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MacArthur Park chords by
Hugh Cornwell
Hugh Cornwell
John Cooper Clarke
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Key: D minor•
Intro 1
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Gm
Gm
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Dm
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F
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Eb
Eb
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Am
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Spring was
Verse 1

C
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never waiting for us, girl

It ran one step ahead
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as we followed in the dance
F
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Eb
Eb
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Bb
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Am
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Between the parted pages
Dm
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C
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that were pressed
Dm
Dm

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In love's hot, fevered iron,
Bb
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F
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Eb
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6

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like a striped pair of pants
G
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MacArthur Park is melting in the dark

All the sweet green icing
C
C

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flowing down
Gsus4
Gsus4

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C

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Someone let the cake out in the rain
G
G

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I don't think that I can take it
Am
Am

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Cause it took so long to bake it
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G

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C
C

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And I'll never have that recipe again
Bb
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Gm
Gm
3

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Bb
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Oh no
Eb
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6

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G#
G#
4

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I recall the yellow cotton dress
C
C

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foaming
Dm
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Bb
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like a wave on the ground around
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F
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Eb
Eb
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your knees
Bb
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C
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The birds like tender babies in your hands
Dm
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And the old man playing checker
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Eb
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s by the trees
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Macarthur Park is melting in the dark

All the sweet green icing's
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C

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Gsus4
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flowing down
C
C

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Someone let the cake out in the rain
G
G

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I don't think that I can take it
Am
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Cause it took so long to bake it
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G

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C
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And I'll never have that recipe again
Bb
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Gm
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3

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Am
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F
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C
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F#dim
F#dim
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F
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Bb
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Eb
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Gm
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C#dim
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Eb
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G#
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4

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There will be another sign for me,
F
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for I will sing it
Dm
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There will be another dream for me,
F
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C
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someone will bring it
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Dm
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I will drink the wine while it is warm

and never let you catch me
Em
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A
A

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looking at the sun
Dm
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G
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And af ter all the loves of my life
C
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After all the loves of my life
F
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You will still be the one
Bb
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Gm
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3

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C
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I will take my life into my hands
F
F

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And I will use it

I will win the worship in their eyes
Dm
Dm

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C
C

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And I wouldn't lose it
F
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Dm
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I will have the things that I desire

And my passion for life
Em
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A
A

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ripples through the sky
Dm
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G
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And after all the loves of my life
C
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Oh, after all the loves of my life
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Bb
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I'll be thinking of you
Interlude 1

And wondering why
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Am
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Gm
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Cm
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F
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C#m
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Am
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Gm
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C#
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Verse 2
Am
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I don't think that I can take it
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Cos it took so long to fake it
F#dim
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And I'll never have that
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Fm
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recipe again
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Oh no
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • C

  • Bb

  • Gm

    3

  • Dm

  • F

  • Eb

    6

  • G

  • Gsus4

  • G#

    4

  • F#dim

    4

  • C#dim

    4

  • Em

  • A

  • D

  • Cm

    3

  • C#m

    4

  • Bdim

  • C#

    4

  • Fm

  • Db

    4

Capo: 5

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The original key of MacArthur Park by Hugh Cornwell, John Cooper Clarke is D minor.

The primary chords used in MacArthur Park are Dm, F, Eb, Cm, Gm, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Dm, F, Eb, Cm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of MacArthur Park is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of MacArthur Park using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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