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Cocoon chords by
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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This cocoon,
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caught in Vesuvius' shadow
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Only the ashes remain
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And I waited there for you
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Why couldn't you?
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D

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A

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Here we lie waiting for
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something to startle
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To shake us from gravity's pull
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And so the sleeping hours are through

What can we do?
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Verse 2

Bm
Bm
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The tainted election, the low dirty war,
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it happened before you came to
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Bm
Bm
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But this is solution, and this is amends
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The joke always tends to come true
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But there on your windowsill over
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the unmoving platoon
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Written in paperback,
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the key to the quarterback's room
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Under waning moon
Verse 3
F#m
F#m
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This quiet serves only to hide you
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Provide you
Gm
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What I knew: it'd come back
Interlude 1

to you
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Verse 4
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Take this palm,
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follow the lines here are written
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Bm
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And script out the rest of
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your life
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And feel your fingers falling slack
Bm
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and all folding back
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Verse 5

Bm
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The sorry conclusion, the hole in the sky
Em
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Command what is tried, what is true
Bm
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But without solution, with feet on the ground
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It won't make a sound
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'til you're through
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So loosen your shoulder blades
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'Tis is your hour to make due
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Because there on the timberline
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Deep cold November shines through
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Soft and absolute
Outro 1
F#m
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F#
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Gm
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • E

  • C

  • Am

  • F#m

    2

  • F

  • Gm

    3

  • F#

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Cocoon by The Decemberists is D major.

The primary chords used in Cocoon are D, A, G, Bm, Em, E.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Cocoon is approximately 48 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Cocoon. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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 The Decemberists.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Cocoon to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Cocoon by The Decemberists on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.