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Desmond Dekker - Keep A Cool Head
[Intro] 2x
A    F#m7
D    E7
[Chorus]
 AKeep a cool F#m7head (DDon't get E7excited)
AKeep a cool F#m7head (IDf you are?E7)
AKeep a cool F#m7head (DDon't get eE7xcited)
[Verse 1]
F#mFor in the darkness and Bmcountryside
F#mThere is no place you caBmn hide, no sir
E7Do not get hysterical, can you work a miracle?
BmUse your anger wisely E7(rest up in your cool head)
[Chorus]
 AKeep a cool F#m7head (DDon't get E7excited)
AKeep a cool F#m7head (IDf you are?E7)
AKeep a cool F#m7head (DDon't get eE7xcited)
[Solo] 4x
A     F#m7
D     E7
[Verse 2]
F#mRealise that you have to Bmconcentrate
F#mDo not try and bump the Bmspirit away, no sir
E7Do not get hysterical, can you work a miracle?
BmUse your anger wisely E7(rest up in your cool head)
[Chorus]
 AKeep a cool F#m7head (DDon't get E7excited)
AKeep a cool F#m7head (IDf you are?E7)
AKeep a cool F#m7head (DDon't get eE7xcited)
[Outro]
I said you cool Ait F#m7(use your Danger wiE7sely)
I said you cool Ait F#m7(use your Danger wiE7sely)
I said you cool Ait F#m7(use your Danger wiE7sely)
Wow wow wow wow AwoF#m7w(use your Danger wiE7sely)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeAah F#m7(use your Danger wiE7sely)
Oh oh oh oh oooh  A   F#m7(use your Danger wiE7sely)
I said you cool Ait F#m7  D  E7  
I said you cool AitF#m7  D  E7  

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Keep A Cool Head

by Desmond Dekker

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m7

F#m

Desmond Dekker - Keep A Cool Head

[Intro] 2x

A F#m7

D E7

[Chorus]

A F#m7 D E7

Keep a cool head (Don't get excited)

A F#m7 D E7

Keep a cool head (If you are?)

A F#m7 D E7

Keep a cool head (Don't get excited)

[Verse 1]

F#m Bm

For in the darkness and countryside

F#m Bm

There is no place you can hide, no sir

Do not get hysterical, can you work a miracle?

Bm E7

Use your anger wisely (rest up in your cool head)

[Chorus]

A F#m7 D E7

Keep a cool head (Don't get excited)

A F#m7 D E7

Keep a cool head (If you are?)

A F#m7 D E7

Keep a cool head (Don't get excited)

[Solo] 4x

A F#m7

D E7

[Verse 2]

F#m Bm

Realise that you have to concentrate

F#m Bm

Do not try and bump the spirit away, no sir

Do not get hysterical, can you work a miracle?

Bm E7

Use your anger wisely (rest up in your cool head)

[Chorus]

A F#m7 D E7

Keep a cool head (Don't get excited)

A F#m7 D E7

Keep a cool head (If you are?)

A F#m7 D E7

Keep a cool head (Don't get excited)

[Outro]

A F#m7 D E7

I said you cool it (use your anger wisely)

A F#m7 D E7

I said you cool it (use your anger wisely)

A F#m7 D E7

I said you cool it (use your anger wisely)

A F#m7 D E7

Wow wow wow wow wow(use your anger wisely)

A F#m7 D E7

Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah (use your anger wisely)

A F#m7 D E7

Oh oh oh oh oooh (use your anger wisely)

A F#m7 D E7

I said you cool it

A F#m7 D E7

I said you cool it

About Keep A Cool Head Chords by Desmond Dekker

Learn how to play Keep A Cool Head by Desmond Dekker with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Keep A Cool Head chords”, “Keep A Cool Head guitar chords”, or “Desmond Dekker Keep A Cool Head chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Keep A Cool Head chords and for experienced players who want accurate Keep A Cool Head lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, F#m7, D, E7, F#m, Bm.

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What key is "Keep A Cool Head" in?

The chords for "Keep A Cool Head" show the original chord names (including A, F#m7, D, E7, F#m, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.