Matilda
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
(with natural harmonics)
e|-----------------|------------------| |-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|------------------| |-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|------------------| |-----------------|-----------------|
D|--------<4>------|------------------| |--------<4>------|-----------------|
A|------------<4>--|--------<4>--<5>--| |------------<4>--|--------<5>------|
E|-----------------|------------------| x3, |-----------------|-----------------|
[Verse 1]
D Gmaj7 D Gmaj7
You were riding your bike to the sound of it's no big deal
D Gmaj7 D Gmaj7
And you're trying to lift off the ground on those old two wheels
D Gmaj7 D
Nothing 'bout the way that you were treated ever seemed especially alarming 'til now
Gmaj7
D Gmaj7 D Gmaj7
So you tie up your hair and you smile like it's no big deal
[Chorus]
D
You can let it go
Gmaj7 D
You can throw a party full of everyone you know
Gmaj7 D
And not invite your family 'cause they never showed you love
G Bm G
You don't have to be sorry for leaving and growing up, mmh
[Interlude]
Natural harmonic part x2
[Verse 2]
D Gmaj7 D Gmaj7
Matilda, you talk of the pain like it's all alright
D Gmaj7 D Gmaj7
But I know that you feel like a piece of you's dead inside
D Gmaj7 A Gmaj7
You showed me a power that is strong enough to bring sun to the darkest days
D Gmaj7 D Gmaj7*
It's none of my business but it's just been on my mind
[Chorus]
D
You can let it go
Gmaj7 Asus4
You can throw a party full of everyone you know
Gmaj7 D
And not invite your family 'cause they never showed you love
G Bm Gmaj7
You don't have to be sorry for leaving and growing up
D
You can see the world
Gmaj7
Following the seasons
D
Anywhere you go
Gmaj7 D
You don't need a reason 'cause they never showed you love
Gmaj7 Bm Gmaj7
You don't have to be sorry for doing it on your own
[Bridge]
Gmaj7 D Dmaj7
You're just in time, make your tea and your toast
Gmaj7 D
You framed all your posters and dyed your clothes, oh
F#m7
You don't have to go
Em7
You don't have to go home
D F#m7 G
Oh, there's a long way to go
G D F#m7 G
I don't believe that time will change your mind
G
In other words
D F#7 G E7 D F#7 G
I know they won't hurt you anymore as long as you can let them go
[Chorus]
Gmaj7
You can let it go
D
You can throw a party full of everyone you know
F#m7 G
You can start a family who will always show you love
D6 F#m7
You don't have to be sorry for doing it on your own
Gmaj7
You can let it go
D6
You can throw a party full of everyone you know
F#m7 G
You can start a family who will always show you love
F#m7 Em9
You don't have to be sorry, no
How to play Matilda
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 E. 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.