I'm Going Slightly Mad chords by
Queen (Official Version)

1991Rock2.5K views

Key: D minorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Dm

Dm

Dm/F

Dm/F

Dm/A

Dm/A

Verse 1
Dm Dm 
 
When the outside temperature rises
Em7b5 Em7b5 
 
Edim7 Edim7 
 
And the meaning is oh so clear
Dm Dm 
 
One thousand and one yellow daffodils
Em7b5 Em7b5 
 
Edim7 Edim7 
 
Begin to dance in front of       you,
oh dear
F#7 F#7 
 
Are they trying to tell you something?
G G 
 
You're missing that one final screw
F#7 F#7 
 
You're simply not in the pink my dear
G G 
 
A7 A7 
 
To be honest you haven't got a clue

Chorus 1
D D 
 
E/D E/D 
 
Em7b5 Em7b5 
 
I'm going slightly mad
D D 
 
E/D E/D 
 
Em7b5 Em7b5 
 
I'm going slightly mad
F F 
 
It finally happened, happened
Em Em 
 
It finally happened, ooh woh
F F 
 
It finally happened,
Abdim7 Abdim7 
 
Gm6 Gm6 
 
I'm slightly mad

Interlude 1

Dm

Oh dear

Dm

Dm

Dm

Verse 2
Dm Dm 
 
I'm one card short of a full deck
Em7b5 Em7b5 
 
Edim7 Edim7 
 
I'm not quite the shilling
Dm Dm 
 
One wave short of a shipwreck
Em7b5 Em7b5 
 
Edim7 Edim7 
 
I'm      not my usual top      billing
F#7 F#7 
 
I'm coming down with a fever
G G 
 
I'm really out to sea
F#7 F#7 
 
This kettle is boiling over
G G 
 
I  think I'm a banana tree
A7 A7 
 
Oh dear

Chorus 2
D D 
 
E/D E/D 
 
Em7b5 Em7b5 
 
I'm going slightly mad
D D 
 
E/D E/D 
 
Em7b5 Em7b5 
 
I'm going slightly mad
F F 
 
It finally happened, happened
Em Em 
 
It finally happened, uh huh
F F 
 
It finally happened,
Abdim7 Abdim7 
 
Gm6 Gm6 
 
I'm slightly mad
Dm Dm 
 
Oh dear

Solo 1
D D 
 
E/D E/D 
 
Em7b5 Em7b5 
 
D D 
 
E/D E/D 
 
Em7b5 Em7b5 
 
Em7b5 Em7b5 
 
F F 
 
F F 
 
Em Em 
 
Em Em 
 
F F 
 
F F 
 
Abdim7 Abdim7 
 
Gm6 Gm6 
 
Dm Dm 
 
Uh uh ah ah

Verse 3
Uh uh ah ah
F#7 F#7 
 
I'm knitting with only one needle
G G 
 
Unraveling fast it's true
F#7 F#7 
 
I'm driving only three wheels these days
G G 
 
But my dear, how about you?
A7 A7 
 
B7 B7 
 

Chorus 3
E E 
 
F#/E F#/E 
 
F#m7b5 F#m7b5 
 
I'm going slightly mad
E E 
 
F#/E F#/E 
 
F#m7b5 F#m7b5 
 
I'm going slightly mad
G G 
 
It finally happened
F#m F#m 
 
It finally    happened, oh yes
G G 
 
It finally happened
Bbdim7 Bbdim7 
 
I'm slightly mad
Am6 Am6 
 
Bbdim7 Bbdim7 
 
Am6 Am6 
 
Just very slightly  mad

Outro 1
Em Em 
 
And there you have it
Em Em 
 
Em/G Em/G 
 
Em/G Em/G 
 
Em/B Em/B 
 
Em/B Em/B 
 
Em Em 
 
Em Em 
 
Em/G Em/G 
 
Em/G Em/G 
 
Em/B Em/B 
 
Em/B Em/B

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsDm Dm/F Dm/A Em7b5 Edim7...

Chords

Dm
Dm/F
Dm/A
Em7b5
Edim7
F#7
G
A7
D
E/D
F
Em
Abdim7
Gm6
B7
E
F#/E
F#m7b5
F#m
Bbdim7
Am6
Em/G
Em/B

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
Dm/F: 1-x-0-2-3-x
Dm/A: x-0-3-2-3-x
Em7b5: x-x-2-3-3-3
Edim7: x-x-2-3-2-3
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
E/D: x-x-0-1-0-0
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
Abdim7: 4-x-3-4-3-x
Gm6: 3-x-2-3-3-x
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
F#/E: x-x-2-3-2-2
F#m7b5: 2-x-2-2-1-x
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
Bbdim7: x-1-2-0-2-0
Am6: x-0-2-2-1-2
Em/G: 3-x-2-4-0-0
Em/B: x-2-2-0-0-0

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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This is the definitive original version of I'm Going Slightly Mad by Queen, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of D minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Queen.

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