:

A F Bm

= 577655 = 133211 = x24432

G C Bb

= 355433 = x35553 = x13331

D G/B B

= xx0232 = x20033 = x25552

[Intro]

A G G D A G G D A

/__/ | / / / /__/ | / / / /__/ | / / / /__/ | / / / /__/ |

G D G D

| /_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ | /_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ | /_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ | /_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ |

[Verse 1]

G D G D

Now, I've got a cousin called Kevin, he's sure to go to Heaven,

F C F C

Always spotless, clean and neat, as smooth as you get 'em,

G D G D

He's got a fur-lined sheepskin jacket, my Ma said they cost a packet,

F C F C

She won't even let me explain that me and Kevin, we're just not the same

[Chorus]

D G A G/B D G A G/B D

Oh, my per - fect cousin, what I like to do, he doesn't,

G A G/B C Bm D

He's his fami - ly's pride and joy, his mother's little golden boy

[Verse 2]

G D G D

He's got a de - gree in eco - nomics, maths, physics and bi - onics,

F C F C

He thinks that I'm a cabbage,`cause I hate 'University Challenge',

G D G D

Even at the age of ten, smart boy Kevin was a smart boy then,

F C

He always beat me at 'Sub - buteo',

F C

'Cause he flicked a kick, and I didn't know

[Chorus]

D G A G/B D G A G/B D

Oh, my per - fect cousin, what I like to do, he doesn't,

G A G/B C Bm D

He's his fami - ly's pride and joy, his mother's little golden boy

[Break]

G F F C G F F C C

/__/ | / / / /__/ | / / / /__/ | / / / /__/ | / / / /__/ |

Bb Bb F C Bb Bb F

| / / / /__/ | / / / /__/ | / / / /__/ | / / / / |

C B C B

||: /_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ | /_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ :|| [x2]

[Verse 3]

G D

His mother bought him a synthe - siser,

G D

Got 'The Human League' in to ad - vise her,

F C F C

Now he's making lots of noise, playing along with the Art School boys,

G D G

Girls try to attract his at - tention, but what a shame it's in vain,

D F C

...Total rejection, he will never be left on the shelf,

F C

'Cause Kevin, he's in love with himself

[Chorus]

D G A G/B D G A G/B D

Oh, my per - fect cousin, what I like to do, he doesn't,

G A G/B C Bm D

He's his fami - ly's pride and joy, his mother's little golden boy

[Coda]

A G G D A

/__/ | / / / /__/ | / / / /__/ |

G G D A G

| / / / /__/ | / / / /__/ | / ||

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