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A Cockeyed Optimist chords by
Margaret Whiting
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Key: Db major•
Verse 1
Em
Em

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C
C

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When the sky is a
Am
Am

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bright canary yellow
Gm
Gm
3

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D
D

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Gm
Gm
3

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I forget every cloud I've ever seen
C
C

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F
F

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B
B
2

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G
G

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So they call me a cockeyed optimist
Am
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Dm
Dm

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Gm
Gm
3

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Immature and incurably green
Bb
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C
C

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I have
Verse 2
G
G

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heard people rant
E
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Am
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and rave and bellow
Gm
Gm
3

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That we're done and we
C
C

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might as well be dead
F
F

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B
B
2

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C
C

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Am
Am

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But I'm only a cockeyed optimist
Dm
Dm

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And I can't get it into
G
G

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C
C

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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my head
Am
Am

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I hear
Verse 3
Em
Em

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the human race
A
A

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Is falling on its face
G
G

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C
C

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And hasn't very far to go
Am
Am

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E
E

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But every whippoorwill
A
A

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Is selling me a bill
Dsus4
Dsus4

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G
G

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And telling me it just ain't so
Verse 4
C
C

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E
E

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Am
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I could say life is just a bowl of Jello
Gm
Gm
3

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And appear more intelligent and smart
C
C

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F
F

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E
E

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But I'm stuck like a dope
Am
Am

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D
D

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With a thing called hope
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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And I can't get it out of
Bb
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Gm
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3

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D
D

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my heart
Dm
Dm

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Not this heart
Interlude 1
C
C

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Am
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Em
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Em
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C
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Em
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G
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B
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2

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E
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A
A

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C
C

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Am
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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G

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Verse 5
C
C

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Em
Em

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I could say life is just a bowl of Jello
Asus4
Asus4

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Gm
Gm
3

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And appear more intelligent and smart
C
C

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But I'm stuck like a dope
Am
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A
A

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Am
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D
D

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With a thing called hope
G
G

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Gm
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3

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Gm
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3

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And I can't get it out of my heart
Bbdim
Bbdim

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A
A

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Dm
Dm

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F
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Fm
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Em
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C
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Am
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F
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Am
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Not this
A
A

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Dm
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D
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • C

  • Am

  • Gm

    3

  • D

  • F

  • B

    2

  • G

  • Dm

  • Bb

  • E

  • Gsus4

  • A

  • Dsus4

  • Asus4

  • Bbdim

  • Fm

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of A Cockeyed Optimist by Margaret Whiting is Db major.

The primary chords used in A Cockeyed Optimist are Fm, Db, Bbm, Abm, Eb, Gb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Fm, Db, Bbm, Abm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of A Cockeyed Optimist is approximately 150 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of A Cockeyed Optimist using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Margaret Whiting.

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