Matilda chords by
John Farnham

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Key: A major•

Intro 1

G

G

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C

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C

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Verse 1

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Sitting at

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home on a Saturday

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Thinking of all I've been through

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Making my plans for a getaway

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I'm going to shake off the blues

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C

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And Matilda, she calls my name

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C

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She's sending me back

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to the tracks again

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C

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But I know that I'm really

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not to blame

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C

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Cause a man needs some

love now and then

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G

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C

C

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Sailing like a ship on the sea

Cm

Cm

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Eb

Eb

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Like a bird through the air

Cm

Cm

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Em

Em

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So often she called

Asus4

Asus4

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A

A

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But I never was there

D

D

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I just didn't take time,

Dsus4

Dsus4

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D

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so lucky to find her,

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G

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C

C

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Matilda

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Wandering alone down the avenue

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Seeing the faces pass me by

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G

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There's hardly a one that I ever knew

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C

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G

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Makes me so sad I could cry

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C

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But until now she calls my name

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C

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She's making me try once again

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G

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And it hurts me to have to explain

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G

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That a man needs some

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C

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G

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love now and then

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C

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Sailin' like a ship on the sea

Cm

Cm

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Like a bird through the air

Em

Em

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So often she called

Asus4

Asus4

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A

A

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But I just didn't care

D

D

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Never had time

Dsus4

Dsus4

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D

D

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So I'm to find her

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C

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Until now

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She's callin' my name

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It's a song to behold,

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says she loves me again

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G

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And I need to be told,

so I'm giving my heart

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C

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G

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It's worth it, know,

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A

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just to hear that she loves me

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D

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so I'm right back on my feet

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G

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C

C

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G

G

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again

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She's calling my name,

it's a sound to behold

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Cm

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Eb

Eb

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Cm

Cm

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Em

Em

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She loves me again,

Asus4

Asus4

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A

A

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and I need to be told

Dsus4

Dsus4

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D

D

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I know that she's mine,

so lucky to find her

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G

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C

C

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Matilda

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G

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C

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Sailin' like a ship off the sea,

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Eb

Eb

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like a bird through the air

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Cm

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Em

Em

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So often she'd call,

Asus4

Asus4

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A

A

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but I just didn't care

D

D

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Never had time,

so lucky to find her

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G

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C

C

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G

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C

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Matilda till I

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G

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Whoa, I'm a tiller

Outro 1

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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Chords

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Cm
Eb
Em
Asus4
A
D
Dsus4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Matilda by John Farnham is A major.

The primary chords used in Matilda are A, D, Dm, F, F#m, Bsus4.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, Dm, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Matilda is approximately 91 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Matilda using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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