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Madelaine

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Original transcription by Yngve, revised by suuuupaadave.

Tuning - DADGBd (Double drop D)

There are many grace notes or passing tones between chords that bridge the gap. These are played throughout the verse and the prechorus and various points. Many of these may be demonstrated in an upcoming "Lesson a Week" video.

Note, the F chord is most correctly named Fadd6b5 because of the two open notes, but for the sake of easy reading I've just named it F.

Chords

D    000230
G    5x0000
B7#9 x21230
D9   x54550
C9   x32330
F    333200
G    555400
E7   222100
Bb7  88879x
A7   77768x
Gm7  x53333
F7   33324x
G7   55546x
C7   10-10-10-9-11-x

Verse 1
D
If it doesn't kill you it'll make you stronger
But if it kills you you'll be dead
G
Use fluorescent bulbs they'll probably last longer
D                                         
But the buzzing sound might hurt your head
B7#9                                       
There's two ways of looking at your problem
D9                
Right or wrong, win or lose
B7#9                                          
Stand around and you'll never get the job done
D9                    C9
All you have to do is choose

Chorus
    F                G 
Madelaine, stay with me
    D               E7
Madelaine, leave me be
    Bb7                 A7                D
Madelaine, just tell me what you're gonna do
    F               G 
Madelaine, stay for more
    D              E7
Madelaine, use the door
    Bb7              A7             D
Madelaine, I'm gonna leave it up to you

Verse 2
D
You could buy a dog to keep away the bad guys
But you'd have to walk him every day
G
You could open up a Chicken Kitchen franchise
D
Piss off the ASPCA
B7#9
Either way, you better make your mind up
D9
What is what, which is which
B7#9
Cause on the mound, they're ready with the windup
D9                         C9
And you can't miss another pitch

Chorus
    F                G 
Madelaine, stay with me
    D               E7
Madelaine, leave me be
    Bb7                 A7                D
Madelaine, just tell me what you're gonna do
    F               G 
Madelaine, stay for more
    D              E7
Madelaine, use the door
    Bb7              A7             D
Madelaine, I'm gonna leave it up to you

Bridge
Gm7     A7      Gm7     A7
So many tasties on your plate
Bb7       F7             G7
What is a hungry girl to do?
Gm7     A7     Gm7    A7
Already it may be too late
Bb7                     C7  D
I'm sick of cooking for you

verse 3
D
You could tell me that it's getting past your bedtime
And that you have to say goodnight
G
You could tell me that you've had way too much red wine
D
And you would probably be right
B7#9
Either way, you better wash those glasses
D9
You've got friends coming by
B7#9
And besides, you're sick of making passes
D9                   C9
Truth be told, so am I


Chorus
    F                G 
Madelaine, stay with me
    D               E7
Madelaine, leave me be
    Bb7                 A7                D
Madelaine, just tell me what you're gonna do
    F               G 
Madelaine, stay for more
    D              E7
Madelaine, use the door
    Bb7              A7             D
Madelaine, I'm gonna leave it up to you

Outro
    F    G
Madelaine
    D    E7
Madelaine
    Bb7        C7         D
Madelaine, Madelaine, Madelaine