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Matilda chords by Alt-J (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

D
A7/C#
Gmaj7
Em
G
Bm
A
A/C#
D/A
D/G

Intro 1
This is from
This is from
D 
A7/C# 
D 
This is from Matilda
D 
A7/C# 
D 
Gmaj7 
Gmaj7 

Verse 1
Em 
G 
Just like Johnny Flynn said,
Bm 
'the breath I've taken
A 
Em 
and the one I must' to go on
G 
Put the grenade pin in your hand,
Bm 
A 
so you understand who's boss
Em 
G 
Bm 
My defeat sleeps top to toe
A 
with her success
Em 
Oh this is from
A 
This is from
D 
A/C# 
D 
This is from Matilda
Gmaj7 
Gmaj7 

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Chorus 1

Em

D

And she needs you

G

D

This is for Matilda

Em

D

And she needs you

G

D

This is for Matilda

Verse 2
Em 
G 
Just like Johnny Flynn said,
Bm 
'the breath I've taken
A 
Em 
and the one I must' to go on
G 
Put the grenade pin in your hand,
Bm 
A 
so you understand who's boss
Em 
G 
Bm 
My defeat sleeps top to toe
A 
with her success
Em 
Oh this is from
A 
This is from
D 
A/C# 
D 
This is from Matilda
Gmaj7 
Gmaj7 

Chorus 2
Em 
D 
And she needs you
G 
D 
This is for Matilda
Em 
D 
And she needs you
G 
D 
This is for Matilda
Em 
D 
And she needs you
G 
D 
This is for Matilda
Em 
D 
G 
Elle a besoin de toi
D 
Cela vient de Matilda
Em 
D 
And she needs you
G 
D 
This is for Matilda
Em 
D 
And she needs you
G 
D 
This is for Matilda
Em 
D 
And she needs you
G 
D 
This is for Matilda
Em 
D 
And she needs you
G 
D 
This is for Matilda
D 
D 

Outro 1
A 
G 
D 
This is for Matilda
A 
G 
D 
This is from Matilda
A 
G 
D 
Matilda
A 
G 
D 
Matilda
A 
G 
D 
Matilda
D/A 
D/G 
D 

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0

D
A7/C#
Gmaj7
Em
G
Bm
A
A/C#
D/A
D/G

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: D majorBPM: 148

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

D: x-x-0-2-3-2
A7/C#: x-4-5-2-5-x
Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
D/A: x-0-4-2-3-x
D/G: 3-x-0-2-3-2

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This is the definitive original version of Matilda by Alt-J, 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 D major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Alt-J's performance.

Matilda

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