Madness chords by
Muse (Official Version)

2012Rock1.1K views

Key: Bb majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Db5

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

Db5

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

Db5

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

Db5

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

Verse 1
Db5 Db5 
 
I,    I can't get these memories out of my mind
B/Gb B/Gb 
 
Gb Gb 
 
And some kind of mad    ness,
Db5 Db5 
 
has started to evolve
(M- m- m- m- m- m- m- m- mad, mad, mad)
Db5 Db5 
 
I,    I tried so hard to let you go
B/Gb B/Gb 
 
Gb Gb 
 
But some kind of mad    ness,
Db5 Db5 
 
is swallowing me    whole, yeah

Chorus 1
(M- m- m- m- m- m- m- m- mad, mad, mad)
Bbm Bbm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Gb Gb 
 
I     have finally seen the light
Bbm Bbm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Gb Gb 
 
And I     have finally realized
Db5 Db5 
 
What you mean
Ooh, oh- oh, oh- oh

Verse 2
Db5 Db5 
 
And now,  I need to know is this real love
B/Gb B/Gb 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Db5 Db5 
 
Or is it just mad    ness keeping us afloat
(M- m- m- m- m- m- m- m- mad, mad, mad)
Db Db 
 
And when I look back,
at all the crazy fights we had
B/Gb B/Gb 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Like some kind of mad    ness
Db Db 
 
Was taking control, yeah
(M- m- m- m- m- m- m- m- mad, mad, mad)

Chorus 2

Bbm

Ab

Gbadd9

Gb

And now I have finally seen the light

Bbm

Ab

Gbadd9

Gb

And I have finally realized

Db5

What you need

Solo 1

Mm, mm- mm, mm- mm- mm

Db5

Db5

Db5

Db5

B/Gb

Gb

Db5

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

Db5

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

Chorus 3
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Gbadd9 Gbadd9 
 
And now    I have finally seen      the end
(Finally seen the end)
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Gbadd9 Gbadd9 
 
And I'm    not expecting you       to care
(Expecting you to care)
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Gbadd9 Gbadd9 
 
But I      have finally seen      the light
(Finally seen the light)
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Gbadd9 Gbadd9 
 
And I      have finally realized  (Realized)

Bridge 1
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Gbadd9 Gbadd9 
 
I need to love
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Gbadd9 Gbadd9 
 
I need to love
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Come on     to me
Ab Ab 
 
Trust in your dream
Gbadd9 Gbadd9 
 
Come on and rescue    me
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Yes I have known, I can be wrong
Gbadd9 Gbadd9 
 
Maybe I'm too       headstrong

Outro 1
Our love is
Db5 Db5 
 
(M-   m- m- m- m- m- m- m- mad, mad, mad)
Db5 Db5 
 
(M-   m- m- m- m- m- m- m- mad, mad, mad)
Db5 Db5 
 
(M-   m- m- m- m- m- m- m- mad, mad, mad)
Db5 Db5 
 
(M-   m- m- m- m- m- m- madness)

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsDb5 B/Gb Gb Bbm Ab...

Chords

Db5
B/Gb
Gb
Bbm
Ab
Db
Gbadd9
Bbm7

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

Db5: x-4-6-x-x-x
B/Gb: 2-x-4-4-4-x
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Gbadd9: x-x-4-3-2-4
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 3

3

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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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