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Michael

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(G version by keeblerman7, original in F)
 G320033   C9X32033   Bm7X2023X
D* = D/Asus2 X00230 D*F# 2X0230
Intro:  G   C9   G  C9  
GMichael,  C9where aGre you nC9ow?   x2
Somehow in my eDxcitement the last time C9you called,
It slipped again to Dask your hidden whereaboutsC9  
I got a lead from your oDld triple ex-girlfriend,                              
she C9said    "I heard he lost his Dmind again"
"Again?" I said, I didn't C9know that you Bm7ever didC9  
GMichaelC9, where Gare you C9now?  x2
Sleeping through the morning in flannel impaired
Getting high in southern air
Shoeless, sandy evenings down the unfamiliar
Last whiff of salt-water freedom
Skipping shells in the dead zone
G           C9         D*     C9   D*F#
   With the ghost on your side
G           C9         D*     C9    D*F#
   Of the state borderline,  whispering
G           C9       D*     C9    D*F#
   "Take it, take it, take it, take it
G           C9       D*   (just bass C F# G…)
   Take it ...
(guitar rhythm is more flowing here)
(tacit)                              G  C9  
Do you remember our first subway ride?
GOur first heavy metal C9haircuts?
GOur last swim on the eC9ast coast?
GAnd me with my ridiculous looking C9pierced nose?
I remember your Dwarm smile in the sunC9  
The daydreaming Dboy without a shirt onC9  
The Birmingham Dbarfly father left the mC9other
                                             D   C9...
of three sons. You're the oldest juvenile delinquent bum
(tacit 8 beats)
                 G      C9  (repeat 8 times total)
My best friend
Outro 
kind of walk down B, A, G, F#, E, and hang on G
then same walk B, A, G, F#, and hang on C9
  (walk detail X20233 X00233 320033 2X0033 000033)
     Em   Asus2X02200    C9  

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Michael

by Red House Painters

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm7

Asus2

(G version by keeblerman7, original in F)

G C9 Bm7

320033 X32033 X2023X

D* = D/Asus2 X00230 D*F# 2X0230

G C9 G C9

Intro:

G C9 G C9

Michael, where are you now? x2

D C9

Somehow in my excitement the last time you called,

D C9

It slipped again to ask your hidden whereabouts

I got a lead from your old triple ex-girlfriend,

C9 D

she said "I heard he lost his mind again"

C9 Bm7 C9

"Again?" I said, I didn't know that you ever did

G C9 G C9

Michael, where are you now? x2

Sleeping through the morning in flannel impaired

Getting high in southern air

Shoeless, sandy evenings down the unfamiliar

Last whiff of salt-water freedom

Skipping shells in the dead zone

G C9 D* C9 D*F#

With the ghost on your side

G C9 D* C9 D*F#

Of the state borderline, whispering

G C9 D* C9 D*F#

"Take it, take it, take it, take it

G C9 D* (just bass C F# G…)

Take it ...

(guitar rhythm is more flowing here)

G C9

(tacit)

Do you remember our first subway ride?

G C9

Our first heavy metal haircuts?

G C9

Our last swim on the east coast?

G C9

And me with my ridiculous looking pierced nose?

D C9

I remember your warm smile in the sun

D C9

The daydreaming boy without a shirt on

D C9

The Birmingham barfly father left the mother

D C9

...

of three sons. You're the oldest juvenile delinquent bum

(tacit 8 beats)

G C9 (repeat 8 times total)

My best friend

Outro

kind of walk down B, A, G, F#, E, and hang on G

then same walk B, A, G, F#, and hang on C9

(walk detail X20233 X00233 320033 2X0033 000033)

Em Asus2 C9

X02200

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