Magnolia
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Intro:
C#m B C#m
then
C#m B C#m C#m E C#m B B F#m F#m x2
verse 1:
C#m
In cruise control
B F#m
to the wreck of me
C#m
I lay my head up
B
against the wheel
F#m C#m
and dream Highway
B F#m
forty five O nine
C#m
Stretches across
B
this wicked dream
F#m C#m
of mine Abated only
B F#m
by the engine drone
C#m
The silence takes
B F#m
hold then I'm home
Refrain 1:
C#m B
Phantoms and shadows
G#m
take control of the
A B C#m
wheel The smell
B G#m
of gasoline sex and
A B C#m
steel Somewhere
B
I lost my way and
G#m A B C#m
you got brave
B/Eb G#m A
And now here I lay
verse 2:
C#m
Somewhere in this
highways moan The
B
Angels dare to
F#m
guide my way
C#m
Strychnine and
broken spine
B F#m
The engine wanes
C#m
Seat belt tightens
B F#m
across my chest
C#m
Broken glass and
B
plastic finally
F#m
come to rest
Refrain 2:
A
Coz all my senses
B
come alive and
start to shake
A
me Broken bones
B
and the smile
that you left
Chorus 1:
C#m
Magnolia don't
A
pray for me All
E
the warning signs
B
I never cared to
C#m
see Magnolia all
A
direction lost
E
I took the ride
G#m
and I paid the cost
Interlude: C#m x8
Bridge:
C#m
No illustrious
A
collaboration
E
somewhere outta
B
time alone and You're
C#m
the one that made
A
it out You're the
E G#m
shadow and the doubt
Refrain 3:
A
A lonely ambulance
B
is heard across the
A
highway With sirens
B
screaming out your name
Chorus 2:
C#m
Magnolia don't
A
pray for me All
E
the warning signs
B
I never cared to
C#m
see Magnolia all
A
direction lost
And you're the one
G#m
that's moving on
C#m
don't your razor
steel collapse and
A E
burn away Crosses
B
line and Angels prey
C#m
Cruise control to
A
the very wreck of me
E
The warning signs I
G#m C#m A E B
was too blind to see
C#m A
Magnolia all direction
E
lost You're the one
G#m(hold)
that's moving on
How to play Magnolia
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 C#m. 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.