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A Cock-Eyed Optimist chords by
Patti Lupone
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Daug
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Bm
Bm
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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When
Daug
Daug

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D
D

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the sky is a bright canary yellow,
Am
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C
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I forget every cloud I've ever seen.
D
D

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G
G

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Gdim
Gdim
5

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F#m
F#m
2

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So they call me a cockeyed optimist,
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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A
A

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D
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G
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immature and incurably greedy.
A
A

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D
D

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I have heard people rant and rave
Bm
Bm
2

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Am
Am

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and bellow that we're done
C
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and we might as well be dead.
D
D

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G
G

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Gdim
Gdim
5

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F#m
F#m
2

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But I'm only a cockeyed optimist,
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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A
A

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D
D

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G
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D
D

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and I can't get it into my head.
F#m
F#m
2

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I hear the human race
Absus4
Absus4
4

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C#
C#
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is falling on its face,
F#m
F#m
2

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Absus4
Absus4
4

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C#
C#
4

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and hasn't very far to go.
F#
F#
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But every whippoorwill is
Absus4
Absus4
4

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C#
C#
4

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selling me a bill,
A
A

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E
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Em
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and telling me it just ain't so.
A
A

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D
D

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Daug
Daug

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I can say life is just a bowl of Jell -O
Am
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and appear more intelligent and smart
D
D

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Gdim
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5

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But I'm stuck like a dough
F#m
F#m
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D
D

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E
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with a thing called hope
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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D

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And I can't get it out of my heart
G
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Em
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A
A

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Not this heart
Outro 1
D
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Daug

  • Bm

    2

  • Am

  • C

  • G

  • Gdim

    5

  • F#m

    2

  • Em

  • A

  • Absus4

    4

  • C#

    4

  • F#

    2

  • E

  • Bb

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of A Cock-Eyed Optimist by Patti LuPone is E major.

The primary chords used in A Cock-Eyed Optimist are E, Eaug, C#m, Bm, D, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, Eaug, C#m, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of A Cock-Eyed Optimist is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of A Cock-Eyed 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 Patti LuPone.

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