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[Intro]
  G   Em(x2)
[Chorus]
 GCupid, Emdraw back your bow, Gand let Cyour arrow go;
 GStraight to my D7lover's heart, for Gme, for D7me.
 GCupid, Emplease hear my cry, Gand let Cyour arrow fly;
 GStraight to my D7lover's heart, for Cme...G  
[Verse]
Now, GI don't mean to bother you, but D7I'm in distress;
There's danger of me losin' all of Gmy happiness.
For I love a girl who doesn't Cknow I exist;
 D7And this you can Gfix. So...
[Chorus]
 GCupid, Emdraw back your bow, Gand let Cyour arrow go;
 GStraight to my D7lover's heart, for Gme, for D7me.
 GCupid, Emplease hear my cry, Gand let Cyour arrow fly;
 GStraight to my D7lover's heart, for Cme...G  
[Verse]
Now, GCupid, if your arrow makes her D7love strong for me,
I promise I will love her until Geternity.
I know, between the two of us, her Cheart we can steal;
 D7Help me if you Gwill. So...
[Chorus]
 GCupid, Emdraw back your bow, Gand let Cyour arrow go;
 GStraight to my D7lover's heart, for Gme, for D7me.
 GCupid, Emplease hear my cry, Gand let Cyour arrow fly;
 GStraight to my D7lover's heart, for Cme... GNow...
Coda:
 GCupid, don't you Emhear me, Gcalling you? I Emneed you.
 GCupid, Emhelp me, I Gneed you, EmCupid, don't Gfail me..Em.
(Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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   G       Em      C       D7

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Cupid" is a playful plea to the mischievous god of love, asking him to mend a broken heart by aiming his arrow true. Originally intended for another singer, Sam Cooke's producers recognized its charm and kept it for him. The song features a rich arrangement with French horn and strings, and Cooke even envisioned a gospel duo mimicking the sound of an arrow shooting for the backing vocals. It beautifully captures the yearning and hope that comes with wishing for love to find its way.

AI-written from these sources:Cupid (Sam Cooke song) — Wikipedia ↗Sam Cooke — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Cupid

by Sam Cooke

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[Intro]

G Em

(x2)

[Chorus]

G Em G C

Cupid, draw back your bow, and let your arrow go;

G D7 G D7

Straight to my lover's heart, for me, for me.

G Em G C

Cupid, please hear my cry, and let your arrow fly;

G D7 C G

Straight to my lover's heart, for me...

[Verse]

G D7

Now, I don't mean to bother you, but I'm in distress;

There's danger of me losin' all of my happiness.

For I love a girl who doesn't know I exist;

D7 G

And this you can fix. So...

[Chorus]

G Em G C

Cupid, draw back your bow, and let your arrow go;

G D7 G D7

Straight to my lover's heart, for me, for me.

G Em G C

Cupid, please hear my cry, and let your arrow fly;

G D7 C G

Straight to my lover's heart, for me...

[Verse]

G D7

Now, Cupid, if your arrow makes her love strong for me,

I promise I will love her until eternity.

I know, between the two of us, her heart we can steal;

D7 G

Help me if you will. So...

[Chorus]

G Em G C

Cupid, draw back your bow, and let your arrow go;

G D7 G D7

Straight to my lover's heart, for me, for me.

G Em G C

Cupid, please hear my cry, and let your arrow fly;

G D7 C G

Straight to my lover's heart, for me... Now...

Coda:

G Em G Em

Cupid, don't you hear me, calling you? I need you.

G Em G Em G Em

Cupid, help me, I need you, Cupid, don't fail me...

(Fade)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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G Em C D7

About Cupid Chords by Sam Cooke

Learn how to play Cupid by Sam Cooke with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Cupid chords”, “Cupid guitar chords”, or “Sam Cooke Cupid 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 Cupid chords and for experienced players who want accurate Cupid lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Em, C, D7.

FAQ — Cupid by Sam Cooke

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What key is "Cupid" in?

The chords for "Cupid" show the original chord names (including G, Em, C, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.