Biography:
American band formed in the early 80s in California. It originally consisted of Peter Kingsbery (vocals, keyboards, bass), Anna LaCazio (vocals, keyboards), Clive Wright (guitars) and Louis Molino III (drums). By 1987, Cock Robin's line-up only included Kingsbery and LaCazio.
Their first album was released in 1985. It was very successful in Europe, particularly in France. The album included the two hits "When Your Heart Is Weak" and "The Promise You Made".
Read more on Last.fm
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
When Your Heart Is Weak – Cock Robin 1985
[Intro]
Synth chords G#m E F# (high-hat starts the drums)
C#m F# G#m G#m
[Verse 1]
C#m F#
What’s the matter with the way we look
G#m G#m
Surely it's not the end
C#m F# G#m G#m
I only meant to make my motions clear
C#m F#
You worry too much if it's understood
G#m G#m
Should we be seen as friends?
C#m Edim7 E F#
Seems like a real good beginning right here
[Chorus]
B
'Cause when your heart is weak
F# B
I'm gonna pick the lock on it
F# B
My fingertips won't fail me
F# B
No matter what you do
F# B
The love you cannot see yet
F# B
Is about to witness a dawning
F# B
And you can twist and turn
F# B F#
But you won't get loose Oh no
[Verse 2]
C#m F#
Better forget getting rid of me
G#m G#m
I don't see how you can
C#m F# G#m G#m
You put me off and I will hunt you down...again
C#m F#
I'm mighty patient when I have to be
G#m G#m
You have given me that
C#m Edim7 E F#
Still I look forward to the day you let me in
[Chorus]
B
'Cause when your heart is weak
F# B
I'm gonna pick the lock on it
F# B
My fingertips won't fail me
F# B
No matter what you do
F#
Oh no matter what you do
[Bridge]
E
I'm gonna prove myself worthy
E B
No more just hanging on
B
Without a prayer of a chance
E
I'm gonna come without warning
E F#
when your defenses are down and you're in
G#m
a desperate need
E F#
Oh, I bet you then, you'll welcome me...
B(stays on B for a long time)
Your ol' companion
B
Your ol' companion
B
Remember baby,
[Chorus]
B
'Cause when your heart is weak
B
I'm gonna pick the the lock on it
B
My fingertips won't fail me
B
No matter what you do
B (get ready to go back to F#, subtly)
Yeah ay ay yeah
F# B
Yeah Mmmm
F# B
Mmmm Mmmm
F# B
Mm Hmm Oh Ye-yes
[Chorus]
F# B
'Cause when your heart is weak
F# B
I'm gonna pick the lock on it
F# B
And you can twist and turn
F# B
But you won't get, you won't get
F#
No you won't get loose Oh no
[Outro]
E E
Nigh Ah ah ah ah oh
B B
Yeah
B B
My baby
[Intro]
Synth chords G#m E F# (high-hat starts the drums)
C#m F# G#m G#m
[Verse 1]
C#m F#
What’s the matter with the way we look
G#m G#m
Surely it's not the end
C#m F# G#m G#m
I only meant to make my motions clear
C#m F#
You worry too much if it's understood
G#m G#m
Should we be seen as friends?
C#m Edim7 E F#
Seems like a real good beginning right here
[Chorus]
B
'Cause when your heart is weak
F# B
I'm gonna pick the lock on it
F# B
My fingertips won't fail me
F# B
No matter what you do
F# B
The love you cannot see yet
F# B
Is about to witness a dawning
F# B
And you can twist and turn
F# B F#
But you won't get loose Oh no
[Verse 2]
C#m F#
Better forget getting rid of me
G#m G#m
I don't see how you can
C#m F# G#m G#m
You put me off and I will hunt you down...again
C#m F#
I'm mighty patient when I have to be
G#m G#m
You have given me that
C#m Edim7 E F#
Still I look forward to the day you let me in
[Chorus]
B
'Cause when your heart is weak
F# B
I'm gonna pick the lock on it
F# B
My fingertips won't fail me
F# B
No matter what you do
F#
Oh no matter what you do
[Bridge]
E
I'm gonna prove myself worthy
E B
No more just hanging on
B
Without a prayer of a chance
E
I'm gonna come without warning
E F#
when your defenses are down and you're in
G#m
a desperate need
E F#
Oh, I bet you then, you'll welcome me...
B(stays on B for a long time)
Your ol' companion
B
Your ol' companion
B
Remember baby,
[Chorus]
B
'Cause when your heart is weak
B
I'm gonna pick the the lock on it
B
My fingertips won't fail me
B
No matter what you do
B (get ready to go back to F#, subtly)
Yeah ay ay yeah
F# B
Yeah Mmmm
F# B
Mmmm Mmmm
F# B
Mm Hmm Oh Ye-yes
[Chorus]
F# B
'Cause when your heart is weak
F# B
I'm gonna pick the lock on it
F# B
And you can twist and turn
F# B
But you won't get, you won't get
F#
No you won't get loose Oh no
[Outro]
E E
Nigh Ah ah ah ah oh
B B
Yeah
B B
My baby
Coco Banegas
Coco Jones
Coco Lee
Coco O
Coco Rapido