Macbeth
John Cale
Learn how to play Macbeth by John Cale with a complete chord chart, highlighted chords and a layout optimized for mobile.
Intro: E all the way
E
Welcome home Macbeth
A
It's been a long long time
G#m C#m G#m
And everyone knows you're here
F#m B F#m
It's easy to see they care
Between verses: E (X4)
E between the verses
E
Banquo's been and gone
A
He's seen it all before
G#m C#m G#m
He took it and then he did walk it
F#m B F#m
He shook it and then he did rock it
E before Pre-Chorus & Chorus
F#m E
And you know it's true
F#m E
You never saw things quite that way
F#m E
She knew it all
F#m B
And made you see things all her way
E Bm7 A
Somebody knows for sure
E Bm7 A
It's gotta be me or it's gotta be you
E Bm7 A
Come on along and tell me it's alright now
Am7
It's alright now, it's alright now
E
It's alright by me
Interlude: E all the way
E
Alas for poor Macbeth
A
He found a shallow grave
G#m C#m G#m
But better than a painful death
F#m B F#m
And quicker than his dying breath
E before Pre-Chorus & Chorus
F#m E
And you know it's true
F#m E
You never saw things quite that way
F#m E
She knew it all
F#m B
And made you see things all her way
E Bm7 A
Somebody knows for sure
E Bm7 A
It's gotta be me or it's gotta be you
E Bm7 A
Come on along and tell me it's alright now
Am7
It's alright now, it's alright now
E
It's alright by me
Play E throughout the coda
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How to play Macbeth
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.