Count Malvolio
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
C Dm G
[Verse 1]
C
It all comes down to luck
Dm
In this wild, wicked world
C
But luck doesn't have infallibility
For luck had the nerve
Dm
To make me one who serves
E E7
When it's plain to see I ought to be nobility
Am E7
Even the Countess treats me with superior respect
A G D
I'm clearly her favorite in the house
E Am C
She hinted once that, should she ever marry
E Am
She hopes someone like me would be her spouse
Dm G
So, what's the likely theory to espouse?
[Chorus]
I could be
Am D Dm
Count Malvolio, Lord of the Estate
Dressed in all the finest silks
C Em
And master of my fate
F Dm E A
I'd summon all my minions in a most majestic tone
Dm D
Then once they all arrived I'd tell them
"Leave me alone"
G
Imagine
C Dm
Count Malvolio, married up-and-up
E Am G
Watching all my fortunes as they grew
Dm
They'll all wish they'd been nice
Am E A
Once I reload the dice
Dm G C
When I finally get my due
[Verse 2]
G Am E
I'd send seven servants off to fetch my uncle Toby
Cm C F
And I'd wait there with a most impatient frown
E7 Am D
I'd fiddle with my diamond-studded wristwatch
G D G
As I lounge upon a bed of fluffy down
E7 Am
Then Toby would approach me with a curtsie
G D G
I'd extend my regal hand for him to kiss
E7 Am
But, instead of my customary courtesy
Dm G
I'd indubitably lecture him like this:
Am D7
"Now that I am married to the countess
G E E7
At last it is right to speak the truth
Am D
You must amend your drinking and carousing
Dm
And that Andrew friend of yours must go
D G
He's simply uncouth"
[Chorus]
C
And he'd say
Dm
"Count Malvolio, please forgive my flaws
C
I'm just a lousy liar who thinks he's above the laws
F E A
If only you could teach me how to be so refined!"
Dm
But I'd say
G
"Sorry, Toby, there's no hope for your vulgar mind!"
Just picture
C
Count Malvolio
Dm
Honored and adored
D E Am
My destiny will all be coming true
Dm
They'll all wish they'd been sweet
A
Well, they can kiss my feet
Dm G C
When I finally get my due
[Verse 3]
C
I knew I wasn't dreaming or getting carried away
My lady truly loves me
Her missive's plain as day
The clues are adding up, the letter's in my name
G
Now all I have to do is play her game!
[Chorus]
Then I'll be
C Dm
Count Malvolio if I play along
C
Act surly to the servants and tell Toby that he's wrong
F E
I'll sport my yellow stockings and cross-garter every lace
Am G Dm
And I'll always wear a monumental smile on my face
G
'Til I am
C Dm
Count Malvolio, I will ace each test
D E7 Am
My fortunate unhappy puts me to
Dm
My instructions are clear
G A
So the day's drawing near
Dm G C
When I finally get my due
[Instrumental]
G# C# D#m C# F# F F# D# G# C# D#m F A#m D#m G# A# D# G#7 C# D# E F A
[Outro]
Bm C C#
I shall be...
D
Count Malvolio
Em
By the grace of Jove!
F#7 F# Bm
I thank my lucky star for co----ming through
D Em
I'll do all that she said
D B
And then when we are wed
Em A
I will finally get, yes I'll finally get my due!
D
You'll get your due!
My due!
Dm
You'll get your due!
D
Your due!
How to play Count Malvolio
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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