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The Cradle Will Rock chords by
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Key: A minor•
Verse 1
Am
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F
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G
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Asus4
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Ow
A
A

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G
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Am
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G
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Oh yeah, get up
Am
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Asus4
Asus4

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G
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Ow
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Ow! Ow
Am
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G
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Verse 2

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
F
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And he don't come home for half the week
C
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Bb
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You know it's more than

just an aggravation
G
G

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And the
Verse 3
A
A

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Am
Am

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A
A

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cradle will rock
G
G

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A
A

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Am
Am

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G
G

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Yes the cradle, cradle will rock
Am
Am

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G
G

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And I say rock on, ooh
Am
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G
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Rock on
Verse 4
F
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And when some local kid gets down

They try an' drum him outta town
Bb
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Eb
Eb
6

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They say "Ya coulda least faked it,

boy", fake it, boy (Ooh, stranger, boy)
F
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At an early age he hits the street

And winds up tired with who

he meets
Eb
Eb
6

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An' he's unemployed


(Unemployed) Oww
Verse 5
Eb
Eb
6

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G
G

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A
A

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Am
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A

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And the cradle will rock, ow!
G
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Am
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And the cradle, the cradle will rock
Am
Am

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An' I say rock on
G
G

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Oh! Say, rock on
Interlude 1
C
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Bb
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F
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C#
C#
4

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F
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Eb
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6

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Verse 6
G
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A
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Have you seen Junior's grades
Am
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Asus4
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Am
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G
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Ooh

Ow
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A
A

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Am
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Verse 7

F
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And when some local kid gets down

They try an' drum him outta town
Eb
Eb
6

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They say "Ya could've least faked it,

boy, faked it, boy"
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And so an early age he hits

the street

'N winds up tired with

who he meets
Eb
Eb
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An' he's unemployed

His folks are overjoyed
G
G

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And the
Verse 8
A
A

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Am
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A
A

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cradle will rock
G
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A
A

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Am
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G
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Yes the cradle, the cradle will rock
Am
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Asus4
Asus4

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I say rock on
A
A

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Am
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G
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Hey! Rock on
Verse 9
A
A

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(Rock on) Rock on
Am
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Asus4
Asus4

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A
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G
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Am
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(Rock on) This ain't never been new,
G
G

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babe, child. Ow!
Am
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Asus4
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A
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G
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Am
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(Rockon) Wow! I said...
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Asus4
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G
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Am
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Rock
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G
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A
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on
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(Rock on) Rock on. Ooh!

(Rock on)

(Rock on)

(Rock on)
G
G

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(Rock on)
Outro 1

(Rock on)

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • F

  • G

  • Asus4

  • A

  • C

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6

  • C#

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

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

The primary chords used in The Cradle Will Rock are Am, F, G, Asus4, A, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, F, G, Asus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Cradle Will Rock is approximately 109 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of 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.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Cradle Will Rock. 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 Van Halen.

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