Martha, My Dear

Words & Music:

John Lennon & Paul McCartney

 

Eb    Dm    Gm   Gm/F  C7   F    Bb

AbM9  Bb7   Ab   Bb7   Ab   Bb7

 

Martha, my dear, though I spend my days in conversation,

Please, remember me.

Martha, my love, don't forget me.

Martha, my dear.

 

Dm7                    Gm9         F6

Hold your head up, you silly girl, look what you've done.

         C11      Gm7         C11        Gm7

When you find yourself in the thick of it,

C11      Gm7       C11            A    Dm7              Gm7

Help yourself to a bit of what is all around you, silly girl.

 

       Dm7          G9

Take a good look around you.

       Dm7               G9

Take a good look, you're bound to see

     C11             BbM7                 Dm7          Gm9   Eb

That you and me were meant to be for each other, silly girl.

 

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE:

 

Hold your hand out, you silly girl, see what you've done.

When you find yourself in the thick of it,

Help yourself to a bit of what is all around you, silly girl.

 

Martha, my dear, you have always been my inspiration.

Please be good to me.

Martha, my love, don't forget me.

Martha, my dear...