Cool Kids Chords

by Echosmith
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Difficulty: beginner
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: 1st fret
Author emilykf [a] 116.
5 contributors total, last edit on Jun 12, 2022
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Chords

Em
Cmaj7
G
D
C

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[Intro]
 
Em Cmaj7 G D x2
 
(Intro Riff)
   Em         Cmaj7       G       D
e|----------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------| x2
A|-------5--7-------------5---------------|
E|-0--3------------5-7-5------------------|
 
 
[Verse 1]
 
               Em                        C                      G
She sees them walking in a straight line, that's not really her style
         Em                         C                      G
And they all got the same heartbeat, but hers is falling behind
Em                         C                G
Nothing in this world could ever bring them down
Em                       C                          G
  Yeah they're invincible and she's just in the background
 
And she says
 
 
[Chorus]
 
Em                   Cmaj7
  I wish that I could be like the cool kids
G                         D
'Cause all the cool kids, they seem to fit in
Em                   Cmaj7
  I wish that I could be like the cool kids
G                  D
  Like the cool kids
 
 
[Instrumental]
 
Em Cmaj7 G D x2
 
 
[Verse 2]
 
             Em                       C                       G
He sees them talking with a big smile, but they haven't got a clue
      Em                           C                           G
Yeah, they're living the good life, can't see what he is going through
Em                          C                                 G
  They're driving fast cars, but they don't know where they're going
Em                 C                    G
  In the fast lane, living life without knowing
 
And he says,
 
 
[Chorus]
 
Em                   Cmaj7
  I wish that I could be like the cool kids
G                         D
'Cause all the cool kids, they seem to fit in
Em                   Cmaj7
  I wish that I could be like the cool kids
G                 D
  Like the cool kids
Em                   Cmaj7
  I wish that I could be like the cool kids
G                         D
'Cause all the cool kids, they seem to get it
Em                   Cmaj7
  I wish that I could be like the cool kids
G                D
 Like the cool kids
 
 
Em Cmaj7 G D x2
 
 
[Chorus]
 
N.C.
I wish that I could be like the cool kids
N.C.
'Cause all the cool kids, they seem to fit in
N.C.
I wish that I could be like the cool kids
N.C.
Like the cool kids
 
Em                   Cmaj7
  I wish that I could be like the cool kids
G                         D
'Cause all the cool kids, they seem to fit in
Em                   Cmaj7
  I wish that I could be like the cool kids
G                 D
  Like the cool kids
Em                   Cmaj7
  I wish that I could be like the cool kids
G                         D
'Cause all the cool kids, they seem to get it
Em                   Cmaj7
  I wish that I could be like the cool kids
G                D
 Like the cool kids
 
 
[Outro]
 
Em Cmaj7 G D
Em Cmaj7 G D D (let ring)
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21 comments
emilykf
edit: should've added this a while back but hey. it's back, haha i remember when i posted this comment, it was frustrating. but anyway they're going through and changing all submissions to a universal template so here's the info they deleted: -the riff is no capo. it is also in drop d tuning. this is only necessary for the riff, not the chords. -this is the official way it is played as dictated by jamie sierota, the guitarist for echosmith. you got beef with it, take it up with him. :) -- original: Hey guys!This had it all tabbed out and written. I have no freakin clue where the whole chord sheet went. I even went and restored the original submission, and this is what's coming up. Thanks UG for a bugged up edit system, I'm trying guys!
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mohkiehassquid
oops. To me, the intro sounds a bit more like this: CAPO 1 Standard Tuning e|------------------------------------------------------------------------- B|------------------------------------------------------------------------- G|------------------------------------------------------------------------- D|------------------------------------------------------------------------- A|----------6--8--0--2--0------------------------------------------------ E|--0---3------------------3---------------------------------------------
+7
antonio_zeus
what's the best type of electric guitar to use to play this kind of music. This genre is something I really enjoy and would appreciate some advice! thank you for this.
+5