Maggie — Colin Hay
Chords and lyrics for Maggie by Colin Hay (key of C).
Verse 1
The other interpretation was close, but I don't think it was quite right,
so I'll give
you mine.
Chords used:
D: XX0232
C: X32010 (or Cadd9 in the chorus if you prefer: X32033)*
C/B: X20010
Am: X02210
Intro
Em - D - Em - C - C/B - Am - Em - G (hammer on the A string) - D
Verse
[Em]When I [D]first set eyes on [Em][C]you[Am][C/B]
First you [Em]beat me up, [G]then you kissed me [D]too
[Em]We'd throw [D]stone into the [Em][C]sea[Am][C/B]
There were no [Em]others there, [G]just you and [D]me
[Em]I crossed the [D]bridge and down [Em]the [C]lane[Am][C/B]
I knew I [Em]loved you then, [G]you said you did the [D]same
Chorus
[C]Oh[G] Maggie,[C] what have [G]you done?
[C]I should've seen it[G] coming, and to your side I'd[D] run
[C]Oh [G]Maggie, [C]come to [G]me tonight
[C]I will[G] wait up for you, make sure you're[D] alright
[Em]I miss [D][Em][C]you[D][G][Em][C][C/B]
And then carry on with the following verses and chorus' the same.
I think this matches the album version, but props to Sam Wilson
with one. Comments welcome.
*Cheers to the folk who corrected me on the chorus
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