Mardy Bum
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[Intro ]
e -7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-0-0-0-0--
B -8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-2-2-2-2--
D F# G F#m Em A x2
Verse
D F#
Well now then Mardy Bum
G
I see your frown and it's like
F#m Em
looking down the barrel of a gun
D
And it goes off
F#
And out come all these words
G F#m
Oh there's a very pleasant side to you
Em A
A side I much prefer, it's one that
Chorus
G(2) A
Laughs and jokes around
D A
Remember cuddles in the kitchen yeah
Bm
To get things off the ground and it was
G(2) A
up up and away
D A
oh but it's right hard to remember that
Bm
on a day like today when your all
G(2) A
argumentative and you've
got the face on
D F# G F#m Em A
Verse 2
D F#
Well now then Mardy Bum
G F#m
Oh I'm in trouble again
Em A D
aren't I? I thought as much.
F#
Coz you've turned over there
G F#m
Pulling that silent disappointment face
Em A
The one that I can't bear.
Can't we...
Chorus 2
G(2) A
Laugh and joke around
D A
Remember cuddles in the kitchen yeah
Bm
To get things off the ground and it was
G(2) A
up up and away
D A
oh but it's right hard to remember that
Bm
on a day like today when your all
G(2) A
argumentative and you've
got the face on.
Middle 8
F#5 G5
Yeah i'm sorry I was late
F#5 G5
I missed the train and the traffic was a state
F#5 G5
I can't be arsed to carry on in this debate that reoccurs
F#5 G5
Oh when you say I don't care of course i do
A5
Yeah i clearly do.
Solo
D F# G F#m Em A x2
Chorus 3
G(2) A
Laugh and joke around
D A
Remember cuddles in the kitchen yeah
Bm
To get things off the ground and it was
G(2) [A
up up and away
D A
oh but still it's right hard to remember that
Bm
on a day like today when your all (Break - wait a bar)
G(2) A
argumentative and you've
D
got the face on.
How to play Mardy Bum
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.