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Madman Across The Water chords by Elton John

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Intro 1

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Verse 1
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I can see very well
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There's a boat on the reef
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with a broken back
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And I can see it very well
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Verse 2

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There's a joke

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and I know it very well

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It's one of those

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that I told you long ago

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Take my word

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I'm a madman don't you know

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Verse 3
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Once a fool had a good part
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in the play
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If it's so
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would I still be here today
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It's quite peculiar
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in a funny sort of of way
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They think it's very funny
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everything I say

Chorus 1
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Get a load of him,
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he's so insane
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You better get your coat dear
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It looks like rain
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We'll come again next Thursday afternoon
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The In-laws hope they'll see you very soon
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But is it in your conscience
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that you're after
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Another glimpse
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of the madman across the water

Interlude 1
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Verse 4
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I can see very well
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There's a boat on the reef
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with a broken back
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And I can see it very well
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Verse 5
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There's a joke
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and I know it very well
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It's one of those
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those that I told you long ago
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Take my word
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I'm a madman don't you know
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The ground's a long way down
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but I need more

Chorus 2
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Is the nightmare black
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Or are the windows painted
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Will they come again next week
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Can my mind really take it?
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We'll come again next Thursday afternoon
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The In-laws hope they'll see you very soon
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But is it in your conscience
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that you're after
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Another glimpse
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of the madman across the water

Outro 1

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[Repeat and fade]

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Madman Across The Water

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