Original version is sung in the Key of E using a Capo on Fret 2
Nowadays Jonathan Kelly plays it as Open (could be an age thing)
You can watch the Master at work and see some additional transitions
at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMR2U7GsgwU
(From the Album - Twice Around The Houses 1972 – Jonathan Kelly
.. PS .. Every Track on this Album is a Gem for any Singer/Guitarist)
<<<<<< Madaleine >>>>>>
Intro and fill sequences: Play G at fret 3 (strings 1,2,3 only F Style) ~
then mock Em by pulling off the G to leave open strings ~ then to the normal D position
Intro
D D - G G - G Em Em D D D - G G - G Em Em D D D - G G – D D A
- Verse
D G A D - G G - Em D
Let me through to your kisses - Madeleine
D Bm Em (string2 G-B) - A
I don't care if you're a Mrs Madeleine
G F#m (Em7 A) D G
For there's nothing I would do - when it comes to hurting you
Em A D D D - G G - G Em Em D D D - G G – D D A
So let through to your kisses - Madeleine
- Verse
D G A D - G G - Em D
Let me through to your loving Madeleine
D Bm Em (string2 G-B) - A
Even though the crowd is shoving Madeleine
G F#m (Em7 A) D G
When the crowd is growing thin - and you've got nobody in
Em A D D D - G G - G Em Em D D D - G Em Em D
Let me through to your loving - Madeleine
- Bridge
F# Bm
Well the wolves invade the forest - and the hawks torment the trees
E G Asus-Aadd9-A
But no matter where you look for it - you'll find no harm in me
- Verse
D G A D - G G - Em D
Let me blow out your candle - Madeleine
D Bm Em (string2 G-B) - A
There'll be nothing we can't handle - Madeleine
G F#m (Em7 A) D G
I could freeze in this night air - so won't you let me come in there
Em A D D D - G G - G Em Em D D D - G Em Em D
And I'll blow out your candle - Madeleine
- Repeat Bridge
- Verse
D G A D - G G - Em D
Let me through to your heart please - Madeleine
D Bm Em (string2 G-B) - A
You can throw out all your satire - Madeleine
G F#m (Em7 A) D G
Tell your friends you've put me on - or just forget me when I'm gone
Em A D D D - G G - G Em Em D
But let me through to your heart please - Madeleine
Ending (final G played as D shape at fret 7 shown as G>)
D D - G G - G Em Em D D D - G G - G Em Em D D D - G G – G> G> G> G> D
(Last D can be played as a barr on fret 7 … plus first string at fret 10
