The Who - Cooks County: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Cooks County" 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.
E People are suffering I'll say it again People are suffering I'll say it again People are suffering I'll say it again So remember when you're looking for trouble D That trouble is already busy with weaker men People are hungry I'll say it again People are hungry I'll say it again People are hungry I'll say it again So don't you abuse that body It'll snap without assistance my friends Chorus: F The song goes on I'll sing again until the music enervates The song goes on The sting of pain will dull and finally fade away The song goes on Through centuries of history it reverberates The song goes on On curving comets track the music makes its way A# F C G D A E B This song is so long it ends up where it begins People are lonely I'll say it again People are lonely I'll say it again People are lonely I'll say it again So don't let them run too far from home You'll be alone for sure on that you can depend E G D People are bleeding I'll say it again People are bleeding I'll say it again People are bleeding I'll say it again E So put away that switch blade knife D And tighten the knot that'll help this bloodshed end F Song goes on, song goes on, Song goes on, song goes on This song is so long it ends up where it begins E People are suffering I'll say it again and again People are hungry I'll say it again and again People are lonely I'll say it again and again You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  C  D  E  F  G  B  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 "Cooks County" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Cooks County" by The Who.