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Muffin Man chords by
Frank Zappa
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Captain Beefheart
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Key: C# minor•
Verse 1
F#aug
F#aug
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The muffin man is

seated at the table

In the laboratory of the utility

muffin Research kitchen.
F#
F#
2

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Reaching for an oversized
F#aug
F#aug
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chrome spoon,

He gathers an Intimate
Am
Am

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quantity of dried muffin
E
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Edim
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Remnants and brush

ing his scapular aside,
G
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F#aug
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Procceds to dump these

inside of his shirt...
C#aug
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He turns to us and
Edim
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speaks:
Verse 2

"Some people like cupcakes better.
Verse 3

I for one care less for them!"
Edim
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F#aug
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Arrogantly twisting the sterile canvas

Snoot of a fully charged

icing anointment utensil,

He 'poot's forths a quarter-

ounce green rosette,

- oh ah yuk, yuk... let's try that again...! -

He 'poots' forth a quarter-

ounce green rosette
F#
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F#aug
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Near the summit of a dense,
F#
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But radiant muffin of his own design.
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E
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Later he says:
Edim
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"Some people... some
Verse 4
Edim
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people
Gdim
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C#dim
C#dim
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like cup cakes
Bbdim
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Edim
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Exclusively, while myself, I say,
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There is naught nor ought
Gdim
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there be nothing
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So exalted on the face of god's grey

Earth as that prince of food
C#dim
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Edim
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s... the muffin!"
Verse 5
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Em
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Girl you thought he was a man,
Am
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But he was a muffin,
Dm
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Em
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He hung around till you found,
Am
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That he didn't know nuthin',
Verse 6

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Girl you thought he was a man,
Am
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But he only was a- puffin',
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No cries is heard in the night,
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As a result of him stuffin',
Interlude 1
Dm
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Verse 7
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Bruce Fowler on trombone,
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Napoleon Murphy brock on tenor
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sax and lead vocals,
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Terry Bozzio on drums,

Tom Fowler on bass,
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Denny Walley on slide,
Am
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George Duke on keyboards,

Captain Beefheart on vocals and
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soprano sax and madness.

Thank you very much for coming to the concert
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tonight. Hope you enjoyed it. goodnight
Outro 1

Austin, texas, where ever you are.
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Chords

  • F#aug

    2

  • F#

    2

  • Am

  • E

  • Edim

  • Dm

  • G

  • C#aug

    2

  • Gdim

    5

  • C#dim

    4

  • Bbdim

  • Em

Capo: 4

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What is the original key of Muffin Man?

The original key of Muffin Man by Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart is C# minor.

What are the main chords for Muffin Man?

The primary chords used in Muffin Man are A#aug, A#, C#m, G#, G#dim, F#m.

Do I need a capo to play Muffin Man?

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

Is Muffin Man beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of Muffin Man?

The tempo of Muffin Man is approximately 128 beats per minute.

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You can easily change the key of Muffin Man 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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