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Maggie May

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[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
CWake up Maggie I tDhink I've got something to sGay to you
It's lCate September and I reDally should be Gback at school
I Cknow I keep you aGmused But I feCel I'm being usDed
Oh MAmaggie I couldn’t have trEmied any AmmoreD7  
You Amled me away from Dhome just to Amsave you from being aDlone
You sAmtole my heart, and tDhat's what Csus2really hurtsG  D/F#  
[Verse 2]
The Cmorning sun when it's iDn your face really Gshows your age
But Cthat don't worry me Dnone, in my eyes you're GeverytD/F#hing
I Claughed at all your jGokes, my lCove you didn't need to Dcoax
Oh MaAmggie I couldn’t have tEmried any AmmoreD7  
You led Amme away from Dhome just to sAmave you from being aDlone
You Amstole my soul that's a Dpain I caCsus2n do withoutG  D/F#  
[Verse 3]
CAll I needed was a Dfriend to lend a guGiding hand
But you tuCrned into a lover and mDother what a lover you wGore D/F#me out
ACll you did was wreck my Gbed And in the mCorning kick me in the hDead
Oh MaAmggie I couldn’t have tEmried any AmmoreD7  
You Amled me away from Dhome 'cause you Amdidn't want to be aDlone
You sAmtole my heart I couldn't lDeave Csus2you if I trGiedD/F#  
[Interlude]
[Oho hoo ohh...]
C  D  G  D/F#
C  D  G  D/F#
[Verse 4]
I sCuppose I should cDollect my books and get bGack to school
Or stCeal my daddy's Dcue make a living out of plGayinD/F#g pool
Or fCind myself a rock and roll Gband that Cneeds a helping Dhand
Oh MaAmggie, I wish I'd Emnever seen your AmfaceD7  
You made a Amfirst class fool out of Dme, but I'm as bAmlind as a fool can Dbe
You Amstole my heart but I lDove yoCsus2u anywaGyF#  Em  
yeah You sAmtole my heart but I lDove you anGyway
[Interlude]
 G/Dh     G5/D    G/D     Csus2/D     G/D      Gsus2/D  D  
 G/Dh     G5/D    G/D     Csus2/D     G/D      Gsus2/D  D  
[Outro]
 G/Dh     G5/D    G/D     Csus2/D     G/D      Gsus2/D  D  
Maggie, I wish I’d never seen your face
 G/Dh     G5/D    G/D     Csus2/D     G/D      Gsus2/D  D  
I’ll get on back home, one of these days
G(fade out)

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Maggie May

by Tyler Stenson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Csus2

D/F#

G/D

G5/D

Csus2/D

Gsus2/D

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

C D G

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

C D G

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

C G C D

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

Am Em Am D7

Oh Maggie I couldn’t have tried any more

Am D Am D

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

Am D Csus2 G D/F#

You stole my heart, and that's what really hurts

[Verse 2]

C D G

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

C D G D/F#

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

C G C D

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

Am Em Am D7

Oh Maggie I couldn’t have tried any more

Am D Am D

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

Am D Csus2 G D/F#

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

[Verse 3]

C D G

All I needed was a friend to lend a guiding hand

C D G D/F#

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

C G C D

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

Am Em Am D7

Oh Maggie I couldn’t have tried any more

Am D Am D

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

Am D Csus2 G D/F#

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

[Interlude]

[Oho hoo ohh...]

C D G D/F#

[Verse 4]

C D G

I suppose I should collect my books and get back to school

C D G D/F#

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

C G C D

Or find myself a rock and roll band that needs a helping hand

Am Em Am D7

Oh Maggie, I wish I'd never seen your face

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 Csus2 G F# Em

You stole my heart but I love you anyway

Am D G

yeah You stole my heart but I love you anyway

[Interlude]

G/D G5/D G/D Csus2/D G/D Gsus2/D D

[Outro]

G/D G5/D G/D Csus2/D G/D Gsus2/D D

Maggie, I wish I’d never seen your face

G/D G5/D G/D Csus2/D G/D Gsus2/D D

I’ll get on back home, one of these days

(fade out)

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