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Martha My Dear

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Martha My Dear chords
Capo III *
CMartha my C6dear though I Emspend my days in Dsus4conver-DsaDsus4-tionD  
DPlease remember Gme
FMartha, my G7love Fdon't forget Gme
FMartha, my Gdear
BmHold your head up, you Emsilly girl, Dlook what you've done
When you Afind yourself in the Emthick of it,
AHelp yourself to a Embit of what is F#mall aBmround you,
BmYou silly EmgirlEm7  Em  
Take a Bmgood look aEmround you
Take a Bmgood look and you’re Embound to see, that A7you and me
Were Gmeant to be with each Bmother, you silly EmgirlEm7  Em  
BmHold your head up, you Emsilly girl, Dsee what you've done
When you Afind yourself in the Emthick of it,
AHelp yourself to a Embit of what is F#mall aBmround you,
You silly EmgirlEm7  Em  
CMartha, my C6dear, you have Emalways been my Dsus4in sDpi Dsus4rationD  
DPlease, be good to Gme,
FMartha, my G7love Fdon't forget Gme
FMartha, my Gdear
Capo I
C= D  
C6= D6  
Em= F#m  
Dsus4= Esus4  
D= E  
G= A  
F= G  
G7= A7  
Bm= C#m  
A= B  
F#m= Abm  
Em7= F#m7  
A7= B7  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
C= G  
C6= G6  
Em= Bm  
Dsus4= Asus4  
D= A  
G= D  
F= C  
G7= D7  
Bm= F#m  
A= E  
F#m= C#m  
Em7= Bm7  
A7= E7  
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The story behind the song

"Martha My Dear" is a song written by Paul McCartney, named after his Old English Sheepdog, Martha. It's a piece that blends pop rock with a music hall-inspired piano line and a brass section, creating a unique sound that modulates through several keys. The song's structure features embellished chords with jazzy dissonances and a syncopated verse. It plays like a fond, intricate dedication to a beloved companion.

AI-written from these sources:Martha My Dear — Wikipedia ↗The Beatles — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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