Cupid Chords
by Sam Cooke
Cupid by Sam Cooke is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, Em, C, D, C7 and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G Em G Em
G Em
Cupid, draw back your bow
G C
And let your arrow go
G D G D
Straight to my lover's heart for me, for me.
G Em
Cupid, please hear my cry
G C
And let your arrow fly
G D C7 G
Straight to my lover's heart for me.
Verse 1:
D7
Now, I don't mean to bother you, but I'm in distress.
G
There's danger of me losing all of my happiness
C
For I love a girl who doesn't know I exist
D7
And this you can fix, so,
(Chorus)
Verse 2:
Now, Cupid, if your arrow makes her love strong for me
I promise I will love her until eternity.
I know, between the two of us, her heart we can steal.
Help me if you will, so,
(Chorus)
G Em G
Cupid, don't you hear me calling you?
Em G
I need you, Cupid.
(fade out)