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Maggie May

Rod Stewart
ChordsKeyDintermediate129 BPM
★4.8(3k)

Chords in this song18

Song

Chords appear in order as played.
Not repeated if previous chord listed is used.
Intro Chords      
D X X 0 2 3 2
Dsus2 x x 0 2 3 0
Em x x 0 4 5 3
Em7 x x 0 4 3 3
G x x 0 0 3 3
A7sus4 x x 0 0 3 5
G/B 7 x 0 0 0 7
D/A x 0 0 7 7 5
G 3 5 5 0 3 3
Bm x x 4 4 3 2
Verses, Solo
A x 0 2 2 2 0
G 3 2 0 0 0 3
Em 0 2 2 0 0 0
F#m 2 4 4 2 2 2
Dsus2/F# 2 0 0 2 3 0
DM9/F# 2 0 0 2 2 0
A7sus2/E 0 0 2 0 0 0
Em7 0 2 2 0 3 0
G6 3 2 0 0 3 0
A7sus4/E 0 0 2 0 3 0
Outro
G 3 2 0 0 3 3

Intro

         
          

Verse 1

Wake up Maggie I think I've got something to say to you
It's late September and I really should be back at school
I know I keep you amused But I feel I'm being used
Oh Maggie I couldn’t have tried any more 
You led me away from home just to save you from being alone
You stole my heart, and that's what really hurts

Verse 2

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 led me away from home just to save you from being alone
You stole my soul that's a pain I can do without

Verse 3

All I needed 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 led me away from home 'cause you didn't want to be alone
You stole my heart I couldn't leave you if I tried

Guitar Solo

    
    

Verse 4

I suppose I could collect my books and get on back to school
Or steal my daddy's cue and 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 stole my heart but I love you anyway

Guitar Solo

    
    
    
  

Mandolin Solo

    
      
      
      
      

Outro

Maggie, I wish I’d never seen your face 
      
I’ll get on back home, one of these days  
      
(fade out)     

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