Maybellene Chords

by Chuck Berry
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Difficulty: beginner
Capo: no capo
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Chords

A
D7
E7

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MAYBELLENE
 
[NOTE] This song was later covered by Johnny Rivers in the key of F, and by
Paul Revere and the Raiders in the key of G.  I like to play it in G, but
this tab is in A because A is what Chuck sang it in.
 
(A chord plays throughout all verses)
 
[Intro]
A / / / 2 / / /
 
[Chorus]
Maybellene, why can't you be true
          D7                     A
Oh, Maybellene, why can't you be true
       E7                     D7                 A
You've started back doin' the things you used to do
 
[Verse 1]
As I was motivatin' over the hill
I saw Maybellene in a Coupe de Ville
Cadillac rollin' on the open road
Nothin' outruns my V-8 Ford
Cadillac doin' 'bout 95
Bumper-to-bumper, rollin' side by side
 
[Chorus]
Maybellene, why can't you be true
          D7                     A
Oh, Maybellene, why can't you be true
       E7                     D7                 A
You've started back doin' the things you used to do
 
[Verse 2]
Cadillac rolled up ahead of the Ford
The Ford got hot, wouldn't do no more
It soon got cloudy and it started to rain
I tooted my horn for the passing lane
Rain was pourin' under my hood
I knew that was doin' my motor good
 
[Chorus]
Maybellene, why can't you be true
          D7                     A
Oh, Maybellene, why can't you be true
       E7                     D7                 A
You've started back doin' the things you used to do
 
(instrumental, same pattern as chorus)
 
[Chorus]
Maybellene, why can't you be true
          D7                     A
Oh, Maybellene, why can't you be true
       E7                     D7                 A
You've started back doin' the things you used to do
 
[Verse 3]
Motor cooled down, the heat went down
That's when I heard that highway sound
The Cadillac sittin' like a ton of lead
110 half a mile ahead
The Cadillac looked like it was sittin' still
I caught Maybellene at the top of the hill
 
[Chorus]
Maybellene, why can't you be true
          D7                     A
Oh, Maybellene, why can't you be true
       E7                     D7                 A
You've started back doin' the things you used to do
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5 comments
beatboy65
the second line of the chorus has no D7: E7 A You've started back doin' the things you used to do Also the original is in Bb not in A so capo I to play along.
+6
Gabos2112
Blasphemy! Chuck sang this gorgeous big bang of rock guitar in Bb (a typical oldies rock piano key).
+3
stephenmarcus1
Sounds good to me, thanks.
+2