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Maggie May
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[Intro]
D Dsus2 Dsus4 Dsus2 Dx2
[Verse 1]
AWake up Maggie, I Gthink I've got something to Dsay to youDsus2.D Dsus2 D
It's Alate September, and I Greally should be Dback at schoolDsus2.D Dsus2 D
I Gknow I keep you aDmused, but I Gfeel I'm being Aused.
Oh EmMaggie, I couldn`t have Dtried anyEmmore.A
You Emled me away from Ahome, just to Emsave you from being aAlone.
You Emstole my heart, and Athat's what Greally DhurtsDsus4.D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
[Verse 2]
The Amorning sun when it's Gin your face really Dshows your ageDsus2.D Dsus2 D
But Athat don't worry me Gnone, in my eyes you're DeverythingDsus2.D Dsus2 D
I Glaughed at all your Djokes, my Glove you didn't need to Acoax.
Oh EmMaggie, I couldn`t have Dtried anyEmmore.A
You Emled me away from Ahome, 'cuz you Emdidn't wanna be aAlone.
You Emstole my heart, and that's a Apain I can Gdo withDoutDsus4.D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
[Verse 3]
AAll I needed was was a Gfriend to lend a Dguiding handDsus2.D Dsus2 D
But Ayou turned into a lover, and GMother what a lover you Dwore me outDsus2.D Dsus2 D
GAll you did was wreck my Dbed, and in the Gmorning kick me in the Ahead.
Oh EmMaggie, I couldn`t have Dtried anyEmmore.A
You Emled me away from Ahome, 'cuz you Emdidn't want to be aAlone.
You Emstole my soul.... I Alove you GanyDwayDsus4.D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
[Instrumental]
Em A D Dsus4 D G
Em G A D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
[Verse 4]
AI suppose I could Gcollect my books and get Dback to schoolDsus2.D Dsus2 D
Maybe, Asteal my mama's cueG, make a living out of Dplaying poolDsus2.D Dsus2 D
Maybe, Gfind myself a rock and roll Dband, Gthat needs a helping Ahand.
Oh Maggie EmI, I couldn`t have Dtried aEmnymore.A
You made a Emfirst class fool out of Ame, I'm as Emblind as a fool can Abe.
You Emstole my soul, AI couldn't leave you Gif I DtriDsus4ed.D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
I couldn't Emleave ya.. AI couldn't leave ya.. Dno, no, Gnooo...
I couldn't leave yaEm..... WoAahoooo... DMaggie...
Em/Dxx0030
Em7xx2030
Dsus4* xx0022
Em7/Bx22030
[Intro]
D Em7 Dsus4* Em7 D
Em/D D Em7 Dsus4* Em7 D
Em/D D Em7 Dsus4* Em7 D
Em/D D Em7
[Verse 1]
AWake up Maggie, I Gthink I've got something to Dsay to youDsus2.D Dsus2 D
It's Alate September, and I Greally should be Dback at schoolDsus2.D Dsus2 D
I Gknow I keep you aDmused, but I Gfeel I'm being Aused.
Oh EmMaggie, I couldn`t have D/F#tried anyEmmore.A
You Emled me away from Ahome, cuz ya Emdidn't wanna be aAlone.
You Emstole my heart, and that's a Apain I can Gdo withDout.Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
[Verse 2]
The Amorning sun when it's Gin your face really Dshows your ageDsus2.D Dsus2 D
But Athat don't worry me Gnone, in my eyes you're DeverythingDsus2.D Dsus2 D
I Glaughed at all your Djokes, my Glove you didn't need to Acoax.
Oh EmMaggie, I couldn`t have D/F#tried anyEmmore.A
You Emled me away from Ahome, just to Emsave ya from bein' aAlone.
You Emstole my heart, and Athat's Greally Dhurts.Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
[Verse 3]
AAll I needed was was a Gfriend to lend a Dguiding handDsus2.D Dsus2 D
But you Aturned into a lover, and GMother what a lover you Dwore me outDsus2.D Dsus2 D
GAll you did was wreck my Dbed, and in the Gmorning kick me in the Ahead.
Oh EmMaggie, I couldn`t have D/F#tried anyEmmore.A
You Emled me away from Ahome, 'cuz you Emdidn't want to be aAlone.
You Emstole my heart, I couldn't Aleave you Gif I DtriedDsus4.D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
[Instrumental]
Em A D Dsus4 D G
Em G A D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
[Verse 4]
AI suppose I could Gcollect my books and get Dback to schoolDsus2.D Dsus2 D
Maybe, Asteal my Daddy's Gcue, make a living out of Dplaying poolDsus2.D Dsus2 D
Maybe, Gfind myself a rock and roll Dband, that Gneeds a helping Ahand.
Oh EmMaggie, I couldn`t have D/F#tried anyEmmore.A
You made a Emfirst class fool out of Ame, I'm as Emblind as a fool can Abe.
You Emstole my heart, but I Alove ya GanyDwaaaDsus4y....D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
[Outro]
Em A D Dsus4 D G
Em A D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
Em A D Dsus4 D G
Em A D Em7 Dsus4* Em7 D
Em/D D Em7 Dsus4* Em7 Dx5
Em/D D Em7/B Dsus4* Em7 D
Maggie, I wish I'd never seen... your face
Em/D D Em7 Dsus4* Em7 D
Em/D D Em7/B Dsus4* Em7 D
I'll get on back home one of these daaays..
Em/D D Em7 Dsus4* Em7 D
Ooh, ooh, ooh...
Em/D D Em7 Dsus4* Em7 Dx3
Em/D D Em7 Dsus4* Em7 D/F#
Ooh.. ooh.. ooh..
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Maggie May
by Melissa Etheridge
Chords in this song · guitar
D
Dsus2
Dsus4
A
G
Em
Em/D
Em7
Em7/B
D/F#
[Intro]
D Dsus2 Dsus4 Dsus2 D
x2
[Verse 1]
A G D Dsus2 D Dsus2 D
Wake up Maggie, I think I've got something to say to you.
A G D Dsus2 D Dsus2 D
It's late September, and I really should be back at school.
G D G A
I know I keep you amused, but I feel I'm being used.
Em D Em A
Oh Maggie, I couldn`t have tried anymore.
Em A Em A
You led me away from home, just to save you from being alone.
Em A G D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
You stole my heart, and that's what really hurts.
[Verse 2]
A G D Dsus2 D Dsus2 D
The morning sun when it's in your face really shows your age.
A G D Dsus2 D Dsus2 D
But that don't worry me none, in my eyes you're everything.
G D G A
I laughed at all your jokes, my love you didn't need to coax.
Em D Em A
Oh Maggie, I couldn`t have tried anymore.
Em A Em A
You led me away from home, 'cuz you didn't wanna be alone.
Em A G D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
You stole my heart, and that's a pain I can do without.
[Verse 3]
A G D Dsus2 D Dsus2 D
All I needed was was a friend to lend a guiding hand.
A G D Dsus2 D Dsus2 D
But you turned into a lover, and Mother what a lover you wore me out.
G D G A
All you did was wreck my bed, and in the morning kick me in the head.
Em D Em A
Oh Maggie, I couldn`t have tried anymore.
Em A Em A
You led me away from home, 'cuz you didn't want to be alone.
Em A G D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
You stole my soul.... I love you anyway.
[Instrumental]
Em A D Dsus4 D G
Em G A D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
[Verse 4]
A G D Dsus2 D Dsus2 D
I suppose I could collect my books and get back to school.
A G D Dsus2 D Dsus2 D
Maybe, steal my mama's cue, make a living out of playing pool.
G D G A
Maybe, find myself a rock and roll band, that needs a helping hand.
Em D Em A
Oh Maggie I, I couldn`t have tried anymore.
Em A Em A
You made a first class fool out of me, I'm as blind as a fool can be.
Em A G D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
You stole my soul, I couldn't leave you if I tried.
Em A D G
I couldn't leave ya.. I couldn't leave ya.. no, no, nooo...
Em A D
I couldn't leave ya..... Woahoooo... Maggie...
Em/D
xx0030
Em7
xx2030
Dsus4
* xx0022
Em7/B
x22030
[Intro]
D Em7 Dsus4 Em7 D
*
Em/D D Em7 Dsus4 Em7 D
*
Em/D D Em7 Dsus4 Em7 D
*
Em/D D Em7
[Verse 1]
A G D Dsus2 D Dsus2 D
Wake up Maggie, I think I've got something to say to you.
A G D Dsus2 D Dsus2 D
It's late September, and I really should be back at school.
G D G A
I know I keep you amused, but I feel I'm being used.
Em D/F# Em A
Oh Maggie, I couldn`t have tried anymore.
Em A Em A
You led me away from home, cuz ya didn't wanna be alone.
Em A G D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
You stole my heart, and that's a pain I can do without.
[Verse 2]
A G D Dsus2 D Dsus2 D
The morning sun when it's in your face really shows your age.
A G D Dsus2 D Dsus2 D
But that don't worry me none, in my eyes you're everything.
G D G A
I laughed at all your jokes, my love you didn't need to coax.
Em D/F# Em A
Oh Maggie, I couldn`t have tried anymore.
Em A Em A
You led me away from home, just to save ya from bein' alone.
Em A G D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
You stole my heart, and that's really hurts.
[Verse 3]
A G D Dsus2 D Dsus2 D
All I needed was was a friend to lend a guiding hand.
A G D Dsus2 D Dsus2 D
But you turned into a lover, and Mother what a lover you wore me out.
G D G A
All you did was wreck my bed, and in the morning kick me in the head.
Em D/F# Em A
Oh Maggie, I couldn`t have tried anymore.
Em A Em A
You led me away from home, 'cuz you didn't want to be alone.
Em A G D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
You stole my heart, I couldn't leave you if I tried.
[Instrumental]
Em A D Dsus4 D G
Em G A D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
[Verse 4]
A G D Dsus2 D Dsus2 D
I suppose I could collect my books and get back to school.
A G D Dsus2 D Dsus2 D
Maybe, steal my Daddy's cue, make a living out of playing pool.
G D G A
Maybe, find myself a rock and roll band, that needs a helping hand.
Em D/F# Em A
Oh Maggie, I couldn`t have tried anymore.
Em A Em A
You made a first class fool out of me, I'm as blind as a fool can be.
Em A G D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
You stole my heart, but I love ya anywaaay....
[Outro]
Em A D Dsus4 D G
Em A D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
Em A D Dsus4 D G
Em A D Em7 Dsus4 Em7 D
*
Em/D D Em7 Dsus4 Em7 D
* x5
Em/D D Em7/B Dsus4 Em7 D
*
Maggie, I wish I'd never seen... your face
Em/D D Em7 Dsus4 Em7 D
*
Em/D D Em7/B Dsus4 Em7 D
*
I'll get on back home one of these daaays..
Em/D D Em7 Dsus4 Em7 D
*
Ooh, ooh, ooh...
Em/D D Em7 Dsus4 Em7 D
* x3
Em/D D Em7 Dsus4 Em7 D/F#
*
Ooh.. ooh.. ooh..
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