The Beatles - Lady Madonna
Hello! Below you'll find my "Lady Madonna" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This classic song by The Beatles has a phenomenal piano part. In the video I teach the full part Paul plays on the record. It is fairly difficult at times, but I also give options along the way to for easier versions.
Enjoy!
Lady Madonna Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Lady Madonna:
Lady Madonna Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| A D | A D | A D | F G A - |
| A D | A D | A D | F G A - |
[Verse 1]
A D A D
Lady Madonna, children at your feet
A D F G A
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet
A D A D
Who finds the money when you pay the rent
A D F G A
Did you think that money was heaven sent?
A D A D
Lady Madonna, children at your feet
A D F G A
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet
A D A D
Who finds the money when you pay the rent
A D F G A
Did you think that money was heaven sent?
[Chorus 1]
Dm G9
Friday night arrives without a suitcase
C Am7
Sunday morning creeping like a nun
Dm G9
Monday's child has learned to tie his bootlace
C Bm7 D/E E
See how they run
Dm G9
Friday night arrives without a suitcase
C Am7
Sunday morning creeping like a nun
Dm G9
Monday's child has learned to tie his bootlace
C Bm7 D/E E
See how they run
[Verse 2]
A D A D
Lady Madonna, baby at your breast
A D F G A
Wonder how you manage to feed the rest
A D A D
Lady Madonna, baby at your breast
A D F G A
Wonder how you manage to feed the rest
[Verse Instrumental]
| A D | A D | A D | F G A - |
| A D | A D | A D | F G A - |
[Chorus 2/Sax Solo]
| Dm | G9 | C | Am7 | Dm | G9 |
| Dm | G9 | C | Am7 | Dm | G9 |
C Bm7 D/E E
See how they run
See how they run
[Verse 3]
A D A D
Lady Madonna, lying on your bed
A D F G A
Listen to the music playing in your head
A D A D
Lady Madonna, lying on your bed
A D F G A
Listen to the music playing in your head
[Verse Instrumental]
| A D | A D | A D | F G A - |
| A D | A D | A D | F G A - |
[Chorus 3]
Dm G9
Tuesday afternoon is never ending
C Am7
Wednesday morning papers didn't come
Dm G9
Thursday night your stockings needed mending
C Bm7 D/E E
See how they run
Dm G9
Tuesday afternoon is never ending
C Am7
Wednesday morning papers didn't come
Dm G9
Thursday night your stockings needed mending
C Bm7 D/E E
See how they run
[Verse 4]
A D A D
Lady Madonna, children at your feet
A D F G (A)
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet
[Outro]
| A Bm7 | Cm6 Bm7 A - | X2
| A Bm7 | Cm6 Bm7 A - | X2
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Lady Madonna Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Lady Madonna" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Lady Madonna" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
