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Little River Band - "Cool Change"
(Glenn Shorrock)
[Intro]
         (piano w/bass and acoustic guitar)
         A                G/A
         D/A              A/C# D    D/E
[Verse 1]
        (w/piano, bass, and acoustic guitar)
        If there's one thAing in my life that's missing
        It's the tGime that I spend alone
        D/F#Sailing on the cool and bright clear waAter
        There's lAots of those friendly people
        They're shGowing me ways to go
        But I D/F#never want to lose their inspirAation
[Chorus]
        (w/piano, bass, and acoustic guitar 1st time)
        TDime fAor
        CDool chAange
        DI know that it's tAime
        For a cEool    chAange
        And nDow that my lAife
        DIs so prearrAanged
        DI know that it's tAime for a
        CEool change
(1 (w/full band):  D/E  E)
[Verse 2]
        Well, I was bAorn in the sign of water
        And it's thGere that I feel my best
        D/F#The albatross and the whales they are my brAothers
        It's kAind of a special feeling
        When you're oGut on the sea alone
        StD/F#aring at the full moon like a lAover
[Chorus]
        (w/piano, bass, and acoustic guitar 1st time)
        TDime fAor
        CDool chAange
        DI know that it's tAime
        For a cEool    chAange
        And nDow that my lAife
        DIs so prearrAanged
        DI know that it's tAime for a
        CEool change
[Bridge]
        I've nCever been romantic
        And sAometimes I don't care
        I kCnow it may sound selfish
        But lEet me breathe the airA  
[Sax Solo]
(verse chords; end on A/C# D D/E as per intro)
[Verse 3]
(composite of first two verses)
        (w/piano)
        If there's one thAing in my life that's missing
        It's the tGime that I spend alone
        SDailing on the cool and bright clear waAterD  D/E  
        (bass, acoustic guitar, and strings enter)
        It's kAind of a special feeling
        OGut on the sea alone
        SD/F#taring at the full moon like a lAover
[Chorus]
        (w/piano, bass, and acoustic guitar 1st time)
        TDime fAor
        CDool chAange
        DI know that it's tAime
        For a cEool    chAange
        And nDow that my lAife
        DIs so prearrAanged
        DI know that it's tAime for a
        CEool change
(1 (w/full band):  D/E  E)
(continue w/strings & sax to fade)

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The story behind the song

"Cool Change" captures a feeling of searching for something missing, a deep yearning for a shift in perspective. It speaks of being born under the sign of water, perhaps symbolizing a restless spirit, drawn to the solitude of the sea. The song's title refers to a dry summertime cold front in southern Australia, hinting at a welcome relief or a turning point. Written by lead singer Glenn Shorrock, this song from the 1979 album First Under the Wire feels like a personal journey of self-discovery and the quiet strength found in embracing change.

AI-written from these sources:Cool Change (song) — Wikipedia ↗Little River Band — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Cool Change

by Little River Band

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Chords in this song · guitar

G/A

D/A

A/C#

D/E

D/F#

Little River Band - "Cool Change"

(Glenn Shorrock)

[Intro]

(piano w/bass and acoustic guitar)

A G/A

D/A A/C# D D/E

[Verse 1]

(w/piano, bass, and acoustic guitar)

If there's one thing in my life that's missing

It's the time that I spend alone

D/F# A

Sailing on the cool and bright clear water

There's lots of those friendly people

They're showing me ways to go

D/F# A

But I never want to lose their inspiration

[Chorus]

(w/piano, bass, and acoustic guitar 1st time)

D A

Time for

D A

Cool change

D A

I know that it's time

E A

For a cool change

D A

And now that my life

D A

Is so prearranged

D A

I know that it's time for a

Cool change

(1 (w/full band): D/E E)

[Verse 2]

Well, I was born in the sign of water

And it's there that I feel my best

D/F# A

The albatross and the whales they are my brothers

It's kind of a special feeling

When you're out on the sea alone

D/F# A

Staring at the full moon like a lover

[Chorus]

(w/piano, bass, and acoustic guitar 1st time)

D A

Time for

D A

Cool change

D A

I know that it's time

E A

For a cool change

D A

And now that my life

D A

Is so prearranged

D A

I know that it's time for a

Cool change

[Bridge]

I've never been romantic

And sometimes I don't care

I know it may sound selfish

E A

But let me breathe the air

[Sax Solo]

(verse chords; end on A/C# D D/E as per intro)

[Verse 3]

(composite of first two verses)

(w/piano)

If there's one thing in my life that's missing

It's the time that I spend alone

D A D D/E

Sailing on the cool and bright clear water

(bass, acoustic guitar, and strings enter)

It's kind of a special feeling

Out on the sea alone

D/F# A

Staring at the full moon like a lover

[Chorus]

(w/piano, bass, and acoustic guitar 1st time)

D A

Time for

D A

Cool change

D A

I know that it's time

E A

For a cool change

D A

And now that my life

D A

Is so prearranged

D A

I know that it's time for a

Cool change

(1 (w/full band): D/E E)

(continue w/strings & sax to fade)

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