Learn to play "Madeline Island" 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.
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C# F# We bought a tent and some sleeping bags G# And we jumped in the truck C# F# North bound on I-35 G# Before the sun came up We stopped for lunch in Canal Park Passing through Duluth Rolled into Bayfield, Wisconsin And there she was C# F# G# Madeline Island We left our cares on the mainland Boarded a ferry boat We saw La Pointe for the first time And we felt right at home Drove out to Big Bay State Park Picked out our campsite We settled in underneath the stars And there we were Chorus: C# F# Out there in the great Lake Superior F# G# Right across the bay C# F# We sat back, put our feet up and there we were F# G# Half a world away A#m F# Where the waves turned the cliffs into sea caves C# G# With every passing day D#m Fm F# It was all a blur, but there we were G# C# On Madeline Island C# F# G# Madeline Island We left our shadows on the lake shore We soaked up all the sights About drowned in a downpour But for the Northern Lights We shot the breeze under pine trees And sat around the fire We hit the hay beneath the Milky Way And there we were Chorus: Out there in the great Lake Superior Right across the bay We sat back, put our feet up and there we were Half a world away Where the waves turned the cliffs into sea caves With every passing day It was all a blur, but there we were On Madeline Island Out there in the great Lake Superior Right across the bay We sat back, put our feet up and there we were Half a world away Where the waves turned the cliffs into sea caves With every passing day It was all a blur, but there we were On Madeline Island Madeline Island There we were on Madeline Island We made a memory That will always last But we went on that trip Just the three and Max You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#m C# D#m F# Fm G# 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 "Madeline Island" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Madeline Island" by Owl City.