Madeline
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Intro
D6 Dsus4/6
D6 Dsus4/6
[Verso 1]
D6 Dsus4/6
I’m not afraid of the dark anymore
Em9
I lock all my doors
A7sus4 A7
Except when I’m bored
D6 Dsus4/6
Hoping a stranger will crawl into bed
Em9 A7sus4 A7
He sings me a song while he kisses my head
[Refrão]
D Ddim7
Madeline
Em9 A7sus4 A7
I swear that you’re doing just fine
D Ddim7
Close your eyes
Em9
I’ll make itgo quiet
A7sus4 A7
Turn the sirens to birds in the night
Interlude
D Ddim7 Em9 A7sus4 A7
[Verso 2]
D6 Dsus4/6
I’m locking eyes with a man on a train
Em9
Reading Joan Didion
A7sus4 A7
He asks for my name
D Cadd2
I’m sick of my answer
G6/B Gm6/A#
It’s always the same
Em9
So I rip out a page
GM7/B
Fold it into a crane
A7sus4
And we watch out the window
A7 D
As it flies away
Gm6/A# D G A7sus4 A7
Gm6/A# D G A7sus4 A7
[Refrão]
D Ddim7
Madeline
Em9 A7sus4 A7
I swear that you’re doing just fine
D Ddim7
Close your eyes
Em9 A7sus4 Gm6/A#
I’ll make itgo quiet
How to play Madeline
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D6. 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.