The Cuckoo clawhammer banjo tabs
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This version of the Cuckoo is played with standard Clawhammer fare with a dash of drop-thumb. It's for the solo section only. There's some great licks to explore here. Make sure to check them out.
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Transcription
This is a transcription of Clarence Ashley's playing. His version of the tune is one a lot of players study when learning it. This arrangement has the lead in the A section and the backup for singing in the B section.
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A classic Old-Time tune.
The Cuckoo lyrics
Gonna build me a log cabin On a mountian so high So I can see Willie As he goes on by Um hmm hmm Oh the coo-coo is a pretty bird She wobbles when she flies She never hollers coo-coo 'Til the fourth day of July I've played cards in England I've played cards in Spain I'll bet you ten dollars I'll beat you next game Jack of diamonds, Jack of diamonds I've known you from old Now you've robbed my poor pockets Of my silver and my gold Um hmm hmm I've played cards in England I've played cards in Spain I'll bet you ten dollars I beat you this game Oh the coo-coo is a pretty bird She wobbles when she flies She never hollers coo-coo 'Til the fourth day of July