Message To Martha chords by Adam Faith

Chords with lyrics

No 12 in the UK charts in 1964. Capo on 6 for correct key = F#.

Intro = C majorC

Verse 1
C majorC           FF          F minorFm    C majorC
Spread your wings for New Orleans Kentucky bluebird fly away
C majorC
And take a message to Martha message to Martha
C majorC            FF
She sings each night in some café
    C majorC       FF
In her search to find wealth and fame
G+G         FF    G+G      C majorC  C majorC
I hear Martha has gone and changed her name

Verse 2
C majorC         FF           F minorFm    C majorC
It's a year since she was here Kentucky bluebird fly away
C majorC
And take a message to Martha message to Martha
C majorC          FF
Tell her I love her more each day
    C majorC        FF
As the train pulled out down the track
G+G           FF    G+G   C majorC   C majorC
Martha promised she'd soon be coming back

Bridge
               G+G     E minorEm           G+G
Oh tell her how my heart just breaks in two since she journeyed far
          G+G          E minorEm
And even though her dreams of fame fell through
  FF            G+G
To me she will always be a star

Verse 4
C majorC           FF          F minorFm    C majorC
Spread your wings for New Orleans Kentucky bluebird fly away
C majorC
And take a message to Martha message to Martha
C majorC           FF
Tell her to start for home today
C majorC         FF
When you find her please let her know
G+G          FF   G+G    C majorC  C majorC FF G+G
Rich or poor I will always love her so

Outro
C majorC      FF
Fly away Kentucky bluebird
C majorC      FF
Fly away Kentucky bluebird
C majorC
Fly away fly away fly away