Madness chords by
Muse (Official Version)

2012Rock1.1K views

Key: Bb majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Bb5

(M- m- m- m- m- m- m- m- mad, mad, mad)

Bb5

(M- m- m- m- m- m- m- m- mad, mad, mad)

Bb5

(M- m- m- m- m- m- m- m- mad, mad, mad)

Bb5

(M- m- m- m- m- m- m- m- mad, mad, mad)

Verse 1
Bb5 Bb5 
 
I,    I can't get these memories out of my mind
Ab/Eb Ab/Eb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
And some kind of mad      ness,
Bb5 Bb5 
 
has started to evolve
(M- m- m- m- m- m- m- m- mad, mad, mad)
Bb5 Bb5 
 
I,    I tried so hard to let you go
Ab/Eb Ab/Eb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
But some kind of mad      ness,
Bb5 Bb5 
 
is swallowing me    whole, yeah

Chorus 1
(M- m- m- m- m- m- m- m- mad, mad, mad)
Gm Gm 
 
F F 
 
Eb Eb 
 
I   have finally seen the light
Gm Gm 
 
F F 
 
Eb Eb 
 
And I   have finally realized
Bb5 Bb5 
 
What you mean
Ooh, oh- oh, oh- oh

Verse 2
Bb5 Bb5 
 
And now,  I need to know is this real love
Ab/Eb Ab/Eb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb5 Bb5 
 
Or is it just mad      ness keeping us afloat
(M- m- m- m- m- m- m- m- mad, mad, mad)
Bb Bb 
 
And when I look back,
at all the crazy fights we had
Ab/Eb Ab/Eb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Like some kind of mad      ness
Bb Bb 
 
Was taking control, yeah
(M- m- m- m- m- m- m- m- mad, mad, mad)

Chorus 2

Gm

F

Ebadd9

Eb

And now I have finally seen the light

Gm

F

Ebadd9

Eb

And I have finally realized

Bb5

What you need

Solo 1

Mm, mm- mm, mm- mm- mm

Bb5

Bb5

Bb5

Bb5

Ab/Eb

Eb

Bb5

(M- m- m- m- m- m- m- m- mad, mad, mad)

Bb5

(M- m- m- m- m- m- m- m- mad, mad, mad)

Chorus 3
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
Ebadd9 Ebadd9 
 
And now   I have finally seen      the end
(Finally seen the end)
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
Ebadd9 Ebadd9 
 
And I'm   not expecting you       to care
(Expecting you to care)
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
Ebadd9 Ebadd9 
 
But I     have finally seen      the light
(Finally seen the light)
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
Ebadd9 Ebadd9 
 
And I     have finally realized  (Realized)

Bridge 1
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
Ebadd9 Ebadd9 
 
I need to love
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
Ebadd9 Ebadd9 
 
I need to love
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Come on    to me
F F 
 
Trust in your dream
Ebadd9 Ebadd9 
 
Come on and rescue    me
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
Yes I have known, I can be wrong
Ebadd9 Ebadd9 
 
Maybe I'm too       headstrong

Outro 1
Our love is
Bb5 Bb5 
 
(M-   m- m- m- m- m- m- m- mad, mad, mad)
Bb5 Bb5 
 
(M-   m- m- m- m- m- m- m- mad, mad, mad)
Bb5 Bb5 
 
(M-   m- m- m- m- m- m- m- mad, mad, mad)
Bb5 Bb5 
 
(M-   m- m- m- m- m- m- madness)

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsBb5 Ab/Eb Eb Gm F...

Chords

Bb5
Ab/Eb
Eb
Gm
F
Bb
Ebadd9
Gm7

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

Bb5: x-1-3-x-x-x
Ab/Eb: x-6-6-5-4-4
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Ebadd9: x-6-5-x-6-6
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

F is one of the chords beginners ask about the most. A short walkthrough on how to fret it cleanly and switch in and out of it. Learn the F chord

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This is the definitive original version of Madness by Muse, 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 Bb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Muse.

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