Madder Red
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Eb Fm
Ohohohohohoh oh oh oh oh ohohohohoh
Eb Fm Ab
Ohohohohohoh oh oh oh oh ohohohohoh
Eb Fm
Ohohohohohoh oh oh oh oh ohohohohoh
C# Ab Eb
Oh oh oh oh oh ohohohoh
Eb Fm
Even when my luck is down
Eb Fm Ab
I take joy in that our love grows
Eb Fm
But if my vices are a burden
C# Fm
Please don't let me off
C# Ab Eb
Cast me from your home
Eb Fm
Ohohohohohoh oh oh oh oh ohohohohoh
Eb Fm Ab
Ohohohohohoh oh oh oh oh ohohohohoh
Eb Fm
Ohohohohohoh oh oh oh oh ohohohohoh
C# Ab Eb
Oh oh oh oh oh ohohohoh
Eb Fm
Because lately I've wronged you
Eb Fm Ab
And not been on your side, love
Eb Fm
Maybe I have been dumb
C# Fm
Please don't ask me why
C# Ab
I turn away just when you want me
Ab Fm
And I know that home is where you want me
Fm C#
There's not much for me there
Ab Eb
Never gave a thought to an honorable living
C# Ab
Always had sense enough to lie
Ab Eb C# Eb
It's getting hard to keep pretending I'm worth your time
Eb Fm
Ohohohohohoh oh oh oh oh ohohohohoh
Eb Fm Ab
Ohohohohohoh oh oh oh oh ohohohohoh
Eb Fm
Ohohohohohoh oh oh oh oh ohohohohoh
C# Ab Eb
Oh oh oh oh oh ohohohoh
Ab Eb
Never gave a thought to an honorable living
C# Ab
Always had sense enough to lie
Ab Eb C# Eb
It's getting hard to keep pretending I'm worth your time
Eb Fm
Because lately I've wronged you
Eb Fm Ab
And not been on your side, love
Eb Fm
Maybe I have been dumb
C# Fm
Please don't ask me why
C# Fm
Please don't ask me why
C# Fm
Please don't ask me why
C# Fm
Please don't ask me
How to play Madder Red
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 Eb. 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.