The Beatles - Michelle
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Capo: 5
Tuning: E A D G B E
The story goes that this song was originally a joke when Paul wanted to sound jazzy, using the F7#9 chord
that an old friend taught them. Later John suggested that Paul make a real song out of it.
This is a challenging transcription and I have made every effort to reflect the timing of the chords with
the words. Constructive criticism is most welcome. Enjoy!
[Chords]
C: x32013 (note the extra pinky on the high G)
F7#9: 131244
Bb6: x13333
Ebdim7: xx1212
G: 3x0003
Cm: x35543
Eb7: x6564x
Ab: 466544
G7: 353433
Optional chords (combined occasionally with the Ebdim7, see note below)
F#dim7: xx4545
Adim7: xx7878
[Intro Riff]
(slide)
e|----3----3--|----3---3---|---3--1------|-2/3-----2/3--2/3--|
B|----4----4--|----4---4---|---------4---|-2/3-----2/3--2/3--|
G|--5----4----|--3---2-----|-1-----------|-------------------|
D|------------|------------|-------------|-------------------|
A|------------|------------|-------------|-------------------|
E|------------|------------|-------------|-------------------|
[Chorus]
CMichelle, F7#9 ma belle
Bb6These are words that Ebdim7*go together Gwell
Ebdim7My MiGchelle
[Chorus]
CMichelle, F7#9 ma belle
Bb6Sont des mots qui Ebdim7vont tres bien enGsemble
Ebdim7Tres bien ensGemble
[Verse 1]
CmI love you, I love you, I love you
Eb7That's all I want to Absay
G7Until I Cmfind a way
I will say the only words I know that you'll understand
e|---------3-----3-|--------3------3---|------3--1---|-2/3-----2/3--2/3--|
B|---------4-----4-|--------4------4---|-----------4-|-2/3-----2/3--2/3--|
G|-----5-------4---|--3-------2--------|-1-----------|-------------------|
D|-----------------|-------------------|-------------|-------------------|
A|-----------------|-------------------|-------------|-------------------|
E|-----------------|-------------------|-------------|-------------------|
[Chorus]
CMichelle, F7#9 ma belle
Bb6Sont des mots qui Ebdim7*vont tres bien enGsemble
Ebdim7Tres bien enGsemble
[Verse 2]
CmI need to, I need to, I need to
Eb7I need to make you Absee
G7Oh, what you Cmmean to me
Until I do I'm hoping you will know what I mean
e|-----3-------3-|-------3-----3---|-----3--1------|-2/3-----2/3--2/3--|
B|-----4-------4-|-------4-----4---|-------------4-|-2/3-----2/3--2/3--|
G|-5-------4-----|--3------2-------|-1-------------|-------------------|
D|---------------|-----------------|---------------|-------------------|
A|---------------|-----------------|---------------|-------------------|
E|---------------|-----------------|---------------|-------------------|
C I love yoF7#9u Bb6 Ebdim7 G Ebdim7 G
CmI want you, I want you, I want you
Eb7I think you know by Abnow
G7I'll get to you someCmhow
Until I do I'm telling you so you'll understand
e|-----3-------3-|-----3-------3--|-----3--1---|-2/3-----2/3--2/3--|
B|-----4-------4-|-----4-------4--|----------4-|-2/3-----2/3--2/3--|
G|-5-------4-----|-3-------2------|-1----------|-------------------|
D|---------------|----------------|------------|-------------------|
A|---------------|----------------|------------|-------------------|
E|---------------|----------------|------------|-------------------|
[Chorus]
CMichelle, F7#9ma belle
Bb6Sont des mots qui Ebdim7*vont tres bien enGsemble
Ebdim7Tres bien enGsemble
[Outro]
I will say the on - ly words I know that you'll un-der - stand,
e|---------3--------3-|-------3--------3--|-----3--1------|-2/3-----2/3--2/3--|
B|---------4--------4-|-------4--------4--|-----------4---|-2/3-----2/3--2/3--|
G|-----5-------4------|-3---------2-------|-1-------------|-------------------|
D|--------------------|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|
A|--------------------|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|
E|--------------------|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|
My MiCchelle
* Additional Notes:
Sometimes in the first part of the chorus, you can use the chord sequence Ebdim7 - F#dim7 - Adim7 - Ebdim7,
changing chords on each beat before moving to the G...kind of like this:
CMichelle, F7#9ma belle
Bb6These are words that Ebdim7go F#dim7to - Adim7ge - Ebdim7ther Gwell
Ebdim7My MiGchelle
Note that you are using the sliding diminished form where you move the chord shape three frets up to yield
inversions of the same chord.
Transcribed by: BigDaddy