Maggie May

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Maggie May chords
Rod Stewart * 1971 (Every Picture Tells a Story)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_May
DEmGD
2x
A G D
Wake up, Maggie, I think I got some-thing to say to you:
A G D
It's late September and I really should be back at school.
G D G A
I know I keep you amused, but I feel I'm being used.
Em F#m Em
Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more.
Em A Em A
You led me away from home, just to save you from being alone.
Em A G D
You stole my heart and that's what really hurts.
A G D
The morning sun, when it's in your face really shows your age.
A G D
But that don't worry me none; in my eyes you're everything.
G D G A
I laughed at all of your jokes, my love you didn't need to coax,
Em F#m Em
Oh, Maggie I couldn't have tried any more.
Em A Em A
You led me away from home, just to save you from being alone.
Em A G D
You stole my soul that's a pain I can do without.
A G D
All I need was a friend to lend a guiding hand.
A G D
But you turned into a lover and Mother what a lover your wore me out.
G D G A
All you did was wreck my bed, and in the morning kick me in the head,
Em F#m Em
Oh, Maggie I couldn't have tried any more.
Em A Em A
You led me away from home, just to save you from being alone.
Em A G D
You stole my heart I couldn't leave you if I tried.
Em A G D
Em G D
A G D
I suppose I could collect my books and get back to school.
A G D
Or steal my daddy's cue and make a living out of playing pool.
G D G A
Or find myself a rock and roll band that needs a helping hand,
Em F#m Em
Oh, Maggie, I wish I'd never seen your face.
Em A
You made a first class fool out of me,
Em A
but I'm as blind as a fool can be.
Em A G D
You stole my heart, but I love you anyway.
[Outro] (continue mandolin solo over chords on steel string acoustic)
D Em G D
Maggie, I wish I’d never seen your face
D Em G D
D Em G D
I’ll get on back home, one of these days
D Em G D
Ooh, ooh, ooh
D EmG D
. . .
* Alternate:
Capo II
A G
=
D C
=
G F
=
Em Dm
=
F#mEm
=
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Maggie May chords
Rod Stewart *  1971 (Every Picture Tells a Story)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_May
D Em G D 2x
Em  A  G  D
Em  G  D  
[Outro] (continue mandolin solo over chords on steel string acoustic)
D  Em   G   D
D   Em  G   D . . .
* Alternate:
Capo II
A   = G
D   = C
G   = F
Em  = Dm
F#m = Em
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