Ma, He's Making Eyes At Me
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A D9 ACdim B7 Cdim B7
Ma, he's making eyes at me
E7 Cdim E7 Cdim AM7 Bm5-/7 A7M E7
Ma, he's awful nice to me
A6 A Cdim A E7 Fdim E7/9
Ma, he's almost breaking my heart
E7/9 Fdim Bm5-/7 E7
I'm beside him
A F#m Bm5-/7 Fdim E7
Mercy let his conscience guide him
A D9 ACdim B7 Cdim B7
Ma, he wants to marry me
E D9 C#7
Be my honey bee
A F#m Bm5-/7 E7
Every minute he gets bolder
A F#m D9 Cdim
Now he's leaning on my shoulder
D Cdim E7 A D9 A
Ma, he's kissing me
How to play Ma, He's Making Eyes At Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.