[Intro - BPM 129 - No drums] (playing 7th fret of G chord - move left hand up and use other fingers to mute lower bass strings so high B really stands out) [Tab] E x--3-0---3-7--7--3-- B 3--2-0---0-0--3--0-- G 2--3-0---0-0--2--0-- D 0----2---0-0--0--0-- A -----2---x-x-----x-- E -----0---3-x-----3--
E x--3-0---3-3s5s7--7--3-3 B 3--2-0---0-0-0-0--3--0-0 G 2--3-0---0-0-0-0--2--0-0 D 0----2---0-0-0-0--0--0-0 A -----2---x-----x-----x-x E -----0---3-----x-----3-3 Dr---------------------S-S
[Chords - alternative to tab] D x x Dsus2 - Em x x Em7 - G x A7sus4 G/B - D/A D/A G G D x x Dsus2 - Em x x Em7 - G x A7sus4 G/B - D/A D/A (drums in) G G
[Verse 1] [A] Wake up Maggie I [G] think I've got something to [D] say to you It's [A] late September and I [G] really should be [D] back at school I [G] know I keep you a [D] mused But I [G] feel I'm being [A] used Oh [Em] Maggie I couldn't have [F#m] tried any [Em] more [Dsus2/F#] You [Em] led me away from [A] home just to [Em] save you from being a [A] lone You [Em] stole my heart, and [A] that's what really [D] hurts
[Verse 2] The [A] morning sun when it's [G] in your face really [D] shows your age But [A] that don't worry me [G] none, in my eyes you're [D] everything I [G] laughed at all your [D] jokes, my [G] love you didn't need to [A] coax Oh [Em] Maggie I couldn't have [F#m] tried any [Em] more [Dsus2/F#] (optional to add at end of previous line - DM9/F# 200220 A7sus2/E 002000) You led [Em] me away from [A] home just to [Em] save you from being [A] alone You [Em] stole my soul that's a [A] pain I can [G] do with [D] out
[Verse 3] [A] All I needed was a [G] friend to lend a [D] guiding hand But you [A] turned into a lover and [G] mother what a lover you [D] wore me out [G] All you did was wreck my [D] bed And in the [G] morning kick me in the [A] head Oh [Em] Maggie I couldn't have [F#m] tried any [Em] more [Dsus2/F#] You [Em] led me away from [A] home 'cause you [Em] didn't want to be a [A] lone You [Em] stole my heart I couldn't [A] leave you [G] if I [D] tried
[Guitar Solo] Em A D G Em G D D
[Verse 4] [A] I suppose I could [G] collect my books and get on [D] back to school Or [A] steal my daddy's [G] cue and make a living out of [D] playing pool Or [G] find myself a rock and roll [D] band that [G] needs a helping [A] hand Oh [Em] Maggie, I wish I'd [F#m] never seen your [Em] face [Dsus2/F#] You made a [Em] first class fool out of [A] me, but I'm as [Em] blind as a fool can [A] be You [Em] stole my heart but I [A] love you [G] any [D] way
[Guitar Solo - Play chords higher up to make more interesting] Em A D G Em G D D Em A D G Em G
[Mandolin Solo - Strum tremelo - bass drum on just first note of bar] (slightly mute - especially lower notes so more like a mandolin) Play Em with 3rd finger on top 3 notes and 2nd finger playing low E [D][Em][G][D] x 4 E 10----12-12------15-----14-12-10- B 10----10-12------12-----12-12-10- G 11----11-12------0------------11- D 0-----0--X------(0)------------0- A ---------X----------------------- E ---------12----------------------
[Outro] [D] Maggie, I [Em] wish I'd [G] never seen your [D] face [G] D Em7 G6 D G D [Dsus2] I'll [D] get on back [Em7] home, [G6] one of [G] these [D] days [G][D] D Em7 G6 D G D D Em7 G6 D G D (fade out)
[Verse 1] Well, you're a [E] real tough cookie [B/D#] With a long [C#m] history [A] Of [B] breaking little hearts like the one in me [E] That's OK [B/D#] Let's [C#m] see how [A] you do it Put [B] up your dukes, let's get down to it
[Chorus] [E] Hit me with your [A] best shot [C#m][B] ..Why don't you [E] Hit me with your [A] best shot [C#m][B][A][B] [E] Hit me with your [A] best shot [C#m][B] Fire Aw [E] waaayy [A][C#m][B][A][B]
[Verse 2] You [E] come on with a [B/D#] come on You [C#m] don't fight fair [A] [B] But that's OK, see if I care [E] Knock me down, [B/D#] it's all in [C#m] vain [A] I'll [B] get right back on my feet again
[Chorus] [E] Hit me with your [A] best shot [C#m][B] ..Why don't you [E] Hit me with your [A] best shot [C#m][B][A][B] [E] Hit me with your [A] best shot [C#m][B] Fire Aw [E] waaayy [A][C#m][B][A][B]
[Bridge] Well, you're a [E] real tough cookie [B/D#] With a long [C#m] history [A] Of [B] breaking little hearts like the one in me Before I [E] put another [B/D#] notch In my [C#m] lipstick [A] case You [B] better make sure you put me in my place
[Chorus] [E] Hit me with your [A] best shot [C#m][B] ..Why don't you [E] Hit me with your [A] best shot [C#m][B][A][B] [E] Hit me with your [A] best shot [C#m][B] Fire Aw [E] waaayy [A][C#m][B][A][B] [E] Hit me with your [A] best shot [C#m][B] ..Why don't you [E] Hit me with your [A] best shot [C#m][B][A][B] [E] Hit me with your [A] best shot [C#m][B] Fire Aw Fire Aw [E] aaaaa [A] aaaaa [C#m] yyyy [B] yy [A] yy [B] yyy