Bob Dylan - Cuckoo Is A Pretty Bird: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Cuckoo Is A Pretty Bird" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Cuckoo Is A Pretty Bird Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bob Dylan

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Cuckoo Is A Pretty Bird" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

         D
Oh, the cuckoo is a pretty bird
         F              D
An' she warbles as she flies
         D
But she never sings "Cuckoo"
           F               D
'till the fourth day 'n July

I've a-gambled in England
I've gambled in Spain
'An I betchu' ten dollars
That I'll beatchu' next game

I'll build me a cabin
On a mountain so high
So I can see Mary
When she goes ridin' by

I wish I was a poet
An' could write a fine hand
I'd write my love a letter
Lawd she would understand


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

D

Guitar chord D

F

Guitar chord F

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Cuckoo Is A Pretty Bird" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Cuckoo Is A Pretty Bird" by Bob Dylan.

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