Madman Across The Water original guitar chords by
Elton John

1971Rock205 views

Key: A minor

Intro 1

Am

G

Am

G

Am7

G

Am7

G

Verse 1
Am7 Am7 
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G G 
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F F 
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I can see   very well
C/E C/E 
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There's a boat  on the reef
D9 D9 4
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with a broken back
F F 
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G G 
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Am7 Am7 
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G G 
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And I can see it very well
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G G 
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Verse 2
Am7 Am7 
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There's a joke
G G 
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F F 
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and I know it very well
C/E C/E 
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It's one of those
D9 D9 4
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that I told you long ago
F F 
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Take my word
G G 
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Am7 Am7 
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G G 
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I'm a madman don't you   know
Am7 Am7 
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G G 
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Verse 3
Am7 Am7 
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G G 
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Once a fool  had a good part
F F 
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in the play
C/E C/E 
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If it's so
D9 D9 4
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would I still be here today
F F 
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It's quite peculiar
G G 
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Am7 Am7 
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in a funny sort  of of way
F F 
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They think it's very funny
G G 
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Am7 Am7 
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G/B G/B 
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everything I     say

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

Interlude 1
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G G 
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G G 
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Am7 Am7 
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G G 
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Am7 Am7 
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G G 
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G G 
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Am7 Am7 
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G G 
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Am7 Am7 
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G G 
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G G 
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Am7 Am7 
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G G 
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Am7 Am7 
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G G 
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Am7 Am7 
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G G 
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Am7 Am7 
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G G 
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Am7 Am7 
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G G 
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Am7 Am7 
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G G 
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G G 
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Am Am 
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G G 
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Am Am 
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G G 
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Am7 Am7 
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G G 
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Am7 Am7 
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G G 
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Verse 4
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G G 
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F F 
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I can see   very well
C/E C/E 
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There's a boat  on the reef
D9 D9 4
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with a broken back
F F 
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G G 
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Am7 Am7 
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G G 
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And I can see it very well
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G G 
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Verse 5
Am7 Am7 
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There's a joke
G G 
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F F 
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and I know it very well
C/E C/E 
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It's one of those
D9 D9 4
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those that I told you long ago
F F 
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Take my word
G G 
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Am7 Am7 
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I'm a madman don't you   know
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G G 
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The ground's a long way down
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G/B G/B 
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but I     need more

Chorus 2
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Is the nightmare black
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E7 E7 
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Or are the windows painted
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C C 
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Dm Dm 
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Will they come again next week
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G G 
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A A 
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Can my mind     really take it?
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G G 
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Am Am 
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We'll come again next Thursday afternoon
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F F 
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G G 
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Am Am 
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The In-laws hope they'll see you very soon
F F 
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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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G G 
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of the madman across the water

Outro 1

Am7

G

Am7

G

Am7

G

Am7

G

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