Apr152020

dodie – Cool Girl Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsC D Em

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[Intro]
C D Em D x2

[Verse 1]
C D
I carry the time we don’t talk
Em D
In a backpack
C D
Leave it on the side with the nights you didn’t
Em D
Call me back

[Pre-Chorus]
C
God I swore
D
I wouldn’t play
Em
The age-old game
D C
Yeah I watched you all ask all your lovers away
D
Rollin your eyes, to the
Em
Backs of your heads
D
Surely you know to close them instead

[Chorus]
C
Cool girl
D
Will be different
Em
I’ll be quiet
D
Oh so easy
C
Cool girl
D
Will be different
Em
I’ll be quiet
D
Oh so easy

[Instrumental]
C D Em D

[Verse 2]
C D
How much of a tongue can I bite
Em D
Until we notice blood
C D
Spit to the left, carry on
Em D
Just smile and say you’re good
C
You all plead and demand
D
All your needs but you can’t
Em
He’ll be asked till he’s bored
D
I would know, I’ve been bored before
C D
Chill out if its late or
Em D
Every heavy sigh will seal a fate

[Chorus]
C
Cool girl
D
Will be different
Em
I’ll be quiet
D
I’ll be easy
C
Cool girl
D
Will be different
Em
I’ll be quiet
D
I’ll be easy

[Outro]
(No I won’t be like them)
C
Cool girl
D
Will be different
Em
I’ll be quiet
D
I’ll be easy
(I’ll be quiet again)
C
Cool girl
D
I’ll be different
Em
I’ll be quiet
D
I’ll be easy
C D Em
D
Oh, so easy
C D Em D

How to play Cool Girl: key, chords and progression

This is the chords of Cool Girl by dodie on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

To play Cool Girl by dodie, think in E minor (one sharp: F♯). It takes 3 chords: C, D and Em.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C – D – Em – D (VI – VII – i – VII in E minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.