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Maggie May

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Maggie May by Rod Stewart - acoustic cover by the Moon Loungers
[Chords]
G               3-2-0-0-3-3
             Am7X-0-2-0-1-0
               CX-3-2-0-1-0
           Cadd9X-3-2-0-3-0
               DX-X-0-2-3-2
              BmX-2-0-2-3-0
              AmX-0-2-2-1-0
             G/BX-2-0-0-3-0
[Intro]
G  Am7  C  G     G  Am7  C  G    Cadd9
[Verse 1]
DWake up Maggie I Cadd9think I got something to Gsay to you
It's lDate September and I Cadd9really should be bGack at school
I Cadd9know I keep you aGmused but I Cadd9feel I'm being uDsed
Oh MAmaggie I couldn't have tBmried any AmmoreAm7  
[Chorus]
You lAmured me away from hDome just to sAmave you from being aDlone
You sAmtole my heart and tDhat's what really hGurt
[Verse 2]
DThe morning sun when it's Cadd9in your face really shGows your age
But thDat don't worry me Cadd9none in my eyes you're eGverything
I lCadd9aughed at all of your joGkes my Cadd9love you didn't need to cDoax
Oh, MAmaggie I couldn't have tBmried any AmmoreAm7  
[Chorus]
You lAmured me away from hDome just to sAmave you from being aDlone
You sAmtole my soul and that's a pDain I can Cadd9do withGout
[Verse 3]
DAll I needed was a Cadd9friend to lend a gGuiding hand
But you tDurned into a lover and Cadd9mother what a lover, you wGore me out
Cadd9All you did was wreck my bGed and in the Cadd9morning kick me in the hDead
Oh MAmaggie I couldn't have tBmried anymAmoreAm7  
[Chorus]
You lAmured me away from hDome 'cause you dAmidn't want to be alDone
You sAmtole my heart I couldn't leDave you Cadd9if I trGied
[Instrumental]
Am  D  G  Cadd9  G/B      Am  C  D  G
[Verse 4]
DI suppose I could Cadd9collect my books and get on bGack to school
Or stDeal my daddy's Cadd9cue and make a living out of pGlaying pool
Or Cadd9find myself a rock and roll bGand that Cadd9needs a helpin' hDand
Oh MAmaggie I wish I'd never Bmseen your fAmaceAm7  
[Chorus]
You mAmade a first-class fool out of mDe, but I'm as bAmlind as a fool can Dbe
You sAmtole my heart but I loDve you Cadd9anywayG  
[Instrumental]
  Am    D    G    Cadd9     G/B    Am     C     Gx2
  G    Am7    C     Gx4
[Outro]
GMaggie I wAm7ish I'd nCever seen your fGaceG  Am7  C  G  
I'll gGet on back hAm7ome oCne of these dGaysG  Am7  C  G  
G  Am7  C  G

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Maggie May

by The Moon Loungers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Cadd9

G/B

Maggie May by Rod Stewart - acoustic cover by the Moon Loungers

[Chords]

G 3-2-0-0-3-3

Am7

X-0-2-0-1-0

X-3-2-0-1-0

Cadd9

X-3-2-0-3-0

X-X-0-2-3-2

X-2-0-2-3-0

X-0-2-2-1-0

G/B

X-2-0-0-3-0

[Intro]

G Am7 C G G Am7 C G Cadd9

[Verse 1]

D Cadd9 G

Wake up Maggie I think I got something to say to you

D Cadd9 G

It's late September and I really should be back at school

Cadd9 G Cadd9 D

I know I keep you amused but I feel I'm being used

Am Bm Am Am7

Oh Maggie I couldn't have tried any more

[Chorus]

Am D Am D

You lured me away from home just to save you from being alone

Am D G

You stole my heart and that's what really hurt

[Verse 2]

D Cadd9 G

The morning sun when it's in your face really shows your age

D Cadd9 G

But that don't worry me none in my eyes you're everything

Cadd9 G Cadd9 D

I laughed at all of your jokes my love you didn't need to coax

Am Bm Am Am7

Oh, Maggie I couldn't have tried any more

[Chorus]

Am D Am D

You lured me away from home just to save you from being alone

Am D Cadd9 G

You stole my soul and that's a pain I can do without

[Verse 3]

D Cadd9 G

All I needed was a friend to lend a guiding hand

D Cadd9 G

But you turned into a lover and mother what a lover, you wore me out

Cadd9 G Cadd9 D

All you did was wreck my bed and in the morning kick me in the head

Am Bm Am Am7

Oh Maggie I couldn't have tried anymore

[Chorus]

Am D Am D

You lured me away from home 'cause you didn't want to be alone

Am D Cadd9 G

You stole my heart I couldn't leave you if I tried

[Instrumental]

Am D G Cadd9 G/B Am C D G

[Verse 4]

D Cadd9 G

I suppose I could collect my books and get on back to school

D Cadd9 G

Or steal my daddy's cue and make a living out of playing pool

Cadd9 G Cadd9 D

Or find myself a rock and roll band that needs a helpin' hand

Am Bm Am Am7

Oh Maggie I wish I'd never seen your face

[Chorus]

Am D Am D

You made a first-class fool out of me, but I'm as blind as a fool can be

Am D Cadd9 G

You stole my heart but I love you anyway

[Instrumental]

Am D G Cadd9 G/B Am C G

G Am7 C G

[Outro]

G Am7 C G G Am7 C G

Maggie I wish I'd never seen your face

G Am7 C G G Am7 C G

I'll get on back home one of these days

G Am7 C G

About Maggie May Chords by The Moon Loungers

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