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May You Never original guitar chords by
John Martyn
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Key: E major•
Chorus 1
B
B
2

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E
E

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C#m11
C#m11
2

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And may you never lay your head down
B
B
2

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E
E

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Without a hand to hold
C#m11
C#m11
2

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And may you never make
B
B
2

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E
E

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your bed out in the cold
B
B
2

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You're just
Verse 1

like a great strong brother of mine
E
E

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You know that I love you true
B
B
2

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And you never talk dirty behind my back
E
E

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And I know that there's those that do
B
B
2

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Oh, please won't you,

please won't you bear it in mind
C#m11
C#m11
2

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Love is a lesson to learn in our time
B
B
2

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Now please won't you,
E
E

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please won't you bear it in mind for me
B
B
2

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And may you
Chorus 2
E
E

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C#m11
C#m11
2

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never lay your head down
B
B
2

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E
E

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Without a hand to hold
C#m11
C#m11
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And may you never make
B
B
2

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E

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your bed out in the cold
B
B
2

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Well you're just
Verse 2

like a good close sister to me
E
E

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You know that I love you true
B
B
2

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And you hold no blade to stab me in the back
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E

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And I know that there's some that do
B
B
2

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Oh please won't you,

please won't you bear it in mind
C#m11
C#m11
2

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Love is a lesson to learn in our time
B
B
2

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Now please won't you,
E
E

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please won't you bear it in mind for me
B
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2

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And may you
Chorus 3
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E

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C#m11
C#m11
2

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never lay your head down
B
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2

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E
E

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Without a hand to hold
C#m11
C#m11
2

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And may you never make
B
B
2

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E
E

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your bed out in the cold
B
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2

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You're just
Verse 3

like a great strong brother of mine
E
E

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You know that I love you true
B
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2

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And you never talk dirty behind my back
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E

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And I know that there's those that do
B
B
2

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Oh, please won't you,

please won't you bear it in mind
C#m11
C#m11
2

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Love is a lesson to learn in our time
B
B
2

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Now please won't you,
E
E

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please won't you bear it in mind for me
B
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2

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And may you
Chorus 4
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E

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C#m11
C#m11
2

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never lose your temper
B
B
2

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E
E

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If you get in a bar room fight
C#m11
C#m11
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B
B
2

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E
E

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May you never lose your woman overnight
B
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2

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E

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C#m11
C#m11
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May you never lay your head down
B
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E
E

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Without a hand to hold
C#m11
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And may you never make
B
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E

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your bed out in the cold
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May you
Outro 1
E
E

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C#m11
C#m11
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never lose your temper
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E
E

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If you get in a bar room fight
C#m11
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B
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2

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E
E

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May you never lose your woman o- vernight
C#m11
C#m11
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B
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2

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E
E

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May you never lose your woman overnight
C#m11
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B
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E

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May you never lose your woman o- vernight
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E

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E

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E

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • B

    2

  • E

  • C#m11

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of May You Never by John Martyn is E major.

The primary chords used in May You Never are B, E, C#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, E, C#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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