Blur - Maggie May: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Maggie May" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

E                   D                          A
Wake up Maggie, I think I've got something to say to you
      E                    D                A
It's late September and I really should be back at school
    D               A            D              E
I know I keep you amused, but I feel I'm being used
    Bm                       F#m     Bm
Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried anymore

Chorus:
    Bm                E
You led me away from home
         Bm                 E
Just to save you from being alone
     Bm
You stole my heart
      E                 A
And that's what really hurts

All I needed was a friend to lend a guiding hand
You turned into a lover and mother, what a lover, you wore me out
All you did was wreck my bed and in the morning, kick me in the head
Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried anymore

Chorus:
You led me away from home
Just to save you from being alone
You stole my heart
I couldn't leave you if I tried

I suppose I could collect my books and go back to school
I'll steal my daddy's cue and make a living out of playing pool
I'll find myself a rock 'n' roll band that needs a helping hand
Oh, Maggie, I wish I'd never seen your face

Chorus:
You made a first class fool of me
But I'm as blind as a fool can be
You stole my heart
But I love you anyway


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Maggie May" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Maggie May" by Blur.

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