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Madeline

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[Intro]
Eb Bb Ab Eb
Eb Bb  Eb
[Verse 1]
Well it was Ebraining cats and dBbogs on the dAbay you were bEborn
EbSummertimBbe on the Blue Ridge pAbarkway
Through the scEbattered thunderBbstorms and the Abwaves of heat liEbghtning
We caEbrved your name in the pBbines forever and aEblways
[Chorus]
Oh CmMadBbelinAbe
I Cmfeel like there's so Bbmuch I ought to tAbell you
But Cmall we hBbave is tAbime
So tEbonight I'll just Bbsit right here and Ebhold you
[Instrumental]
Eb Bb Ab Eb
Eb Bb Eb
[Verse 2]
I Ebwish I could telBbl you that the wAborld is a safe pEblace
But EbI have seen the Bbdarker side of Abpeople
But when the dEbay they put you Bbin my arms, my Abeyes got lost in Ebyours
I lEbearned that we are tauBbght, not born with Ebevil
[Chorus]
Oh CmMadBbelinAbe
I Cmfeel like there's so Bbmuch I ought to tAbell you
But Cmall we hBbave is tiAbme
So tEbonight I'll just Bbsit right here and Ebhold you
[Instrumental]
Eb Bb Ab Eb
Eb Bb Eb
[Verse 3]
Go Ebout and find a Bbboy that doesn't gAbamble with emEbotions
And Eblooks at you the way your mBbother looks at Abme
I pray you Ebwake up every mBborning, knoAbwing you are lEboved
I hope you mEbake this life wBbhatever you want it to Ebbe
[Verse 4]
Yes, Ebpride is as dBbangerous aAbs it is essEbential
Most Ebthings worth having Bbwon't cost you a Abdime
EbNever trust a mBban who does hAbard drugs in his Ebthirties
The most vaEbluable thing you can gBbive someone's your Ebtime
[Verse 5]
EbNever be aBbshamed of the faAbct that you are sEbouthern
Those Eblong vowels, Bboh they're a beautiful Abthing
And hEbearing your own vBboice is the hAbardest part of sEbinging
That should Ebnever stop you froBbm trying to sinEbg
[Chorus]
Oh CmMadBbelinAbe
I Cmfeel like there's so Bbmuch more I ought to tAbell you
But Cmall we hBbave is tiAbme
So tEbonight I'll just Bbsit right here and Ebhold you
So tEbonight I'll just Bbsit right here and Ebhold you
So tEbonight I'll just Bbsit right here and Ebhold you

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Madeline

by BJ Barham

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Eb Bb Ab Eb

Eb Bb Eb

[Verse 1]

Eb Bb Ab Eb

Well it was raining cats and dogs on the day you were born

Eb Bb Ab

Summertime on the Blue Ridge parkway

Eb Bb Ab Eb

Through the scattered thunderstorms and the waves of heat lightning

Eb Bb Eb

We carved your name in the pines forever and always

[Chorus]

Cm Bb Ab

Oh Madeline

Cm Bb Ab

I feel like there's so much I ought to tell you

Cm Bb Ab

But all we have is time

Eb Bb Eb

So tonight I'll just sit right here and hold you

[Instrumental]

Eb Bb Ab Eb

Eb Bb Eb

[Verse 2]

Eb Bb Ab Eb

I wish I could tell you that the world is a safe place

Eb Bb Ab

But I have seen the darker side of people

Eb Bb Ab Eb

But when the day they put you in my arms, my eyes got lost in yours

Eb Bb Eb

I learned that we are taught, not born with evil

[Chorus]

Cm Bb Ab

Oh Madeline

Cm Bb Ab

I feel like there's so much I ought to tell you

Cm Bb Ab

But all we have is time

Eb Bb Eb

So tonight I'll just sit right here and hold you

[Instrumental]

Eb Bb Ab Eb

Eb Bb Eb

[Verse 3]

Eb Bb Ab Eb

Go out and find a boy that doesn't gamble with emotions

Eb Bb Ab

And looks at you the way your mother looks at me

Eb Bb Ab Eb

I pray you wake up every morning, knowing you are loved

Eb Bb Eb

I hope you make this life whatever you want it to be

[Verse 4]

Eb Bb Ab Eb

Yes, pride is as dangerous as it is essential

Eb Bb Ab

Most things worth having won't cost you a dime

Eb Bb Ab Eb

Never trust a man who does hard drugs in his thirties

Eb Bb Eb

The most valuable thing you can give someone's your time

[Verse 5]

Eb Bb Ab Eb

Never be ashamed of the fact that you are southern

Eb Bb Ab

Those long vowels, oh they're a beautiful thing

Eb Bb Ab Eb

And hearing your own voice is the hardest part of singing

Eb Bb Eb

That should never stop you from trying to sing

[Chorus]

Cm Bb Ab

Oh Madeline

Cm Bb Ab

I feel like there's so much more I ought to tell you

Cm Bb Ab

But all we have is time

Eb Bb Eb

So tonight I'll just sit right here and hold you

Eb Bb Eb

So tonight I'll just sit right here and hold you

Eb Bb Eb

So tonight I'll just sit right here and hold you

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