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Kooks

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[Intro]
D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D Am Am6 Am7 Am6 Am7 Am6
[Chorus]
WDill yDsus4ou stay in ouDr LoveDsus4rs' StoDry
DIf yDsus4ou stay yDou won't D5be Dsus4sorryD  
Cos Cwe believe in youC  C/B  
AmSoon you'll gDrow so tAmake a chaDnce
With a coAmuple of kDooks Amhung up on roFmancCing
WDill yDsus4ou stay in ouDr LoveDsus4rs' StoDry
DIf yDsus4ou stay yDou won't D5be Dsus4sorryD  
Cos Cwe believe in youC  C/B  
AmSoon you'll gDrow so tAmake a chaDnce
With a coAmuple of kDooks Amhung up on roFmancCing
D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D Am Am6 Am7 Am6 Am7 Am6
[Verse]
DWe bought a lot of things to keep you wAarm and dry
And a fuDnny old crib on which the paAint won't dry
I Dbought you a paGir of shoes
A Dtrumpet you can blow and a bGook of rules
On wDhat to say to people when they piAck on you
Cos if you stay with us you're gonna be pretty kookie too
[Chorus]
WDill yDsus4ou stay in ouDr LoveDsus4rs' StoDry
DIf yDsus4ou stay yDou won't D5be Dsus4sorryD  
Cos Cwe believe in youC  C/B  
AmSoon you'll gDrow so tAmake a chaDnce
With a coAmuple of kDooks Amhung up on roFmancCing
D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D Am Am6 Am7 Am6 Am7 Am6
[Verse]
ADnd if you ever have to go to sAchool
Remember Dhow they messed up this Aold fool
DDon't pick fights with the buGllies or the cads
CDos I'm not much cop at punching otheGr people's dads
And Dif the homework brings you doAwn
Then we'll throw it on the fire
And take the car downtown
[Chorus] (key change)
WEill yEsus4ou stay in ouEr LoEsus4vers' SEtory
EIf yEsus4ou stay yEou won't E5be Esus4sorryE  
Cos Dwe believe in youD  D/C#  
BmSoon you'll gErow so tBmake a chaEnce
With a coBmuple of kEooks Bmhung up on roGmancDing
REPEAT CHORUS WITH KEY CHANGE and fade
FROM: Hunky Dory, 1971.
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The story behind the song

"Kooks" is a tender song written by David Bowie for his newborn son. He penned it after hearing the news of his son's arrival while listening to a Neil Young record, which influenced the song's style. It's a sweet, welcoming message to a child, playfully inviting them into a slightly unconventional family. Playing it feels like a warm, personal lullaby from a proud parent.

AI-written from these sources:Kooks (song) — Wikipedia ↗David Bowie — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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