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maybellene chords by
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Key: A minor•
Verse 1
Am
Am

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Em
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As I was motivatin'

over the hill
Em
Em

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Am
Am

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I saw Maybellene in a Coupé de Ville

A Cadillac a- rollin on the open road

Nothin' will outrun my V- 8 Ford
F
F

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G
G

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The Cadillac doin' 'bout 95

She bumper to bumper,
F
F

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Am
Am

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rollin' side by side
Verse 2

Maybellene, why can't you be true? Oh,
F
F

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Maybellene, why can't
Am
Am

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you be true?
G
G

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You done started back doin' the things
Am
Am

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you used to do
Em
Em

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Am

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Verse 3
Am
Am

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The Cadillac pulled up at 104
Em
Em

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The Ford got hot and wouldn't do
Am
Am

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no more

It done got cloudy and started to rain
Em
Em

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Am
Am

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I tooted my horn for the passin' lane

The rain water blowin'
F
F

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all under my hood
G
G

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I knew that wasn't doin'
F
F

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my motor good
Verse 4

Maybellene, why can't you
Am
Am

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be true?

Oh, Maybellene, why can't

you be true?

You done started back doin' the things you

used to do
F
F

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Maybellene, why can't you be true? Oh, Maybellene, why can't you
Am
Am

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be true?
Verse 5

G
G

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You done started back doin'
Am
Am

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the things you used to do
Interlude 1
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Am

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Verse 6
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Am

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The motor cooled down,

the heat went down
Em
Em

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And that's when I heard
Am
Am

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that highway sound

Cadillac sittin' like ton of lead
Em
Em

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Am
Am

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A 110, a half mile ahead

The Cadillac lookin'
F
F

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like it's sittin' still
G
G

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And I caught Maybellene at the top

of the hill
F
F

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Maybellene, why
Verse 7
Am
Am

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can't you be true?

Oh, Maybellene, why can't
F
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Am
Am

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G
G

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you be true?
Am
Am

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G
G

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You done started back doin'
Am
Am

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Em
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the things you used to do
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • Em

  • F

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of maybellene by Chris Smither is A minor.

The primary chords used in maybellene are Am, Em, F, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, Em, F, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of maybellene is approximately 48 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for maybellene. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Chris Smither.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add maybellene to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for maybellene by Chris Smither on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.