Intro | Dm A7 | (x4) Verse 1 DmI've Always LiA7ved By TDmhis Golden A7Rule: DmWhatever HA7appens, Do NDmot Blow Your A7Cool DmYou've Gotta Have NerA7ves Out Of StDmeelA7 DmNever Let Folks KnoA7w How You HoDmnestly FeA7el DmI've Lived My Whole LifeA7 This WDmay A7 DmFor Example, Take YestA7erdaDmy: A7 I Breezed DmHome Happy,A7 Bringing HerDm My A7Pay Her Note Read: "So DmLong Elmer, IA7 Have Run AwDmay.A7" I Threw MysDmelf Down AA7cross Our EDmmptGmy BA7ed N.c. This is what I said : Chorus ODmoowA7ww,Dm OhA7 NoDmoooA7o..Dm. A7 Dm A7 Dm Gm A7 N.c. But I Was Cool! Verse 2 I Went FDmor A DrinkA7 At A RoDmadside A7Bar I Got DmSo Stoned TA7hat I SmaDmshed Up My A7Car The Judge DmThrew The Book At A7Me Dm Gm A7 And when I read the sentence there I said : Chorus ODmh NA7o, DmManA7, YDmou A7JusDmt CA7an'Dmt DA7o TDmhisGm ToA7 Me... N.c. But I Was Cool! Solo | Dm A7 |(x4) | Dm A7 |Dm Gm |A7 |N.C. | Verse 3 I Said, SDmhe's The Only One TA7hat I Have To TDmhanA7k So I Found Her ADmnd I Took My GA7un And FireDmd Point-BlA7ank The Bullet DmWhistled Right OnA7 Past That Old WDmomanGm's A7Head N.c. Killed My Hound Dog Dead Chorus ODmoooA7oh,Dm OhA7 NoDm, IA7 DoDmne A7It DmAgaA7in.Dm.. Gm A7 Outro Gm Dm As they took me away I was overheard to say : A#Be ACool,A# KeepA CoolA#, StaAy CooA#l, ABe CoA#ol, Be... A#No Matter Whatever Happens To You Man, You Must Always Remember To Keep Your Mind At All Times And Always Stay DmCool!
FAQ
What are the chords for I Was Cool?
The chords for I Was Cool are: Dm, A7, Gm, A#, A
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: Dm, A7, Gm, A#, A
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
Dm
A7
Gm
A#
A
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