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Cooper's Lament chords by
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
C

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E
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F
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F#dim
F#dim
4

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D
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C
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E
E

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Am
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F
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C
C

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Verse 1
E
E

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Hey brothers,
F
F

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hear me call
F#dim
F#dim
4

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D
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F#dim
F#dim
4

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Fm
Fm

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It ain't that I had to fall
F
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C
C

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Wasn't no one's fault
Am
Am

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D
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last night
Gm
Gm
3

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G
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C
C

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When I looked up and felt the light
Verse 2
E
E

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Here's hoping you'll understand
Am
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F
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Dm
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Gsus4
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C
C

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I want to fell like a natural man
E
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Am
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F
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Get up early in the morning to
Dm
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G
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C
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do what I can
F
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You can't help no one with money
Dm
Dm

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If you can't with your hands
G
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And you got to
Verse 3
C
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F
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C
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be there brothers, yes you do
D
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G
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If the world is turning under you
C
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Ain't no good to sit around
F
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D
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And bring it up or down
C
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G
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Am
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You got to be there brothers,
F
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yes you do
C
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E
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Am
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C
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Verse 4

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Am
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Hey brothers, now and then
F
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There's something that
Dm
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G
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oughta move you
C
C

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More than a pen
E
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Am
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You don't need no school
F
F

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or knowledge
Dm
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G
G

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You've got something else to lend
C
C

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And all the people in the world
F
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Dm
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G
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Can make it better again
Verse 5
C
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F
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C
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And it ain't easy, yes I know
F
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C
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D
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G
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It's a hard and rugged road
C
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Don't be swindled, don't be fooled
F
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Just be honest and stay cool
D
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'Cause you got to
Verse 6
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Am
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be there brothers,
F
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C
C

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yes you do
D
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G
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If the world is turning under you
C
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Ain't no good to sit around
F
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D
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And bring it up or down
C
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E
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Am
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You got to be there brothers,
F
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yes you do
C
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Em
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Am
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F
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • E

  • F

  • F#dim

    4

  • D

  • Am

  • Fm

  • Gm

    3

  • G

  • Dm

  • Gsus4

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Cooper's Lament by Arlo Guthrie is C major.

The primary chords used in Cooper's Lament are C, E, F, Gbdim, D, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, E, F, Gbdim, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Cooper's Lament is approximately 82 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Cooper's Lament 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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