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Maggie Mae

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***MAGGIE MAE - written by Rod Stewart - Martin Quintenton
from the "White City Single" and "Sayonanra" Bootleg CD
Maggie Mae - as perfomed by The Pogues
Intro: 2x
   G       D             C        G
E:_____________________________________________
A:_____________________________________________
D:_____________________________________________
G:_____________________________________________
B:8_8_8_10_______________10_______10_8_8_5_5_5_
E:_________7_8_10_10_8_7____8_8_7______________
DWake up Maggie CI think I've got something to Gsay to you
DIt's late september and I Creally should be Gback at school
CI know I keep you Gamused But I feel CI'm being Dused
Oh AmMaggie I couldn`t have Bmtried any AmmoreBm  
You Amlured me away from Dhome just to Amsave you from being Dalone
You Amstole my heart, and Dthat's what really hurtsG  
The morning sun when it's in your face really shows your age
But that don't worry me none , in my eyes you're everything
I laughed at all your jokes, my love you didn't need to coax
Oh Maggie I couldn`t have tried any more
You lured me away from home just to save you from being alone
You stole my sole that's a pain I can do without
All I needed was was a friend to lend a guiding hand
But you turned into a lover and Mother what a lover you wore me out
All you did was wreck my bed And in the morning kick me in the head
Oh Maggie I couldn`t have tried any more
You lured me away from home 'cause you didn't want to be alone
You stole my heart I couldn't leave you if I tried
I suppose I could collect my books and get back to school
Or steal my daddy's cue make a living out of playing pool
Or find myself a rock and roll band that needs a helping hand
Oh Maggie, I wish I'd never seen your face
You made a first class fool out of me But I'm as blind as a fool can be
You Amstole my heart but I Dlove you CanywayG  
Intro part again
GMaggie I Dwish I've Cnever seen your Gface
This chord progression repeats to end of song

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Maggie Mae

by The Pogues

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***MAGGIE MAE - written by Rod Stewart - Martin Quintenton

from the "White City Single" and "Sayonanra" Bootleg CD

Maggie Mae - as perfomed by The Pogues

Intro: 2x

G D C G

:_____________________________________________

B:8_8_8_10_______________10_______10_8_8_5_5_5_

E:_________7_8_10_10_8_7____8_8_7______________

D C G

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

D C 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 Bm Am Bm

Oh Maggie I couldn`t have tried any more

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 hurts

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

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

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

Oh Maggie I couldn`t have tried any more

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

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

All I needed was was a friend to lend a guiding hand

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

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

Oh Maggie I couldn`t have tried any more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Am D C G

You stole my heart but I love you anyway

Intro part again

G D C G

Maggie I wish I've never seen your face

This chord progression repeats to end of song

About Maggie Mae Chords by The Pogues

Learn how to play Maggie Mae by The Pogues with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Maggie Mae chords”, “Maggie Mae guitar chords”, or “The Pogues Maggie Mae chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Maggie Mae chords and for experienced players who want accurate Maggie Mae lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, C, E, A, B.

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