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Macarthur Park

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### PART I ###
[Intro]
        Bm   D/A   C   Em   Em
[Verse 1]
        Bm                               D                     C
        Spring was never waiting for us girl, it ran one step ahead
                               Em     Em
        As we followed in the dance
          Bm                                D                             C
        Between the parted pages that were pressed in love's hot fevered iron
                                 Em     Em     F   G
        Like a strip-ed pair of pants
[Chorus]
           A                             Amaj7
        MacArthur Park is melting in the dark
                                  Em
        All the sweet green icing flowing down
        D
        Someone left the cake out in the rain
          E     A
        I don't think that I can take it
                 D
        Lord, it took so long to bake it
             A                       F#m      C     Em     Em
        I'll never have that recipe again, oh no!!
[Verse 2]
        Bm                       D                    C
        I recall a yellow cotton dress foaming like a wave
                                  Em     Em
        On the ground around your knees
        Bm                                D                    C
        Birds like tender babies in your hands, old men playing checkers
               Em     Em     F   G
        By the trees
[Chorus]
           A                             Amaj7
        MacArthur Park is melting in the dark
                                  Em
        All the sweet green icing flowing down
        D
        Someone left the cake out in the rain
          E     A
        I don't think that I can take it
                 D
        Lord, it took so long to bake it
             A                       F#m      C     Em     Em
        I'll never have that recipe again, oh no!!
### PART II ###
D   C   C
[Verse 3]
        C                              Am             F        F
        There will be another song for me, and I will sing it
        G                               G                C         C
        There will be another dream for me, someone will bring it
               F                               Dm7
        I will taste the wine while it is warm
                                   C                   C
        And never let you catch me looking in the sun
            F                         G7
        And after all the loves of my life
        C                         Am
        After all the loves of my life
                            Bb     G
        You'll still be the one
[Verse 4]
               C                    Am                F      F
        I will take my life into my hands, and I will use it
        G                               G                C        C
        I will win the worship in their eyes, and I will lose it
               F                    Dm7
        I will let my passions flow
                             Cmaj7    C
        Like rivers from the sky
            F                         G7
        But after all the loves of my life
        C                         Am
        After all the loves of my life
                       Bb    G           Am     Am     F   G
        I'll still be alone,   wondering why?
[Chorus]
           A                             Amaj7
        MacArthur Park is melting in the dark
                                  Em
        All the sweet green icing flowing down
        D
        Someone left the cake out in the rain
          E     A
        I don't think that I can take it
                 D
        Lord, it took so long to bake it
             A                       F#m      C     Em     Em
        I'll never have that recipe again, oh no!!
        E     E     F#     F#     F#     F#     F#
        No!!!!!  Oh no!!

Macarthur Park chords and lyrics

Free chords for Macarthur Park by Waylon Jennings. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

### PART I ###
[Intro]
        Bm   D/A   C   Em   Em
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
### PART II ###
D   C   C
[Verse 3]
[Verse 4]
[Chorus]

Macarthur Park Chords by Waylon Jennings

Learn how to play Macarthur Park by Waylon Jennings with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Macarthur Park chords”, “Macarthur Park guitar chords”, or “Waylon Jennings Macarthur Park 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 Macarthur Park chords and for experienced players who want accurate Macarthur Park lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bm, D/A, C, Em, D, F.

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Can I transpose "Macarthur Park" to a different key?

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Is "Macarthur Park" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Macarthur Park" by Waylon Jennings with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Waylon Jennings below.

What key is "Macarthur Park" in?

The chords for "Macarthur Park" show the original chord names (including Bm, D/A, C, Em, D, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.