standard tuning capo – 1st fret

chords used :

Em – 022000
D – xx0232
C – x32010 ( or Cadd9 in the chorus if you prefer : x32033 ) *
C/B – x20010
Am : x02210
G – 320033

intro – Em – D – Em – C – C/B – Am – Em – G ( hammer on the a string ) – D

verse :
Em D Em C C/B Am
when i first set eyes on you

Em G D
first you beat me up , then you kissed me too

Em D Em C C/B Am
we’d throw stone into the sea

Em G D
there were no others there , just you and me

Em D Em C C/B Am
i crossed the bridge and down the lane

Em G D
i knew i loved you then , you said you did the same

chorus :

C G C G
oh maggie , what have you done?

C G D
i should’ve seen it coming , and to your side i’d run

C G C G
oh maggie , come to me tonight

C G D
i will wait up for you , make sure you’re alright

Em D Em C C/B C Em G D
i miss you

verse 2
Em D Em C C/B Am
you taught me how to sink or swim
Em
when i was scared that day
G D
you just pushed me in
Em D Em C C/B Am
and when nobody was around
Em
you let me kiss you then
G D
there the love i found
Em D Em C C/B Am
i said i’d never let you go
Em
you just smiled at me
G D
how was i to know?

C G C G
oh , maggie , what Am i to do?
C G D
how i can live with only memories of you?
C G C G
oh , maggie , tell me the truth
C G
when your ship was sinking
D C
did you think it through?
Em D Em C C/B C Em G D
i miss you

verse 3
Em D Em C C/B Am
you were the fountain of my youth
Em
and when i fumbled
G D
you showed me what to do
Em D Em C C/B Am
and when we were both seventeen
Em
you left me standing there
G D
but you were never mean
Em D Em C C/B Am
and when i saw you out with him
Em
he looked much older
G D
and you looked very thin

verse 4
Em D Em C C/B Am
i hadn’t heard from you in years
Em
and then your mama called
G D
she couldn’t speak for tears
Em D Em C C/B Am
she said you left me a note
Em
inside my pocket burns
G D
with these words you wrote

chorus :
C G C G
hey darling boy , don’t you cry for me
C G
i Am forever yours
D C
now that i Am free
C G
we’ll be together
D C
throw stones into the sea
C Em
they’ll be no others there
G D
just you and me
Em D Em C C/B C Em G D
i miss you
Em D Em C C/B C Em G D
maggie’s gone

verse 5
Em D Em C C/B Am
i think you came the other night
Em
you stroked my brow
G D
your eyes were full of light
Em D Em C C/B Am
may have only been a dream
Em
but i would walk with you
G D
to places i never have been
Em D Em C C/B C Em G D
maggie’s gone