The M Word
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[Refrão] E
Is it true? That he’ll
C#m
never put a ring
A
on you? oh no
E
You’re abused but
is that the worst
C#m A
He’s done to you? oh no
F#m
Oh It’s a sad time
B
to be young
C#m
Knowing the worst
D A Am
has just begun
Post Chorus 1:
E B F#m F# A B x3
E B F#m F#
verse 1:
B BM7
Meridith do you really
B7 E
want to marry him?
This could end up
C#m
an embarrassment
G#m
and You’ll have to
F#
keep his name
B BM7
Meridith do you think
B7 E
that he’ll be fair with it?
Cause all I’ve heard
C#m
is his disparagement
G#m
Towards you and him
A
But time isn’t
B7
on your side
[Refrão] E
Is it true? That he’ll
C#m
never put a ring
A
on you? oh no
E G#/C
You’re abused but
is that the worst
C#m A
He’s done to you? oh no
F#m
Oh It’s a sad time
B
to be young
C#m
Knowing the worst
D A Am
has just begun
Post Chorus 2:
E B F#m F# A B
E B F#m F#
verse 2:
B Bm7
Meridith I know you feel
B7 E
the options narrowing
With no proposals
C#m
twenty’s harrowing
G#m F# F#7
You hear their whispers grow
B BM7
Oh but Meridith it’s apparent
B7 E
that he’s scared of it
And only seconds from
C#m
The hell with it!
G#m
Don’t be remiss
A B7
Hanging with guys like him
Bridge:
C#m
Please bear in mind
B7/Eb
To him that word
E
brings back to life
F#m A
Decades of unending fights
E/G# F#
Oh he’s prepared for
verse 3:
C#m
as Cold a War as
F#
His parents endured
B
So be careful when you
put yourself out there
B7
You’ll say I do He’ll
E E(hold)
say I do not know
Interlude: Acoustic and saxophone solo
C#m A E G# C#m A
Outro:
F#m
It’s a sad time
B
to be young
C#m
Knowing the worst
D A
has just begun
C#m
yeah the worst
D A
has just begun
C#m
Knowing the worst
D F#m(hold)
has just begun
How to play The M Word
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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.