Intro | Em B7 | (x4) Verse 1 EmI've Always LiB7ved By TEmhis Golden B7Rule: EmWhatever HB7appens, Do NEmot Blow Your B7Cool EmYou've Gotta Have NerB7ves Out Of StEmeelB7 EmNever Let Folks KnoB7w How You HoEmnestly FeB7el EmI've Lived My Whole LifeB7 This WEmay B7 EmFor Example, Take YestB7erdaEmy: B7 I Breezed EmHome Happy,B7 Bringing HerEm My B7Pay Her Note Read: "So EmLong Elmer, IB7 Have Run AwEmay.B7" I Threw MysEmelf Down AB7cross Our EEmmptAmy BB7ed N.c. This is what I said : Chorus OEmoowB7ww,Em OhB7 NoEmoooB7o..Em. B7 Em B7 Em Am B7 N.c. But I Was Cool! Verse 2 I Went FEmor A DrinkB7 At A RoEmadside B7Bar I Got EmSo Stoned TB7hat I SmaEmshed Up My B7Car The Judge EmThrew The Book At B7Me Em Am B7 And when I read the sentence there I said : Chorus OEmh NB7o, EmManB7, YEmou B7JusEmt CB7an'Emt DB7o TEmhisAm ToB7 Me... N.c. But I Was Cool! Solo | Em B7 |(x4) | Em B7 |Em Am |B7 |N.C. | Verse 3 I Said, SEmhe's The Only One TB7hat I Have To TEmhanB7k So I Found Her AEmnd I Took My GB7un And FireEmd Point-BlB7ank The Bullet EmWhistled Right OnB7 Past That Old WEmomanAm's B7Head N.c. Killed My Hound Dog Dead Chorus OEmoooB7oh,Em OhB7 NoEm, IB7 DoEmne B7It EmAgaB7in.Em.. Am B7 Outro Am Em As they took me away I was overheard to say : CBeB CoolC, KeBep CoCol, BStay CCoBol, BCe Cool, Be... CNo Matter Whatever Happens To You Man, You Must Always Remember To Keep Your Mind At All Times And Always Stay EmCool!
FAQ
What are the chords for I Was Cool?
The chords for I Was Cool are: Em, B7, Am, C, B
What is the original key of I Was Cool?
The original key is Em.
What is the difficulty of playing I Was Cool?
The difficulty level is Beginner.
Can I play I Was Cool in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can I Was Cool be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play I Was Cool on ukulele?
Chord I Was Cool can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in I Was Cool?
I Was Cool uses 5 chords: Em, B7, Am, C, B
What is the easiest way to play I Was Cool?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was I Was Cool released in?
I Was Cool was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for I Was Cool?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch I Was Cool to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.
Guitar Chords
Em
B7
Am
C
B
Capo · play original chords