Matilda
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Originally sung by King Radio, covered by Belafonte and others. Enjoy! Joseph
[Intro]
C F
O Lawse, Matilda! (Believe me friends!) Matilda! (What it is at all?)
G7 F C G7 C
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela. (Everybody!)
C F G7 F C G7 C
Matilda, Matilda, Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
[Verse 1]
C
Well, it really hurt me fren, but what to do?
F
Listen what the woman gone and do. (Mow dat water!)
G7 F C G7 C
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
[Chorus]
Everybody!
C F
Matilda, (that’s why love) Matilda, (its difficult)
G7 F C G7 C
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
[Verse 2]
C
Well, me friends, never to love again,
F
All me money gone in vain! (Uh, heya...)
C F G7 F C G7 C
Matilda, Matilda, Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
[Chorus]
C F G7 F C G7 C
Matilda, Matilda, Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
[Verse 3]
C
Five thousand dollars friends I lost,
F
The woman even sell me cart and horse!
G7 F C G7 C
(Oh Lord!) Matilda, she take me money and gone Venezuela
[Chorus]
C F G7 F C G7 C
Matilda, Matilda, Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
How to play Matilda
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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.