Maxine
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[Intro ]Piano
Gm9 F/G Ebmaj9/G F/G Gm9 F/G Ebmaj9/G F/G
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Intro Saxophone
Gm9 F/G C/G Gm9 F/G C/G
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Abmaj7 Ebmaj9 Bb/C Abmaj7 Ebmaj9 Eb/F
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verse 1
Bb F/A Cm7 Eb/F
Lying' here on a lonely night, can't sleep, thinking about you
Bb F/A Cm7 Eb/F
Stay awake 'til the morning light, wondering what I'll do without you
Bb/D Ebmaj7 Cm7 Eb/F
Walking down through the city streets, I can't think straight, I'm lost without you
Bb/D Ebmaj7 Eb/F
I stop and ask everyone I meet, but no one seems to know
Chorus
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm7 Cm7 Cm7/F Cm7
Maxine were are you, I'm searching high and low, the places were we used to go...
Bbadd2/D Ebmaj9 Eb/F
And gone, are the places that we know
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm7 Cm7 Cm7/F Cm7 Bbadd2/D
Maxine were are you, I wanna know, why did you ever go......
Ebmaj9 Eb/F
Finally come home....
verse 2
Bb F/A Cm7 Eb/F
After all that we've been through, I thought that we could hold it together
Bb F/A Cm7 Eb/F
Never dreamed that you'd go away, feeling as though, our love was a failure
Bb/D Ebmaj7 Cm7 Eb/F
Now I'm the one who's got to face the truth, to realize we've had a great love
Bb/D Ebmaj7 Eb/F
The kind you read about in fairy tales, that only happen once...
Chorus
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm7 Cm7 Cm7/F Cm7
Maxine were are you, I'm searching high and low, the places were we used to go...
Bbadd2/D Ebmaj9 Eb/F
And gone, are the places that we know
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm7 Cm7 Cm7/F Cm7 Bbadd2/D
Maxine were are you, I wanna know, why did you ever go......
Ebmaj9 Eb/F
Baby, come home....
Saxophone Solo
Gm9 F/G C/G Gm9 F/G C/G
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Abmaj7 Ebmaj9 Bb/C Abmaj7 Ebmaj9 Eb/F
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verse 3
Bb F/A Cm7 Eb/F
I get back in the afternoon, this house aint a home without you
Bb F/A Cm7 Eb/F
I sit around in the darkened room, can't believe how could I ever doubt you
Bb/D Ebmaj7 Cm7 Eb/F
Your love's the only love, I'm asking you to please forgive me
Bb/D Ebmaj7 Eb/F
I wait by the telephone, and then I hear it ring...
Chorus
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm7 Cm7 Cm7/F Cm7
Maxine were are you, I wanna let you know, you really didn't have to go...
Bbadd2/D Ebmaj9 Eb/F
Come home, girl and let your feelings show
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm7 Cm7 Cm7/F Cm7
Maxine were are you......, I wanna know, oh baby
Bbadd2/D Ebmaj7 Eb/F
Why... don't you let your feelings show..., come on home
Guitar Solo
Gm9 F/G C/G Gm9 F/G C/G
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Sax Solo
Abmaj7 Ebmaj9 Bb/C Abmaj7 Ebmaj9 Eb/F
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Gm9 F/G C/G Gm9 F/G C/G
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Abmaj7 Ebmaj9 Bb/C Abmaj7 Ebmaj9 Eb/F
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Gm9 F/G C/G Gm9 F/G C/G
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Abmaj7 Ebmaj9 Bb/C Abmaj7 Ebmaj9 Eb/F
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Fade to End
How to play Maxine
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 Gm9. 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.