Intro = D Em7 G D D Em7 G D + 2 strums on Bm
Verse 1
A G D
Wake up Maggie I think I got something to say to you
A G D
It's late September and I really should be back at school
G D A
I know I keep you amused but I feel I'm being used
Em F#m Em A7sus4 A7
Oh Maggie I couldn't have tried any more
Em A Em A
Ya lured me away from home just to save ya from being alone
Em A G D
Ya stole my heart and that's what really hurts
Verse 2
A G D
The morning sun when it's in your face really shows your age
A G D
But that don't worry me none in my eyes you're everything
G D G A
I laughed at all of your jokes my love ya didn't need to coax
Em F#m Em A7sus4 A7
Oh, Maggie I couldn't have tried any more
Em A Em A
Ya lured me away from home just to save you from being alone
Em A G A
Ya stole my soul and that's a pain I can do without
Verse 3
A G D
All I needed was a friend to lend a guiding hand
A G D
But ya turned into a lover and mother what a lover you wore me out
G D G A
All you did was wreck my bed and in the morning kick me in the head
Em F#m Em A7sus4 A7
Oh Maggie I couldn't have tried anymore
Em A Em A
Ya lured me away from home 'cos ya didn't wanna be alone
Em A G D
Ya stole my heart I couldn't leave ya if I tried
Guitar lead over
Em7 A D G G/F# Em7 G A D
Verse 4
A G D
I suppose I could collect my books and get on back to school
A G D
Or steal my daddy's cue and make a living out of playing pool
G D G A
Or find myself a rock and roll band that needs a helpin' hand
Em F#m Em A7sus4 A7
Oh Maggie I wish I'd never seen your face
Em A
Ya made a first-class fool outta me
Em A
And I'm as blind as a fool can be
Em A G D
Ya stole my heart but I love ya anyway
Guitar lead over
Em7 A D G G/F# Em7 G A D Em7 A D G G/F# Em7 G A D
D Em7 G D D Em7 G D D Em7 G D D Em7 G D D Em7 G D D Em7 G D
D Em7 G D Em7 G D
Maggie I wish I'd never seen your face
D Em7 G D
I'll get on back home one of these days
D Em7 G D repeat to fade