Artist Jonathan Coulton
Track Madelaine
Album Thing a Week Three
[VERSE 1]
D
If it doesn't kill you it'll make you stronger
D
But if it kills you you'll be dead
G
Use fluorescent bulbs, they'll probably last longer
D
But the buzzing sound might hurt your head
B B/C#
There's two ways of looking at your problem
D D/C# D/C
Right or wrong, win or lose
B
Stand around and you'll never get the job done
D C
All you have to do is choose
[CHORUS]
F G
Madelaine, stay with me
D E
Madelaine, leave me be
Bb A D
Madelaine, just tell me what you're gonna do
F G
Madelaine, stay for more
D E
Madelaine, use the door
Bb A D
Madelaine, I'm gonna leave it up to you
[VERSE 2]
D
You could buy a dog to keep away the bad guys
D
But you'd have to walk him every day
G
You could open up a Chicken Kitchen franchise
D
Piss off the ASPCA
B B/C#
Either way, you better make your mind up
D D/C# D/C
What is what, which is which
B
'Cause on the mound, they're ready with the windup
D C
And you can't miss another pitch
[CHORUS]
F G
Madelaine, stay with me
D E
Madelaine, leave me be
Bb A D
Madelaine, just tell me what you're gonna do
F G
Madelaine, stay for more
D E
Madelaine, use the door
Bb A D
Madelaine, I'm gonna leave it up to you
[BRIDGE]
Gm A Gm A
So many tasties on your plate
Bb F G
What is a hungry girl to do?
Gm A Gm A
Already it may be too late
Bb C D
I'm sick of cooking for you
[VERSE 3]
D
You could tell me that it's getting past your bedtime
D
And that you have to say good night
G
You could tell me that you've had way too much red wine
D
You would probably be right
B B/C#
Either way, you better wash those glasses
D D/C# D/C
You've got friends coming by
B
And besides, you're sick of making passes
D C
Truth be told, so am I
[CHORUS]
F G
Madelaine, stay with me
D E
Madelaine, leave me be
Bb A D
Madelaine, just tell me what you're gonna do
F G
Madelaine, stay for more
D E
Madelaine, use the door
Bb A D
Madelaine, I'm gonna leave it up to you