Standard Tuning EADGBe Verse 1:

^CIt takes a lot to m^Gake a stew, a p^Finch of salt and laughter^G too ^CA scoop of kids to a^Gdd the spice, a d^Fash of love to make it n^Gice, and you've got

Chorus 1:

^C Too many co^Goks (too many co^Foks), Too many c^Gooks (too many co^Coks) ^C Too many co^Goks (too many co^Foks), Too many c^Gooks (too many co^Coks)

Verse 2:

^CIt takes a lot to mak^Ge a stew, ^Fwhen it comes to me and y^Gou And ^Chim, and her, and the b^Gaby too, ^Ftoo many cooks its t^Grue!

Verse 3:

^CThe saying goes it'll s^Gpoil the broth, ^Fhoney I think that's not ^Gtrue. Well maybe ^CToo many cooks will ^Gspoil the broth, but they'll ^Ffill our hearts with ^Gso much so much ^Clo^Gve^F! ^GToo many cooks!

Verse 4:

^CA family is li^Gke a stew, ^Feveryone adds an ^Gextra scoop ^CMix an ounce of sm^Giles so sweet, a ^Fdash of cool to a^Gdd the heat! and you got

Chorus 2:

^C Too many co^Goks (too many co^Foks), Too many c^Gooks (too many co^Coks) ^C Too many co^Goks (too many co^Foks), Too many c^Gooks (too many co^Coks)

(x4) Verse 5:

^CIt takes a lot to ^Gmake a stew, e^Fspecially when its me and ^Gyou ^CAnd him and Steve from ^Gcorporate too, t^Foo many cooks its ^Gtrue!

Verse 6 (same as Verse 3):

Chorus 3:

^C Too many co^Goks (too many co^Foks), Too many c^Gooks (too many co^Coks) ^C Too many co^Goks (too many co^Foks), Too many c^Gooks (too many co^Coks)

(x8) Bridge:

^AmIt takes a lot to make a stew, I couldn't face these ^Fstreets without ^Gyou ^AmA dash of crime to add some spice, this city is like a ^Fpressure cooker turned up to ^Ghigh!

Instrumental Break: C G F G (x8)

^AmSome people say it s^Epoils the broth, but ^Dthat's not the ^AmAmerican way ^AmToo many cooks will serve a ^Ehelping of freedom and ^Dresist the forces of ^Amevil!

Instrumental Break 2: C G F G (x8) (sections of it repeats till end)