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Madonna's Daughter by David Knopfler
Tab by Landon Lefebvre
[Intro]
e|---C#m----------------|
B|-------------5----o|
G|---6--6h4-6-----6--|
D|---6--6h6----------|
A|---4--------------o|
E|-7-----------------|
[Verse 1]
The C#mdarkest of angels
RAuns with the Bnight
CheckiC#mng out of Heaven
ShAe's the angel's Bshining light
ThrouC#mgh the clublands of Babel
A dAancer in the Bcrowd
C#mWatch her- sBteal the- lAime------------liEghtA
e|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|--0---|
B|----5-------5--|---4--------4--|---2------------|---0-----------|--2---|
G|-------6-------|------4--------|-------2-----2--|------1-----1--|--2---|
D|----------5----|---------4-----|----------2-----|---------2-----|--2---|
A|----4----------|---2-----------|---0------------|---2-----------|--0---|
E|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|------|
The Amusic playing, the Bmusic playing loud
[Verse 2]
YC#mou'll get no pity
From AMadonna's Bdaughter
There's C#mno time for remorse now
AMen are easy
BEasy, easy sC#mlaughter
The practiced actressA
The Bdarling's delight
C#mTakes-- a Bman-- uApon each-- Earm. AAnd takes them for the night...
e|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|--0---|
B|----5-------5--|---4--------4--|---2------------|---0-----------|--2---|
G|-------6-------|------4--------|-------2-----2--|------1-----1--|--2---|
D|----------5----|---------4-----|----------2-----|---------2-----|--2---|
A|----4----------|---2-----------|---0------------|---2-----------|--0---|
E|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|------|
[Bridge]
B A-They love her and they bleed for her.
e|-----------------------|
B|----------4------2-----|
G|-------4----4----2-----|
D|----4------------2-----|
A|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|
B A-Embrace her every pain.
e|-----------------------|
B|----------4------2-----|
G|-------4----4----2-----|
D|----4------------2-----|
A|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|
C#mStep-- Bforth-- AMadonna's-- EDaughter. AJust to kiss off in the rain.
e|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|--0---|
B|----5-------5--|---4--------4--|---2------------|---0-----------|--2---|
G|-------6-------|------4--------|-------2-----2--|------1-----1--|--2---|
D|----------5----|---------4-----|----------2-----|---------2-----|--2---|
A|----4----------|---2-----------|---0------------|---2-----------|--0---|
E|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|------|
[Solo]
e|--------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
B|--/12--------12-----|--12/14--12p9------------------|-------------------12-----12\9---9---12---12^14--|
G|-------12^14----14--|---------------11p9-------9----|------9-11--11/13-----9--------------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------------11/13---11-|--9h11-------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 3]
It's a C#mdesperate encounter
AYou don't wanna Bfight
C#mDeliverance come---ing
In a Awhite shaft of Bdelight
C#mShe comes for you in the early hours
ASurrenders to the Bdanger
C#mMa-----------dBonna's dAaught-----------eEr. AThe darkest of strangers.
e|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|--0---|
B|----5-------5--|---4--------4--|---2------------|---0-----------|--2---|
G|-------6-------|------4--------|-------2-----2--|------1-----1--|--2---|
D|----------5----|---------4-----|----------2-----|---------2-----|--2---|
A|----4----------|---2-----------|---0------------|---2-----------|--0---|
E|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|------|
[Bridge]
B A-They love her and they bleed for her.
e|-----------------------|
B|----------4------2-----|
G|-------4----4----2-----|
D|----4------------2-----|
A|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|
B A-Embrace her every pain.
e|-----------------------|
B|----------4------2-----|
G|-------4----4----2-----|
D|----4------------2-----|
A|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|
C#mStep-- Bforth-- AMadonna's-- EDaughter. AJust to kiss off in the rain.
e|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|--0-----|
B|----5-------5--|---4--------4--|---2------------|---0-----------|--2-----|
G|-------6-------|------4--------|-------2-----2--|------1-----1--|--2-----|
D|----------5----|---------4-----|----------2-----|---------2-----|--2-----|
A|----4----------|---2-----------|---0------------|---2-----------|--0-----|
E|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|--------|
[Break]
[Pre-verse]
C#myahhhhh.
e|------------------|
B|-------------5----|
G|---6--6h4-6-----6-|
D|---6--6h6---------|
A|---4--------------|
E|-7----------------|
C#mA kiss in the raiC#mn now. In the rain C#mnow.
e|------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------------------|
B|------------5-----|---------------------------5-----|---------------------5-------|
G|---6--6h4-6-----6-|-----------------6--6h4-6-----6--|-----------6--6h4-6-----6----|
D|---6--6h6---------|-----------------6--6h6----------|-----------6--6h6------------|
A|---4--------------|-----------------4---------------|-----------4-----------------|
E|-7----------------|---------------7-----------------|--------7--------------------|
C#m A B
[Verse 4]
C#mShe awakes looking beautiful
AHelplessly Bfree
C#mSleeps like a snake
ADreams lean, mean and Bhungry
C#mOut upon the mainstreet
AShe's come through the Bflame
C#mMa------------Bdonna's-- Acrazy-- Edaughter. AA kiss off in the rain!
e|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|--0-----|
B|----5-------5--|---4--------4--|---2------------|---0-----------|--2-----|
G|-------6-------|------4--------|-------2-----2--|------1-----1--|--2-----|
D|----------5----|---------4-----|----------2-----|---------2-----|--2-----|
A|----4----------|---2-----------|---0------------|---2-----------|--0-----|
E|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|--------|
[Bridge 2]
B AYou love her and you bleed for her.
B AAnd she's driving you insane.
C#mOh, it's-- BMa-------------Adonna's-- Edaughter. AJust a kiss off...
e|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|--0-----|
B|----5-------5--|---4--------4--|---2------------|---0-----------|--2-----|
G|-------6-------|------4--------|-------2-----2--|------1-----1--|--2-----|
D|----------5----|---------4-----|----------2-----|---------2-----|--2-----|
A|----4----------|---2-----------|---0------------|---2-----------|--0-----|
E|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|--------|
...a Bkiss off in the C#mrain
C#m A B
[Outro]
C#mHow can AI expC#mlainB
C#mMadonna's ADaughterB
AIt's lEike a Aball and EchainA E A E
C#mHow can AI expC#mlainB
Oh, C#mMadonna's ADaughterB
N.C.
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N.C.
/ = Slide up
N.C.
\ = Slide down
N.C.
h = Hammer-on
N.C.
p = Pull-off
N.C.
^ = Bend
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Madonnas Daughter
by David Knopfler
Chords in this song · guitar
C#m
A
B
E
Madonna's Daughter by David Knopfler
Tab by Landon Lefebvre
[Intro]
C#m
e|-------------------|
B|-------------5----o|
G|---6--6h4-6-----6--|
D|---6--6h6----------|
A|---4--------------o|
E|-7-----------------|
[Verse 1]
C#m
The darkest of angels
A B
Runs with the night
C#m
Checking out of Heaven
A B
She's the angel's shining light
C#m
Through the clublands of Babel
A B
A dancer in the crowd
C#m B A E A
Watch her- steal the- lime------------light
e|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|--0---|
B|----5-------5--|---4--------4--|---2------------|---0-----------|--2---|
G|-------6-------|------4--------|-------2-----2--|------1-----1--|--2---|
D|----------5----|---------4-----|----------2-----|---------2-----|--2---|
A|----4----------|---2-----------|---0------------|---2-----------|--0---|
E|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|------|
A B
The music playing, the music playing loud
[Verse 2]
C#m
You'll get no pity
A B
From Madonna's daughter
C#m
There's no time for remorse now
A
Men are easy
B C#m
Easy, easy slaughter
A
The practiced actress
B
The darling's delight
C#m B A E A
Takes-- a man-- upon each-- arm. And takes them for the night...
e|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|--0---|
B|----5-------5--|---4--------4--|---2------------|---0-----------|--2---|
G|-------6-------|------4--------|-------2-----2--|------1-----1--|--2---|
D|----------5----|---------4-----|----------2-----|---------2-----|--2---|
A|----4----------|---2-----------|---0------------|---2-----------|--0---|
E|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|------|
[Bridge]
B A
-They love her and they bleed for her.
e|-----------------------|
B|----------4------2-----|
G|-------4----4----2-----|
D|----4------------2-----|
A|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|
B A
-Embrace her every pain.
e|-----------------------|
B|----------4------2-----|
G|-------4----4----2-----|
D|----4------------2-----|
A|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|
C#m B A E A
Step-- forth-- Madonna's-- Daughter. Just to kiss off in the rain.
e|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|--0---|
B|----5-------5--|---4--------4--|---2------------|---0-----------|--2---|
G|-------6-------|------4--------|-------2-----2--|------1-----1--|--2---|
D|----------5----|---------4-----|----------2-----|---------2-----|--2---|
A|----4----------|---2-----------|---0------------|---2-----------|--0---|
E|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|------|
[Solo]
e|--------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
B|--/12--------12-----|--12/14--12p9------------------|-------------------12-----12\9---9---12---12^14--|
G|-------12^14----14--|---------------11p9-------9----|------9-11--11/13-----9--------------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------------11/13---11-|--9h11-------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 3]
C#m
It's a desperate encounter
A B
You don't wanna fight
C#m
Deliverance come---ing
A B
In a white shaft of delight
C#m
She comes for you in the early hours
A B
Surrenders to the danger
C#m B A E A
Ma-----------donna's daught-----------er. The darkest of strangers.
e|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|--0---|
B|----5-------5--|---4--------4--|---2------------|---0-----------|--2---|
G|-------6-------|------4--------|-------2-----2--|------1-----1--|--2---|
D|----------5----|---------4-----|----------2-----|---------2-----|--2---|
A|----4----------|---2-----------|---0------------|---2-----------|--0---|
E|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|------|
[Bridge]
B A
-They love her and they bleed for her.
e|-----------------------|
B|----------4------2-----|
G|-------4----4----2-----|
D|----4------------2-----|
A|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|
B A
-Embrace her every pain.
e|-----------------------|
B|----------4------2-----|
G|-------4----4----2-----|
D|----4------------2-----|
A|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|
C#m B A E A
Step-- forth-- Madonna's-- Daughter. Just to kiss off in the rain.
e|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|--0-----|
B|----5-------5--|---4--------4--|---2------------|---0-----------|--2-----|
G|-------6-------|------4--------|-------2-----2--|------1-----1--|--2-----|
D|----------5----|---------4-----|----------2-----|---------2-----|--2-----|
A|----4----------|---2-----------|---0------------|---2-----------|--0-----|
E|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|--------|
[Break]
[Pre-verse]
C#m
yahhhhh.
e|------------------|
B|-------------5----|
G|---6--6h4-6-----6-|
D|---6--6h6---------|
A|---4--------------|
E|-7----------------|
C#m C#m C#m
A kiss in the rain now. In the rain now.
e|------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------------------|
B|------------5-----|---------------------------5-----|---------------------5-------|
G|---6--6h4-6-----6-|-----------------6--6h4-6-----6--|-----------6--6h4-6-----6----|
D|---6--6h6---------|-----------------6--6h6----------|-----------6--6h6------------|
A|---4--------------|-----------------4---------------|-----------4-----------------|
E|-7----------------|---------------7-----------------|--------7--------------------|
C#m A B
[Verse 4]
C#m
She awakes looking beautiful
A B
Helplessly free
C#m
Sleeps like a snake
A B
Dreams lean, mean and hungry
C#m
Out upon the mainstreet
A B
She's come through the flame
C#m B A E A
Ma------------donna's-- crazy-- daughter. A kiss off in the rain!
e|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|--0-----|
B|----5-------5--|---4--------4--|---2------------|---0-----------|--2-----|
G|-------6-------|------4--------|-------2-----2--|------1-----1--|--2-----|
D|----------5----|---------4-----|----------2-----|---------2-----|--2-----|
A|----4----------|---2-----------|---0------------|---2-----------|--0-----|
E|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|--------|
[Bridge 2]
B A
You love her and you bleed for her.
B A
And she's driving you insane.
C#m B A E A
Oh, it's-- Ma-------------donna's-- daughter. Just a kiss off...
e|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|--0-----|
B|----5-------5--|---4--------4--|---2------------|---0-----------|--2-----|
G|-------6-------|------4--------|-------2-----2--|------1-----1--|--2-----|
D|----------5----|---------4-----|----------2-----|---------2-----|--2-----|
A|----4----------|---2-----------|---0------------|---2-----------|--0-----|
E|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|--------|
B C#m
...a kiss off in the rain
C#m A B
[Outro]
C#m A C#m B
How can I explain
C#m A B
Madonna's Daughter
A E A E A E A E
It's like a ball and chain
C#m A C#m B
How can I explain
C#m A B
Oh, Madonna's Daughter
N.C.
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N.C.
/ = Slide up
N.C.
\ = Slide down
N.C.
h = Hammer-on
N.C.
p = Pull-off
N.C.
^ = Bend
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