Massachusetts chords

by The Bee Gees
  • Massachusetts was written by brothers, Barry Gibb, MauriceGibb, and Robin Gibb.
  • Recorded: 9–17 August 1967
  • Released: 19 September 1967
  • Album: Horizontal (1968)
  • Music: G Major in 4/4 time at 103 bpm (♩)
  • Chords: G, Am, C, D, D7
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords   O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings   R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open   X: Don't play string    B: Bass Note
G Major Am C Major D Major D7
G Major Am C Major D Major D7

Massachusetts

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              G                    
Intro: 4/4 |     |  %  |  %  |  %  |       

   G               Am      C          G 
1. Feel I'm go-in' back to Mas - sa - chu - setts |     |
   G                     Am   C       G
   Some-thing's tel-ling me I must go home |     | 
           G                             C
   And the lights all went out in Mas-sa-chu-setts
             G        D7               G      D
   The day I left her stand-ing on her own |     |

   G                Am      C        G 
2. Tried to hitch a ride to San Fran-cis-co |     | 
   G             Am       C      G
   Got-ta do the things I wan-na do |     | 
           G                             C
   And the lights all went out in Mas-sa-chu-setts
                   G       D7              G      D
   They brought me back to see my way with you |     |

   G              Am      C          G 
3. Talk about the life in Mas - sa - chu - setts |     | 
   G               Am      C      G
   Speak about the peo-ple I have seen |     | 
           G                             C
   And the lights all went out in Mas-sa-chu-setts                 
              G            D7                        G
   And Mas-sa-chu-setts is one... place... I... have seen 
                                                    (I will re-)
       G          Am      C      G
   ||: I will  re-mem-ber Mas-sa-chu-setts :|| ... (repeat to fade)
                                (I will re-)
                        G        
   Live Version ending: Ma....
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