Malela
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Capo 1
Intro: Am, F, Am, F, Am, C, Am
Verse:
Am F Am
Silver rings and magic things, your children should not know
Am F Am
Evil deeds are rotten seeds, the kind that never grow
F Am
You put them in the ground you know
C Am
What you will become? Mmm-mmm, I'll tell you son
Am F Am
She traded life for happiness with no regrets at all
Am F Am
It left a rotten emptiness, it left her feeling small
F Am
It left her nothing left at all
Am C Am
Except something she despised, mmm-mmm, you see it in her eyes
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Then going like:
Am, F, Am, F, Am, C, Am, C, Am, F (hold), Am, C, Am
So in this last Am words start again.
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Verse:
Am F Am
She traded love for liberty, a bold pursuit of fun
Am F Am
She gave away her sanity and found that she had none
F Am
Watch quickly now as she becomes
Am C Am
Something that she despised, mmm-mm, you feel it in her
Am C Am
She's living in a lie, mmm-mmm, and she's the center
Am C Am
She gave away her life, mmm-mmm, she's not a sinner
Then going solo part (other guitars playing like: Am, C, Am, C, Am, C, Am and same many times to end of the
song).
How to play Malela
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.