Standard Tuning EADGBe
Verse 1:
C G F G
It takes a lot to make a stew, a pinch of salt and laughter too
C G F G
A scoop of kids to add the spice, a dash of love to make it nice, and you've got
Chorus 1:
C G F G C
Too many cooks (too many cooks), Too many cooks (too many cooks)
C G F G C
Too many cooks (too many cooks), Too many cooks (too many cooks)
Verse 2:
C G F G
It takes a lot to make a stew, when it comes to me and you
C G F G
And him, and her, and the baby too, too many cooks its true!
Verse 3:
C G F G
The saying goes it'll spoil the broth, honey I think that's not true. Well maybe
C G F G C G F
Too many cooks will spoil the broth, but they'll fill our hearts with so much so much love!
G
Too many cooks!
Verse 4:
C G F G
A family is like a stew, everyone adds an extra scoop
C G F G
Mix an ounce of smiles so sweet, a dash of cool to add the heat! and you got
Chorus 2:
C G F G C
Too many cooks (too many cooks), Too many cooks (too many cooks)
C G F G C
Too many cooks (too many cooks), Too many cooks (too many cooks)
(x4)
Verse 5:
C G F G
It takes a lot to make a stew, especially when its me and you
C G F G
And him and Steve from corporate too, too many cooks its true!
Verse 6 (same as Verse 3):
C G F G
The saying goes it'll spoil the broth, honey I think that's not true. Well maybe
C G F G C G F
Too many cooks will spoil the broth, but they'll fill our hearts with so much so much love!
C G F
Fill our hearts with love!
C
Too many cooks............
Chorus 3:
C G F G C
Too many cooks (too many cooks), Too many cooks (too many cooks)
C G F G C
Too many cooks (too many cooks), Too many cooks (too many cooks)
(x8)
Bridge:
Am F G
It takes a lot to make a stew, I couldn't face these streets without you
Am F G
A dash of crime to add some spice, this city is like a pressure cooker turned up to high!
Instrumental Break:
C G F G
(x8)
Am E D Am
Some people say it spoils the broth, but that's not the American way
Am E D Am
Too many cooks will serve a helping of freedom and resist the forces of evil!
Instrumental Break 2:
C G F G
(x8)
(sections of it repeats till end)