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Netta (Netta Barzilai) – Cuckoo Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsF G Am Em

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This is the chords of Cuckoo by Netta (Netta Barzilai) on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
F
I wanna change the channel
F
But I keep losing my remote
G
It’s like my favorite show’s on
I can predict your every joke
Am
My friends think I am lucky
Em
But I bet that you don’t know
F
That I don’t really think so

[Pre-Chorus]
F
Chick flicks and breadsticks
F
No, we don’t have to say a thing
G
I like when you’re holding my hand
Am
But I don’t feel nothing
Em
And do I really love you?
F
I should really love you

[Chorus]
F
I’m like a bird in a cage
And I’m going, “Cuckoo, cuckoo”
G
I know that I can escape
But I don’t wanna hurt you, hurt you
Am Em
Do I really love you?
F
Do I really love you?
F
I’m like a bird in a cage
And I’m going, “Cuckoo, cuckoo”
G
I know that I can escape
But I don’t wanna hurt you, hurt you
Am Em
Do I really love you?
F
And do I really love you?

[Verse 2]
F
I think about the break up
Sometimes I wanna pack my shit and run
G
It’s like a trip to Vegas
Will I regret it when it’s done?
Am
It’s like my heart is burning
Em
So I overdose on Tums
F
Maybe something’s wrong with me
F
Maybe something’s wrong with me
F
Maybe something’s wrong with me
F
Maybe something’s wrong

[Pre-Chorus]
F
Chick flicks and breadsticks
No, we don’t have to say a thing
G
I like when you’re holding my hand
Am
But I don’t feel nothing
Em
And do I really love you?
F
I should really love you

How to play Cuckoo: key, chords and progression

Cuckoo by Netta (Netta Barzilai) is built around A minor (no sharps or flats), with 4 chords in all: F, G, Am and Em.

The backbone of the song is F – G – Am – Em (VI – VII – i – v in A minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Good to know: F is the tricky part on guitar (barre or movable shapes). Slow the change down until it is clean; on piano and ukulele it is simpler.