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Michael Caine

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*CAPO 3rd FRET*
(Original Key: C)
Intro:
 AWe'll get ya, Fya ya,
 GWe'll get ya, Ebya ya. (I am Michael Caine).
 Dsus4La la la la, Dla la la la.
Verse 1:
 AHe's walking where I'm afraid, I don't know,
 FI see the firemen jumping from the windows.
 EThere's panic, and I Ghear somebody Ebscream.Dsus4  D  
 AHe picks up useless paper, and puts it in my pocket,
 FI'm trying very hard to keep my fingers Eclean.
I can't re-Gmember; tell me, what's his Ebname?
 Dsus4(My name is DMichael Caine).
Chorus 1:
 AAnd all I Ewanted was a Dword, or photo-Agraph to E7keep at home.
 AAnd all I Ewanted was a Dword, or photo-Agraph to E7keep.
Verse 2:
 AThe sun is laughing; it's another broken morning,
 FI see a shadow and call out to try and warn him,
 EHe didn't seem to Ghear; just turned a-Ebway.Dsus4  D  
Bridge 1:
 GThe quiet Afellow follows, and Cpoints his finger Bstraight at you.
 AHe had to Gsacrifice his Cpride, yes, and Bthrow it all away...
Interlude:
  G  Eb,   D    F  Db,          Csus4  C  
                 (I am Micheal Caine).
Chorus 2:
 AAnd all I Ewanted was a Dword, or photo-Agraph to E7keep at home.
 AAnd all I Ewanted was a Dword, or photo-Agraph to E7keep.
Verse 3:
 AHis days are numbered; he walks round and round in circles,
 FThere is no place he can ever call his Eown.
He seems to Gjump at the sound of the Ebphone.Dsus4  D  
 AStaring out the window, there's nothing he can now do,
 FAll he wanted has to remain Esane; he can't re-Gmember his own Ebname.
 Dsus4(My name is DMichael Caine).
Chorus 3:
 AAnd all I Ewanted was a Dword, or photo-Agraph to E7keep at home.
 AAnd all I Ewanted was a Dword, or photo-Agraph to E7keep.
 AAnd all I Ewanted was a Dword, or photo-Agraph..E7.
 AAnd all I Ewanted was a Dword, or photo-Agraph to E7keep.
Interlude:
  A  E,   D    A  E7  
Chorus 4:
 AAnd all I Ewanted was a Dword, or photo-Agraph to E7keep at home.
 AAnd all I Ewanted was a Dword, or photo-Agraph to E7keep.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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   A       F       G       Eb     Dsus4    D
   E       E7      C       B       Db     Csus4

All chords in this song (12)

The story behind the song

This song delves into the unsettling world of an informant during the Troubles, exploring themes of paranoia and mental disintegration. It's named after actor Michael Caine, whose vocal samples are included in the track, specifically his repetition of his own name. This detail echoes his character Harry Palmer's struggle to maintain sanity under torture in the film The Ipcress File. The song, from Madness's 1984 album Keep Moving, features Carl Smyth on lead vocals. It plays like a tense psychological drama set to music.

AI-written from these sources:Michael Caine (song) — Wikipedia ↗Madness (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Michael Caine

by Madness

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Dsus4

Csus4

-------------------...........

*CAPO 3rd FRET*

(Original Key: )

Intro:

A F

We'll get ya, ya ya,

G Eb

We'll get ya, ya ya. (I am Michael Caine).

Dsus4 D

La la la la, la la la la.

Verse 1:

He's walking where I'm afraid, I don't know,

I see the firemen jumping from the windows.

E G Eb Dsus4 D

There's panic, and I hear somebody scream.

He picks up useless paper, and puts it in my pocket,

F E

I'm trying very hard to keep my fingers clean.

G Eb

I can't re-member; tell me, what's his name?

Dsus4 D

(My name is Michael Caine).

Chorus 1:

A E D A E7

And all I wanted was a word, or photo-graph to keep at home.

A E D A E7

And all I wanted was a word, or photo-graph to keep.

Verse 2:

The sun is laughing; it's another broken morning,

I see a shadow and call out to try and warn him,

E G Eb Dsus4 D

He didn't seem to hear; just turned a-way.

Bridge 1:

G A C B

The quiet fellow follows, and points his finger straight at you.

A G C B

He had to sacrifice his pride, yes, and throw it all away...

Interlude:

G Eb D F Db Csus4 C

, ,

(I am Micheal Caine).

Chorus 2:

A E D A E7

And all I wanted was a word, or photo-graph to keep at home.

A E D A E7

And all I wanted was a word, or photo-graph to keep.

Verse 3:

His days are numbered; he walks round and round in circles,

F E

There is no place he can ever call his own.

G Eb Dsus4 D

He seems to jump at the sound of the phone.

Staring out the window, there's nothing he can now do,

F E G Eb

All he wanted has to remain sane; he can't re-member his own name.

Dsus4 D

(My name is Michael Caine).

Chorus 3:

A E D A E7

And all I wanted was a word, or photo-graph to keep at home.

A E D A E7

And all I wanted was a word, or photo-graph to keep.

A E D A E7

And all I wanted was a word, or photo-graph...

A E D A E7

And all I wanted was a word, or photo-graph to keep.

Interlude:

A E D A E7

Chorus 4:

A E D A E7

And all I wanted was a word, or photo-graph to keep at home.

A E D A E7

And all I wanted was a word, or photo-graph to keep.

(Repeat to Fade)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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A F G Eb Dsus4 D

E E7 C B Db Csus4

About Michael Caine Chords by Madness

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