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Magnolia

J.j. Cale
ChordsKeyCintermediate
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Chords in this song6

Song

Tabbed by Fredrik Koller Lund (s212@ii.uib.no)
MAGNOLIA From "Naturally" 1st album..
Key C
Slowly
{Define Fmaj7 133210, Cmaj7 332000}

Verse

Fmaj7 | Cmaj7 | Fmaj7 | Cmaj7
1. Whip poor will'| sing - ing | soft sum-mer| breeze
Fmaj7 | Cmaj7 | Fmaj7 |
makes me think of my| bay - by I | left down in New Or -|
Cmaj7 | Fmaj7 | Cmaj7
leans. | I left down in New Or-| leans
(2nd verse follows same progression)

Verse

2. Magnolia, you sweet thing
you're driving me mad
Got to get back to you baby
You're the best I ever had.
You're the best I ever had.
Am | G | Am | G
You whisper, "Good | morning", | so gently in my |ear
Am | G | Fmaj7 | Cmaj7
I'm coming home to | you babe.| I'll soon be |there.
Fmaj7 | Cmaj7 | (Solo: Am7 G Am G Am G
I'll soon be |there. | Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7)
Then:
(Repeat 2nd verse.)
Ending: (Repeat and fade)
Fmaj7 | C
You're the best I ever had___|

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