Message To Martha chords by Adam Faith

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

Intro = C

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

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

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

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

Outro
C           F
Fly away Kentucky bluebird
C           F
Fly away Kentucky bluebird
C
Fly away fly away fly away