Maybelline
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Intro: C
[Refrão] C
Oh, Maybellene, why can't you be true?
F C
Oh, Maybellene, why can't you be true?
G F C
You done started back doing the things you used to do
verse 1
C7
As I was motivatin' over the hill, I saw Maybellene in a Coup de Ville
C7
Cadillac rollin' on the open road, nothin' outrun my V8 Ford
C7
Cadillac doin' 'bout 95, bumper to bumper, rollin' side by side
[Refrão] C
Oh, Maybellene, why can't you be true?
F C
Oh, Maybellene, why can't you be true?
G F C G
You done started back doing the things you used to do
verse 2
C7
Cadillac pulled up ahead of the Ford, Ford got hot and wouldn't do no more
C7
Done got cloudy and it started to rain, I tooted my horn 'til I passed the lane
C7
Rainwater blowin' all under my hood, I knew that I was doin' my motor good
[Refrão] C
Oh, Maybellene, why can't you be true?
F C
Oh, Maybellene, why can't you be true?
G F C G
You done started back doing the things you used to do
Instrumental
C C F C G F C G
C C F C G F C G
C C F C G F C G
verse 3
N.C.
The motor cooled down, the heat went down and that's when I heard the highway sound
N.C.
Cadillac sittin' like a ton of lead, hundred and ten, a half a mile ahead
C7
Cadillac lookin' like it's sittin' in steel and I called Maybellene at the top of the hill
[Refrão] C
Oh, Maybellene, why can't you be true?
F C
Oh, Maybellene, why can't you be true?
G F C G
You done started back doing the things you used to do
Outro
C C F C G F C G
C C F C G F C G
C C F C G F C G
C C F C G F C G
How to play Maybelline
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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.