Marionette
View chords used in this chart
Intro: C G D G C G D G G-C-D-G
C D G
Marionette, your dress is all wet
Em Cm G D
Did someone leave you outside in the rain
G
Or is it the pain
C
That makes all the puppet tears roll down your cheek
G
Or does the roof leak?
C D G
Marionette, how could you forget?
Em Cm G D
I told you your bright shining varnish would peel
G
How does it feel
C
With the bright rouge all faded, and the smile almost cracked
G
Now that you've come back?
Bridge:
C G
Back to the toy shop by Brandenburg Gate
Em F G
I hope not too late
Em Esus
'Cause my hands are much stiffer
G C F G6 C D
Than they were when first I painted your eyes
G C D G
Marionette, no you're not finished yet
G D
I'll mend you and make you like new
G
Paint your eyes blue
C
And make you as young as I was myself
G
And there on the shelf...
Em
You'll sit 'til the Puppet Man
D G
Comes 'round again
OUTRO: (repeat 3x, then fade)
C G D G C G D
How to play Marionette
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. 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.