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Rooster

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[Intro]
   E        Gx4
Oooh
       E    Gx4
[Verse 1]
EAint found a way to kill Gme yet
EEyes burn with stiGnging sweat
ESeems every path Gleads me to
ENowhere umG  
EWife and kids, Ghousehold pet
EArmy greens was Gno safe bet
EThe bullets screGam to me from
ESomewhere  umG  
[Chorus]
AYeah they come to snuff the roosCteErA  E  
AYeah here come the roosterC  
EYeah you Gknow he ain't gonna diEeG  
ENo  no  Gno
Well no he ain't gonna diEeG  
[Instrumental]
 E      Gx6
[Chorus]
AYeah they come to snuff the roosCteErA  E  
AYeah here come the roosterC  
EYeah you Gknow he ain't gonna diEeG  
ENo  no  Gno
Well no he ain't gonna diEeG  
[Verse 2]
EWalking tall macGhine gun man
EThey spit on me in my hoGme land
EGloria sent me pGictures of my
EBoyG  
EGot my pills against mosGquito death
EMy buddy's breathing his Gdying breath
EOh God please woGn't you help me
Make it through EumG  
[Chorus]
AYeah they come to snuff the roosCteErA  E  
AYeah here come the roosterC  
EYeah you Gknow he ain't gonna diEeG  
ENo  no  Gno
Well no he ain't gonna diEeG  
[Outro]
 E         Gx3
Ooohh

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Rooster" is a powerful and personal song, written by Jerry Cantrell for his father, Jerry Cantrell Sr., who served in the Vietnam War. The song's lyrics are told from the perspective of Cantrell Sr., whose childhood nickname was "Rooster" due to his "cocky" attitude and spiky hair. It delves into the psychological scars of war and the impact it had on his family, reflecting on the heavy experiences and emotions his father might have felt. Playing this song channels a deep, reflective look at the lasting effects of conflict and personal history.

AI-written from these sources:Rooster (song) — Wikipedia ↗Alice in Chains — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Rooster

by Alice In Chains

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

E G

Oooh

E G

[Verse 1]

E G

Aint found a way to kill me yet

E G

Eyes burn with stinging sweat

E G

Seems every path leads me to

E G

Nowhere um

E G

Wife and kids, household pet

E G

Army greens was no safe bet

E G

The bullets scream to me from

E G

Somewhere um

[Chorus]

A C E A E

Yeah they come to snuff the rooster

A C

Yeah here come the rooster

E G E G

Yeah you know he ain't gonna die

E G

No no no

E G

Well no he ain't gonna die

[Instrumental]

E G

[Chorus]

A C E A E

Yeah they come to snuff the rooster

A C

Yeah here come the rooster

E G E G

Yeah you know he ain't gonna die

E G

No no no

E G

Well no he ain't gonna die

[Verse 2]

E G

Walking tall machine gun man

E G

They spit on me in my home land

E G

Gloria sent me pictures of my

E G

Boy

E G

Got my pills against mosquito death

E G

My buddy's breathing his dying breath

E G

Oh God please won't you help me

E G

Make it through um

[Chorus]

A C E A E

Yeah they come to snuff the rooster

A C

Yeah here come the rooster

E G E G

Yeah you know he ain't gonna die

E G

No no no

E G

Well no he ain't gonna die

[Outro]

E G

Ooohh

About Rooster Chords by Alice In Chains

Learn how to play Rooster by Alice In Chains with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Rooster chords”, “Rooster guitar chords”, or “Alice In Chains Rooster 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 Rooster chords and for experienced players who want accurate Rooster lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, G, A, C.

FAQ — Rooster by Alice In Chains

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What key is "Rooster" in?

The chords for "Rooster" show the original chord names (including E, G, A, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.