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Paul McCartney – Michelle Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsCm Cmmaj7 Cm7 Cm6 Fmadd9 Fm Fm7 G C F7#9 Bb6 Adim7 Eb7 Ab G7 Bb

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This is the chords of Michelle by Paul McCartney on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Cm Cmmaj7 | Cm7 Cm6 | Fmadd9 Fm Fm7| G

[Verse]
C F7#9
Michelle, my belle
Bb6 Adim7 G
These are words that go together well
Adim7 G
My Michelle

[Verse]
C F7#9
Michelle, my belle
Bb6 Adim7 G
Sont les mots qui vont très bien ensemble
Adim7 G
Très bien ensemble

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Cm
I love you, I love you, I love you
Eb7 Ab
That’s all I wanna say
G7 Cm
Until I find a way
Cm Cmmaj7 Cm7 Cm6
I will say the only words I know that
Fmadd9 Fm Fm7 G
You’ll un – der -stand

[Verse]
C F7#9
Michelle, my belle
Bb6 Adim7 G
Sont les mots qui vont très bien ensemble
Adim7 G
Très bien ensemble

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Cm
I need to, I need to, I need to
Eb7 Ab
I need to make you see
G7 Cm
Oh, what you mean to me
Cm Cmmaj7 Cm7 Cm6
Until I do I’m hoping you will
Fmadd9 Fm Fm7 G
Know what I mean

Cm
I want you, I want you, I want you
Eb7 Ab
I think you know by now
G Cm
I’ll get to you somehow
Cm Cmmaj7 Cm7 Cm6
Until I do I’m telling you so
Fmadd9 Fm Fm7 G
You’ll un – der -stand

[Verse]
C F7#9
Michelle, my belle
Bb6 Adim7 G
Sont les mots qui vont très bien ensemble
Adim7 G
Très bien ensemble

[Outro]
Cm Cmmaj7 Cm7 Cm6
I will say the only words I know that
Fmadd9 Fm Fm7 G [ C ]
You’ll un – der -stand, my Michelle

| C | F7#9 | Bb | Adim7 | G Adim7 | G |
(I love you, love you , love you …)
Cm Cmmaj7 Cm7 Cm6
I will say the only words I know that
Fmadd9 Fm Fm7 G C
You’ll un – der -stand, my Michelle

How to play Michelle: key, chords and progression

Michelle by Paul McCartney is centred on C minor (three flats: B♭, E♭, A♭). The song uses 16 chords: Cm, Cmmaj7, Cm7, Cm6, Fmadd9, Fm, Fm7, G, C, F7#9, Bb6 and Adim7 and 4 more.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Cm – Cmmaj7 – Cm7 – Cm6 (i – i – i7 – i6 in C minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Am, Ammaj7, Am7, Am6, Dmadd9, Dm, Dm7, E, A, D7 (63% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 19% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Cm chord on guitar (x35543) — CmC E♭ G

Cmmaj7 chord on guitar (x31003) — Cmmaj7C E♭ G B

Cm7 chord on guitar (x35343) — Cm7C E♭ G B♭

Cm6 chord on guitar (x35545) — Cm6C E♭ G A

Fmadd9 chord on guitar (133113) — Fmadd9F A♭ C G

Fm chord on guitar (133111) — FmF A♭ C

Fm7 chord on guitar (131111) — Fm7F A♭ C E♭

G chord on guitar (320003) — GG B D

C chord on guitar (x32010) — CC E G

F7 chord on guitar (131211) — F7F A C E♭

Bb6 chord on guitar (x13333) — B♭6B♭ D F G

Adim7 chord on guitar (x01212) — Adim7A C E♭ F♯

Eb7 chord on guitar (x68686) — E♭7E♭ G B♭ D♭

Ab chord on guitar (466544) — A♭A♭ C E♭

G7 chord on guitar (320001) — G7G B D F

Bb chord on guitar (x13331) — B♭B♭ D F

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Michelle chords: questions

What key is Michelle in?

Michelle by Paul McCartney is centred on C minor (three flats: B♭, E♭, A♭).

What chords are in Michelle?

Michelle uses 16 chords: Cm, Cmmaj7, Cm7, Cm6, Fmadd9, Fm, Fm7, G, C, F7#9, Bb6, Adim7 and 4 more.

What is the chord progression of Michelle?

The main progression is Cm – Cmmaj7 – Cm7 – Cm6 (i – i – i7 – i6).

Is Michelle easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Am, Ammaj7, Am7, Am6, Dmadd9, Dm, Dm7, E, A, D7 (63% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 19% without a capo).

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