The Beatles - Maxwell's Silver Hammer: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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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Learn Maxwell's Silver Hammer Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Beatles
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" smoothly on your guitar.
D B7 Joan was quizzical, studied pataphysical Em Science in the home A7 Late nights all alone with a test tube D A Ohh-oh-oh-oh... D B7 Maxwell Edison majoring in medicine Em Calls her on the phone A7 "Can I take you out to the pictures D A Joa-oa-oa-oan?" E7 But as she's getting ready to go A7 A knock comes on the door... Chorus: D Bang, bang, Maxwell's silver hammer E7 Came down upon her head A7 Clang, clang, Maxwell's silver hammer Em A7 D A Made sure that she was dead Back in school again Maxwell plays the fool again Teacher gets annoyed Wishing to avoid an unpleasant sce-e-e-ene She tells Max to stay when the class has gone away So he waits behind Writing 50 times "I must not be so-o-o-oo..." But when she turns her back on the boy He creeps up from behind Chorus P.C. Thirty-One said "we caught a dirty one" Maxwell stands alone Painting testimonial pictures ohh-oh-oh-oh Rose and Valerie screaming from the gallery Say he must go free (Maxwell must go free) The judge does not agree and he tells them so-o-o-oo But as the words are leaving his lips A noise comes from behind Chorus | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A7  D  Em  E7  B7  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. |
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