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Magdalene Lane

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This is my best guess for this song... only heard the version off SOLO
i alternate between the G and C like 320003/320013
Listen to the song for the tempo/strumming
DON MCLEAN - MAGDALENE LANE
G          C              G             C
The angels are lost in the city of stars
G          C              G             C
the wise men are down on their knees.
G          C              G             C
And the fruitman of freeway will sell you his cars
G          C              G             C
when he's sure that you can't find the keys.
    Am           D           G
And the ladies on Magdalene lane 
    Am                   D              G
all worship the sun and the sand.
   Am                   D              G
And the migrants who come can't complain
     C            Am              D
for this is their promised land.
G
La la la la la la la la la, 
         Am
la la la la la la la.
 C         D      G
La la la la la la la la la, 
G      C       G        C
MGM studios can't make the nut
G      C       G        C
they're auctioning Dorothy's shoes.
G      C       G        C
Gable is gone, the good witch is a slut
G      C       G        C
and I've got the parking lot blues.
 Am                   D              G
The wizard brought benzadrine smiles
 Am                   D              G
and he never let Dorothy doze.
  Am                   D              G
She died as she walked down the aisle
   C            Am              D
and all that remains is her clothes.
 C         D          G          Am
Over the rainbow a Kansas tornado
C           D           G
can twist up a little girl´s head.
 C             D             G           Am
Aunt Em's on relief and the tinman's a thief
 C              Am              D
and even the wizard can't wake the dead.
G
La la la la la la la la la, 
         Am
la la la la la la la.
 C         D      G
La la la la la la la la la,, 
G           C            G            C
The prophet has come to this kingdom of lights
G           C            G            C
but there's no one to listen or learn.
G           C            G            C
And the savior performs for the prophet's delight
G           C            G            C
while dissenters are banished or burned.
Am              D          G
And the heretics beg to be heard
Am              D           G
but the savior's on tour for the week.
Am              D          G
Salvation is found in his word
  C       Am       D
if only he'd learn how to speak.
 C        D         G        Am
And Lincoln is laughing with Amos 'n' Andy
 C         D            G
concerning the Great Civil War.
 C           D             G         Am
And Paul Revere sleeps with the worst looking creeps
 C         Am           D
while revolution's knocking at his door.
G
La la la la la la la la la, 
         Am
la la la la la la la.
 C         D      G
La la la la la la la la la,
(single strum)
G        C         G         C
Magdalene Lane is the red light domain
G           C            D
where everyone's soul is for sale.
G        C         G         C
A piece of your heart will do for a start
G           D              G
but you can send us the rest in the mail.
Am          D             G
For we have our own families to feed
Am           D            G
and we can't let them starve just for you.
Am              D           G
Well, we'd rather not watch while you bleed
  C          Am            D
so come back in an hour when you're through.
 G         D             Am
It's just another city full of sorrow, 
 C          D            G
it makes no difference why I came.
C         D           G           Am
I only know I'm leaving here tomorrow
C          Am         D         G
and only the motel man knows my name
Enjoy!

Magdalene Lane chords and lyrics

Free chords for Magdalene Lane by Don McLean. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

This is my best guess for this song... only heard the version off SOLO
i alternate between the G and C like 320003/320013
Listen to the song for the tempo/strumming
DON MCLEAN - MAGDALENE LANE
(single strum)
Enjoy!

Magdalene Lane Chords by Don McLean

Learn how to play Magdalene Lane by Don McLean with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Magdalene Lane chords”, “Magdalene Lane guitar chords”, or “Don McLean Magdalene Lane chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Magdalene Lane chords and for experienced players who want accurate Magdalene Lane lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, Am, D, Em, A.

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Is "Magdalene Lane" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Magdalene Lane" in?

The chords for "Magdalene Lane" show the original chord names (including G, C, Am, D, Em, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.