Madness chords by
Muse (Official Version)

2012Rock1.1K views

Key: Bb majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

B5

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

B5

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

B5

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

B5

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

Verse 1
B5 B5 
 
I,  I can't get these memories out of my mind
A/E A/E 
 
E E 
 
And some kind of mad   ness,
B5 B5 
 
has started to evolve
(M- m- m- m- m- m- m- m- mad, mad, mad)
B5 B5 
 
I,  I tried so hard to let you go
A/E A/E 
 
E E 
 
But some kind of mad   ness,
B5 B5 
 
is swallowing me  whole, yeah

Chorus 1
(M- m- m- m- m- m- m- m- mad, mad, mad)
G#m G#m 
 
F# F# 
 
E E 
 
I     have finally seen the light
G#m G#m 
 
F# F# 
 
E E 
 
And I     have finally realized
B5 B5 
 
What you mean
Ooh, oh- oh, oh- oh

Verse 2
B5 B5 
 
And now, I need to know is this real love
A/E A/E 
 
E E 
 
B5 B5 
 
Or is it just mad   ness keeping us afloat
(M- m- m- m- m- m- m- m- mad, mad, mad)
B B 
 
And when I look back,
at all the crazy fights we had
A/E A/E 
 
E E 
 
Like some kind of mad   ness
B B 
 
Was taking control, yeah
(M- m- m- m- m- m- m- m- mad, mad, mad)

Chorus 2

G#m

F#

Eadd9

E

And now I have finally seen the light

G#m

F#

Eadd9

E

And I have finally realized

B5

What you need

Solo 1

Mm, mm- mm, mm- mm- mm

B5

B5

B5

B5

A/E

E

B5

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

B5

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

Chorus 3
G#m7 G#m7 
 
F# F# 
 
Eadd9 Eadd9 
 
And now    I have finally seen     the end
(Finally seen the end)
G#m7 G#m7 
 
F# F# 
 
Eadd9 Eadd9 
 
And I'm    not expecting you      to care
(Expecting you to care)
G#m7 G#m7 
 
F# F# 
 
Eadd9 Eadd9 
 
But I      have finally seen     the light
(Finally seen the light)
G#m7 G#m7 
 
F# F# 
 
Eadd9 Eadd9 
 
And I      have finally realized (Realized)

Bridge 1
G#m7 G#m7 
 
F# F# 
 
Eadd9 Eadd9 
 
I need to love
G#m7 G#m7 
 
F# F# 
 
Eadd9 Eadd9 
 
I need to love
G#m7 G#m7 
 
Come on     to me
F# F# 
 
Trust in your dream
Eadd9 Eadd9 
 
Come on and rescue   me
G#m7 G#m7 
 
F# F# 
 
Yes I have known, I can be wrong
Eadd9 Eadd9 
 
Maybe I'm too      headstrong

Outro 1
Our love is
B5 B5 
 
(M- m- m- m- m- m- m- m- mad, mad, mad)
B5 B5 
 
(M- m- m- m- m- m- m- m- mad, mad, mad)
B5 B5 
 
(M- m- m- m- m- m- m- m- mad, mad, mad)
B5 B5 
 
(M- m- m- m- m- m- m- madness)

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsB5 A/E E G#m F#...

Chords

B5
A/E
E
G#m
F#
B
Eadd9
G#m7

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

B5: x-2-4-x-x-x
A/E: 0-x-2-2-2-0
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
Eadd9: 0-2-2-1-0-2
G#m7: 4-6-4-4-4-4

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 1

1

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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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