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And The Cradle Will Rock chords by
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1996•Rock•315 views•
5.0 (1)
Key: A minor•
Intro 1

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Am
Am

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G
G

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Ow Oh yeah, get up
Am
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G
G

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Ow (yeah) Ow, ow
Verse 1
C
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Well, they say it's kinda frightenin'

How this younger generation swings
Bb
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You know it's more than

just some new sensation
C
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Well, the kid is into losin' sleep

And he don't come home for half the week
Bb
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You know it's more than just an aggravation
Chorus 1
Am
Am

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And the cradle will rock
G
G

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Yes, the cradle, cradle will rock
Am
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And I say, "rock on"
G
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Ooh, rock on
Verse 2
F
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And when some local kid gets down

They try and drum him outta town
Eb
Eb
6

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They say, ya coulda at least faked it, boy

(Could've at least faked it, boy) fake it, boy
F
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At an early age he hits the street

Winds up tied with who he meets
Eb
Eb
6

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And he's unemployed (unemployed), ow
Chorus 2
Am
Am

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And the cradle will rock
G
G

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Yes, the cradle, cradle will rock
Am
Am

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And I say, "rock on"
G
G

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Oh, say, rock on 
Solo 1
C
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Bb
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F
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G#
G#
4

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C
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F
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Eb
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6

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Solo 2

Have you seen junior's grades?
Am
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Am
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Am
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G
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Verse 3
F
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And when some local kid gets down

They try and drum him outta town
Eb
Eb
6

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And they say, ya could've at least

faked it. boy, faked it, boy
F
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And so in early age, he hits the street

Winds up tied with who he meets
Eb
Eb
6

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And he's unemployed,

his folks are overjoyed
Chorus 3
Am
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And the cradle will rock
G
G

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Yes, the cradle, cradle will rock
Am
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And I say, "rock on"
G
G

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say, rock on
Outro 1
Am
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Rock on, rock on,

rock on (his ain't never been new,
G
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babe, child, ow)
Am
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Rock on (wow, I said)
G
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Rock on, rock on
Am
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Rock on, on, on, on
G
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Rock on, on, on, on
Am
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Rock on
G
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Rock on
[Repeat and fade]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • G

  • C

  • Bb

  • F

  • Eb

    6

  • G#

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of And The Cradle Will Rock by Van Halen is A minor.

The primary chords used in And The Cradle Will Rock are Am, Am11, G, C, Bb, F.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, Am11, G, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of And The Cradle Will Rock is approximately 107 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of And The Cradle Will Rock 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 Van Halen.

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