Music, Maestro, Please
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Intro: D9 D A7 A7/9 G G9 G D9 A7/13-
A7 D D6 Edim F#7 B7 Gdim B7
Tonight I mustn't think of her music, maestro, please
E7 G G/B A7/13-
Tonight, tonight I must forget
D9 D A7 A7/9 G G9 G D9 A7/13-
Those precious little hours no hearts and flowers
A7 D D6 Edim F#7 B7 Gdim B7
Just play your lilting melodies ragtime, jazztime, swing
Cdim B7 E7 G G/B A7/13-
Any old thing to help me ease the pain
A7 D D6 G Gm D
That solitude can bring
Bridge
D7 D5+ D7/9 G Em Fdim Am Am7 D7 D5+ G G/F# E7
She used to like waltzes, so please, don't play a waltz
Bm5-/7 E7 A F#m D9 E7 Em7 Em7/9 A7/13-
She danced devinely, and I loved her sothere I go
A7 D D6 Edim F#7 B7 Gdim B7
Tonight I mustn't think of her no more memories
G Gm Gdim D D5+ B7
So play tonight I must forget
Em7 A7 A7/13- D9 D D6
Music, maestro, please
How to play Music, Maestro, Please
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 D9. 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.