The Beach Boys - Cuckoo Clock: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Cuckoo Clock" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
F# We knew it must have been late, D#m G#m we had no time to wait. I went to light the C# fireplace, I planned it all this way, and F# I snuggled close to her, D#m G#m her heart began to purr. I held my breath inside, and then C# I put my arms around her Chorus: B F# Cuckoo, cuckoo (go away silly bird). Cuckoo, cuckoo(go away silly B C# bird). Cuckoo, cuckoo (go away silly bird) Cuckoo cuckoo I put that birdie away (Tick-tock, tick-tock) His cuckoo was gone to stay (Tick-tock, tick-tock) We both apologized for why (Tick-tock, tick-tock) Forgave that doggone cuckoo I went back to her side (Tick-tock, tick-tock) I had to swallow my pride (Tick-tock, tick-tock) The fire had almost died away (Tick-tock, tick-tock) We just got situated (Tick-tock) Chorus I took that clock apart (Tick-tock, tick-tock) I broke the cuckoo's heart (Tick-tock, tick-tock) He'll never bother us again (Tick-tock, tick-tock) We just forgot about him (Tick-tock) Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsB  C#  D#m  F#  G#m  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 Clock" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Cuckoo Clock" by The Beach Boys.