Donovan – Marjorie Margarine (Guitar)
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Chords
This song is from Donovan's 'Love Is Only Feeling' album from 1981 and based on
Donovan is tuned down a full step. Straight forward Travis style finger picking. (hint: listen to video).
All chords are normal except the D and G chords. The only other difference would be in the last two lines of
each verse where the C walks down to the Am.
The D Chord E|--|--|--|--|--| B|--|--|xx|--|--| G|--|--|--|--|--| D|--|--|--|xx|--| A|--|--|--|--|xx| E|--|--|--|--|--| 1 2 3 4 5 6 The G* Chord E|--|--|--|--|--| B|--|--|xx|--|--| G|--|--|--|xx|--| D|--|--|--|--|--| A|--|--|--|--|xx| E|--|--|--|--|--| 1 2 3 4 5 6
[Verse 1]
D She sits at the window polishing horse brasses D An old man is snoring near wearing wire glasses A F C G/B Am That makes her laugh but rain makes her sigh C G/B Am Bb C D Rain makes her cry and sex makes her shy
[Verse 2]
D She can't get to sleep at night thinking of Thomas D She will try to see him today, make him promise A F C G/B Am That makes her glad, she grins when she's glad C G/B Am Bb C D She loves to be bad, ignoring her dad
[Chorus]
D C Marjorie Margarine longs to be a queen (also) D C Marjorie Margarine longs to make a scene A F She's at that age D G* D Marjorie Margarine
[Verse 3]
D She makes do with teddy and the pillow-fellow D If mum could see how they perform she would turn yellow A F C G/B Am That makes her smile, she'll be grown in a while C G/B Am Bb C D Strutting around in style driving the fellows wild
[Chorus]
D C Marjorie Margarine longs to be a queen (also) D C Marjorie Margarine longs to make a scene A F She's at that age D G* D Marjorie Margarine
[Outro]
D She squints in the sunny yard, peeling oranges D She squints in the sunny yard, peeling oranges D She squints in the sunny yard, peeling oranges