Van Halen - And the Cradle Will Rock: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "And the Cradle Will Rock" 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.
C Well, they say it's kinda frightnin' how this younger generation swings. A# You know, it's more than just some new sensation. C Well, the kid is into losin' sleep and he don't come home for half the week. A# You know, it's more than just an aggravation. Chorus: Am G/A And the cradle will rock. Am G Yes, the cradle, the cradle will rock. Am G/A And I say, rock on! Am G Rock on! F And when some local kid gets down, they try and drum him out of town. D# They say, "You coulda least faked it, boy." F At an early age he hits the street and winds up tied with who he meets, D# and he's unemployed. Chorus And when some local kid gets down, they try and drum him out of town. They say, "You coulda least faked it, boy." At an early age he hits the street and winds up tied with who he meets, and he's unemployed. His folks are overjoyed. Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  A#  C  D#  F  G  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 "And the Cradle Will Rock" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "And the Cradle Will Rock" by Van Halen.