Elton John - Madman Across the Water
INTRO: X 4
A5 Am G Em11 Bm11
(X02XXX) (X02210) (320XXX) (12 & 7 HARMONICS)
STOP ARPEGGIATE
VERSE 1
Am G F(bar)
I can see very well, there's a
C D/F#
boat on the reef with a broken back
F G Am
And I can see it very well
A5 Am G Em11 Bm11
A5 Am G Em11 Bm11
VERSE 2
Am G F
There's a joke and I know it very well,
C D/F#
It's one of those that I told you long ago
F G Am
Take my word I'm a madman don't you know
A5 Am G Em11 Bm11
A5 Am G Em11 Bm11
VERSE 3
Am G F
Once a fool had a good part in the play
C D/F#
If it's so would I still be here today
F G Am
It's quite peculiar in a funny sort of way
F G Am
They think it's very funny everything I say
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BRIDGE
C G E7
. . . Get a load of him he's so insane
Am C D5 F(bar)G(bar) A(bar)
Better get your coat dear it looks-like--rain
CHORUS
C D F G Am
We'll come again next Thursday afternoon
C D F G Am
The inlaws hope they'll see you very soon
F E7
But is it in your conscience that you're after
Am C D5 F(bar) G Am
Another glimpse of the madman across the water
SOLO:
A5 Am G Em11 Bm11
A5 Am G Em11 Bm11
A5 Am G Em11 Bm11
A5 Am G Em11 Bm11
VERSE 1
Am G F(bar)
I can see very well, there's a
C D/F#
boat on the reef with a broken back
F G Am
And I can see it very well
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VERSE 2
Am G F
There's a joke and I know it very well,
C D/F#
It's one of those that I told you long ago
F G Am
Take my Ford I'm a madman don't you know
F G Am
The ground's a long way down but I need more
BRIDGE 2
C G E7
Is the nightmare black or are the windows painted
Am C D/F# F(bar) Am
Will they come again next week can my mind really take it
CHORUS/OUT-TRO:
C D F G Am
We'll come again next Thursday afternoon
C D F G Am
The inlaws hope they'll see you very soon
F E7
But is it in your conscience that you're after
Am C D5 F(bar) G Am
Another glimpse of the madman across the water
A5 Am G Em11 Bm11
A5 Am G Em11 Bm11
A5 Am G Em11 Bm11
A5 Am G Em11 Bm11
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