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He's a cockatoo chords by
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Verse 1
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It may sound absurd
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G

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But I've heard a bird

Who screeches and makes speeches
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in the spoken word

He's got a snow white coat
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And he can even quote

Some lines from famous poems
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that Henry Lawson wrote
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And though he's not been known
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To use a telephone
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He can hold a conversation on his own

He'll say, G'day!
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And then he'll fly away,

but he'll be back to talk
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to us another day.
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He's a cockatoo, and he will talk to you,
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G

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or imitate any sound you want him to.
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He's a cockatoo,
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he's Aussie through and through.
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G

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He's a, hello cocky, have a cracker,

hello cocky, what's the matter?

He's a sofa -crested cockatoo.
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C

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He comes to visit me,
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and sits up in a tree,

and demonstrates his very
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vast vocabulary.

When he says, hello mate,
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you know his diction's great.

If I could talk as well as him,
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I'd run the state.
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He's a cockatoo, and he will talk to you,
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or imitate any sound you want him to.
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He's a cockatoo,
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he's Aussie through and through.
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He's a Hello Cockatoo,
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have a cracker

Hello Cockatoo, what's the matter?
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He's a sofa -crested cockatoo

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He's a cockatoo and he will talk to you
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C

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Oh, any sounds you want him to
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He's a cockatoo,
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he's Aussie through and through
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He's a, hello cocky, have a cracker
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Hello cocky, what's the matter?
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He's a sofa -crested cockatoo
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He's a cockatoo, and he will talk to you
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Oh, imitate any sounds you want him to
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He's a cockatoo,
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he's Aussie through and through

He's a, hello cocky, have a cracker,

hello cocky, what's the matter,
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G

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he's a sofa -crested cockatoo.

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

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  • C

  • F

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of He's a cockatoo by Don spencer is C major.

The primary chords used in He's a cockatoo are G, C, F.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of He's a cockatoo is approximately 128 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of He's a cockatoo 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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