Madeline
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Am C
Sing a song of Madeleine-Mary
Dm Am
A tune that all can carry
Am C
Burly says if we don't sing
Dm Am
Then we won't have anything
Am C
All the boys on ship set sail
Dm Am
& the mate was Madeleine-Mary
Am C
When her eyes did fill with tears
Dm Am
It was extraordinary
Am C
It was extraordinary
Dm Am
For we none of us could see it
Am C
For she kept herself kept below
Dm Am
& all her feelings private
Am C
Sing a song of Madeleine-Mary
Dm Am
A tune that all can carry
Am C
Burly says if we don't sing
Dm Am
Then we won't have anything
Am C
None of us could get a glimpse
Dm Am
But all of us did want it
Am C
At night, above our sleeping heads
Dm Am
Our sleeping dreams were haunted
Am C
So now my kids you'd like to hear
Dm Am
Of one who reached & got her
Am C
Well if there was well I think
Dm Am
He sleeps beneath the water
Am C
Sing a song of Madeleine-Mary
Dm Am
A tune that all can carry
Am C
Burly says if we don't sing
Dm Am
Then we won't have anything
Very cool "sailor song" from Will Oldham's 1999 album I See A Darkness.
Enjoy the chord interpretation! ~ettawhy
How to play Madeline
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 Am. 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.