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Madeleine

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Intro and fill sequences: Play G at fret 3 (strings 1,2,3 only F Style) ~  
then mock Em by pulling off the G to leave open strings  ~ then to the normal D position 
[Intro]
D D  G G  G Em Em D   D D  G G  G Em Em D   D D  G G  D D A
[Verse]
Let me Dthrough to your Gkisses - AMadDeleiGneG  Em  D  
I don't Dcare if you're a BmMrs   MaEmdeleineA  
For there's Gnothing I would F#mdo -  Em7when Ait cDomes to hurting Gyou
So let Emthrough to your Akisses  - DMadeleinDeD  G  G  G  Em  Em  D  D  D  G  G  D  D  A  
[Verse]
Let me Dthrough to your Gloving AMadeDleiGneG  Em  D  
Even thoDugh the crowd is Bmshoving EmMadeleineA  
When the croGwd is growing F#mthin -  aEm7nd yAou've Dgot nobody Gin
Let me Emthrough to your Aloving  -  DMadeleinDeD  G  G  G  Em  Em  D  D  D  G  Em  Em  D  
[Chorus]
Well the F#wolves invade the forest  -  and the Bmhawks torment the trees
But no Ematter where you look for it -  you'll Gfind no harm in AmeAsus  Asus2  A  
[Verse]
Let me Dblow out your Gcandle  -  AMadeDleineG  G  Em  D  
There'll be Dnothing we can't Bmhandle -  EmMadeleineA  
I could Gfreeze in this night F#mair -  so won't you Dlet me come in Gthere
And I'll Emblow out your Acandle -  DMadeleinDeD  G  G  G  Em  Em  D  D  D  G  Em  Em  D  
[Chorus]
Well the F#wolves invade the forest  -  and the Bmhawks torment the trees
But no Ematter where you look for it -  you'll Gfind no harm in AmeAsus  Asus2  A  
[Verse]
Let me Dthrough to your Gheart please -  AMadeDleineG  G  Em  D  
You can tDhrow out all your Bmsatire -  EmMadeleineA  
Tell your Gfriends you've put me F#mon  -  or just forgDet me when I'm Ggone
But let mEme through to your Aheart please -  DMadeleiDneD  G  G  G  Em  Em  D  
[Outro]
D D   G G    G Em Em D      D D  G G   G Em Em D    D D  G G   G G G G   D

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Madeleine

by Jonathan Kelly

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Em7

Asus

Asus2

Intro and fill sequences: Play G at fret 3 (strings 1,2,3 only F Style) ~

then mock Em by pulling off the G to leave open strings ~ then to the normal D position

[Intro]

D D G G G Em Em D D D G G G Em Em D D D G G D D A

[Verse]

D G A D G G Em D

Let me through to your kisses - Madeleine

D Bm Em A

I don't care if you're a Mrs Madeleine

G F#m Em7 A D G

For there's nothing I would do - when it comes to hurting you

Em A D D D G G G Em Em D D D G G D D A

So let through to your kisses - Madeleine

[Verse]

D G A D G G Em D

Let me through to your loving Madeleine

D Bm Em A

Even though the crowd is shoving Madeleine

G F#m Em7 A D G

When the crowd is growing thin - and you've got nobody in

Em A D D D G G G Em Em D D D G Em Em D

Let me through to your loving - Madeleine

[Chorus]

F# Bm

Well the wolves invade the forest - and the hawks torment the trees

E G A Asus Asus2 A

But no matter where you look for it - you'll find no harm in me

[Verse]

D G A D G G Em D

Let me blow out your candle - Madeleine

D Bm Em A

There'll be nothing we can't handle - Madeleine

G F#m D G

I could freeze in this night air - so won't you let me come in there

Em A D D D G G G Em Em D D D G Em Em D

And I'll blow out your candle - Madeleine

[Chorus]

F# Bm

Well the wolves invade the forest - and the hawks torment the trees

E G A Asus Asus2 A

But no matter where you look for it - you'll find no harm in me

[Verse]

D G A D G G Em D

Let me through to your heart please - Madeleine

D Bm Em A

You can throw out all your satire - Madeleine

G F#m D G

Tell your friends you've put me on - or just forget me when I'm gone

Em A D D D G G G Em Em D

But let me through to your heart please - Madeleine

[Outro]

D D G G G Em Em D D D G G G Em Em D D D G G G G G G D

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