Madman Across The Water chords by Elton John (Official Version)

GuitarUkulelePiano

Am
G
Am7
F
C/E
D9
G/B
C
E7sus4
E7
Dm
Fmaj7
A

Intro 1

Am7

Verse 1
Am7 
G 
F 
I can see   very well
C/E 
There's a boat  on the reef
D9 
with a broken back
F 
G 
Am7 
G 
And I can see it very well
Am7 
G 

Verse 2
Am7 
There's a joke
G 
F 
and I know it very well
C/E 
It's one of those
D9 
that I told you long ago
F 
Take my word
G 
Am7 
G 
I'm a madman don't you know
Am7 
G 

Verse 3
Am7 
G 
Once a fool  had a good part
F 
in the play
C/E 
If it's so
D9 
would I still be here today
F 
It's quite peculiar
G 
Am7 
in a funny sort of of way
F 
They think it's very funny
G 
Am7 
G/B 
everything I say

Chorus 1
C 
G/B 
Get a load of him,
E7sus4 
E7 
he's so insane
Am 
C 
You better get your coat dear
Dm 
Fmaj7 
G 
A 
It looks    like rain
C 
Dm 
F 
G 
Am 
We'll come again next Thursday afternoon
C 
Dm 
F 
G 
Am 
The In-laws hope they'll see you very soon
F 
But is it in your conscience
E7sus4 
E7 
that you're after
Am7 
Another glimpse
C 
Dm 
G 
of the madman across the water

Interlude 1
Am7 
G 
Am7 
G 
Am7 
G 
Am7 
G 
Am7 
G 
Am7 
G 
Am7 
G 
Am7 
G 
Am7 
G 
Am7 
G 
Am7 
G 
Am7 
G 
Am7 
G 
Am7 
G 
Am7 
G 
Am7 
G 
Am 
G 
Am 
G 
Am7 
G 
Am7 
G 

Verse 4
Am7 
G 
F 
I can see   very well
C/E 
There's a boat  on the reef
D9 
with a broken back
F 
G 
Am7 
G 
And I can see it very well
Am7 
G 

Verse 5
Am7 
There's a joke
G 
F 
and I know it very well
C/E 
It's one of those
D9 
those that I told you long ago
F 
Take my word
G 
Am7 
I'm a madman don't you know
F 
G 
The ground's a long way down
Am7 
G/B 
but I need more

Chorus 2
C 
G/B 
Is the nightmare black
E7sus4 
E7 
Or are the windows painted
Am 
C 
Dm 
Will they come again next week
Fmaj7 
G 
A 
Can my mind     really take it?
C 
Dm 
F 
G 
Am 
We'll come again next Thursday afternoon
C 
Dm 
F 
G 
Am 
The In-laws hope they'll see you very soon
F 
But is it in your conscience
E7sus4 
E7 
that you're after
Am7 
Another glimpse
C 
Dm 
G 
of the madman across the water

Outro 1

Am7

[Repeat and fade]

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Am
G
Am7
F
C/E
D9
G/B
C
E7sus4
E7
Dm
Fmaj7
A

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: A minorBPM: 68

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

Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
C/E: 0-3-2-0-1-0
D9: x-5-4-5-5-x
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
E7sus4: 0-2-0-2-0-0
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0

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This is the definitive original version of Madman Across The Water by Elton John, 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 A minor. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Elton John's performance.

Madman Across The Water

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