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[Verso 1]
A A7 A6
Magdalena, what faith is better than the next?
A A7 A6
Fortune lies the will unfresh
Dsus2 D Dsus4 D Dsus2 Asus4
I felt you love ly and I held you as a wretch
A Bm F#5
Oh Magdalena, August ends
 
[Refrão]
A Bmadd11
Wish it got a problem
F#m7
Wish it got a one wave heart
A Bmadd11
Wish it got dreamy
F#m7
Wish it got a blazing buzz
A Bmadd11
Never wouldve sustained us
F#m7
Never wanted what they thought
A Bmadd11
Wish it got the best of times
Dadd9
You forgot the things you lost
 
{Break}
D
[Verso 2]
A A7 A6
Magdalena, watchwords open up the page
A A7 A6
A codes mysterium and beige
A A7 A6
Lances ever westwind dancing in the drain
A A7 A6
Oh Magdalena, weep and bleed
Dsus4 D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Asus4
Ive taught the ze nith, and I rushed a passions end
A Bm F#5
Oh Magdalena, August ends
 
[Refrão]
A Bmadd11
Wish it got a problem
F#m7
Wish it got a one wave heart
A Bmadd11
Wish it got dreamy
F#m7
Wish it got a blazing buzz
A Bmadd11
Never wouldve sustained us
F#m7
Never wanted what they thought
A Bmadd11
Wish it got the best of times
Dadd9
You forgot the things you lost
 
{Break}
D
 
A Bmadd11 F#m7 x2
A Bmadd11
Never wanted easy
F#m7
Never wanted what they thought
A Bmadd11
Wish it got the best of times
Dadd9
You forgot the things you lost
 
A Bmadd11
Wish it got a problem
F#m7
Wish it got a one wave heart
A Bmadd11
Wish it got dreamy
F#m7
Wish it got a blazing buzz
A Bmadd11
Never wouldve sustained us
F#m7
Never wanted what they thought
A Bmadd11
Wish it got the best of times
Dadd9
You forgot the things you lost

How to play Magdalena

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 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.

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