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Matilda Tab by Harry Styles

Matilda tab by Harry Styles

Guitar Tab

Difficulty: Advanced 🤯

Key: D

🎸 Intro:

D |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D |----0--------------------0----------------0--------------------0---------|
A |--/5-5----------------0h5-5---------------0h5--5--------------0h5--5-----------|
D |-0------------------5-------------------7-------------------5------------------|



D |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D |----0--------------------0----------------0--------------------0---------|
A |--/5-5----------------0h5-5---------------0h5--5--------------0h5--5-----------|
D |-0------------------5-------------------7-------------------5------------------|




🎸 Verse 1:

You were riding your bike to the sound of "It's No Big Deal"
D |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|------0-------------------0-------------------0-------------------0------------|
D |----0---0---------------0---0---------------0---0---------------0---0----------|
A |---0-0-0---------------0-0-0---------------0-0-0---------------0-0-0-----------|
D |-0------------------5-------------------7-------------------5------------------|

And you're trying to lift off the ground on those old two wheels
D |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|------0-------------------0-------------------0-------------------0------------|
D |----0---0---------------0---0---------------0---0---------------0---0----------|
A |---0-0-0---------------0-0-0---------------0-0-0---------------0-0-0-----------|
D |-0------------------5-------------------7-------------------5------------------|

Nothing 'bout the way that you were treated ever seemed especially alarming till now
D |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|------0-------------------0-------------------0-------------------0------------|
D |----0---0---------------0---0---------------0---0---------------0---0----------|
A |---0-0-0---------------0-0-0---------------0-0-0---------------0-0-0-----------|
D |-0------------------5-------------------7-------------------5------------------|


So you tie up your hair and you smile like it's no big deal
D |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|------0-------------------0-------------------0-----------------------------|
D |----0---0---------------0---0---------------0---0---------------------------|
A |---0-0-0---------------0-0-0---------------0-0-0----------------------------|
D |-0------------------5-------------------7--------------------------------------|


🎸 Chorus:

You can let it go
You can throw a party full of everyone you know
And not invite your family
D |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|------0-------------------0-------------------0-------------------0------------|
D |----0---0---------------0---0---------------0---0---------------0---0----------|
A |---0-0-0---------------0-0-0---------------0-0-0---------------0-0-0-----------|
D |-0------------------5-------------------7-------------------5------------------|

'cause they never showed you love
You don't have to be sorry for leaving and growing up, mhm
D |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|------0-------------------0-------------------0-------------------0------------|
D |----0---0---------------0---0---------------0---0---------------0---0----------|
A |---0-0-0---------------0-0-0---------------0-0-0---------------0-0-0-----------|
D |-0------------------5-------------------7-------------------5------------------|


🎸 Interlude:

D |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D |----0--------------------0----------------0--------------------0---------|
A |--/5-5----------------0h5-5---------------0h5--5--------------0h5--5-----------|
D |-0------------------5-------------------7-------------------5------------------|


🎸 Verse 2:

Matilda, you talk of the pain like it's all alright
D |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|------0-------------------0-------------------0-------------------0--0---------|
D |----0---0---------------0---0---------------0---0---------------0---0----------|
A |---0-0-0---------------0-0-0---------------0-0-0---------------0-0-0-----------|
D |-0------------------5-------------------7-------------------5------------------|

But I know that you feel like a piece of you is dead inside
D |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|------0-------------------0-------------------0-----------------0-------0------|
D |----0---0---------------0---0---------------0---0------------------------------|
A |---0-0-0---------------0-0-0---------------0-0-0--------------5-------5--------|
D |-0------------------5-------------------7-------------------5----5--5----5-----|

You showed me a power that is strong enough to bring sun to the darkest days
D |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|------0-------------------0-------------------0-------------------0------------|
D |----0---0---------------0---0---------------0---0---------------0---0----------|
A |---0-0-0---------------0-0-0---------------0-0-0---------------0-0-0-----------|
D |-0------------------5-------------------7-------------------5------------------|

It's none of my business, but it's just been on my mind
D |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|------0-------------------0-------------------0-------------0------------------|
D |----0---0---------------0---0---------------0---0-----------0------------------|
A |---0-0-0---------------0-0-0---------------0-0-0------------5------------------|
D |-0------------------5-------------------7-------------------5------------------|


🎸 Chorus:

You can let it go
You can throw a party full of everyone you know
And not invite your family
D |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-5------------------5-------------------5-------------------5------------------|
D |-0------------------5-------------------7-------------------5------------------|

'cause they never showed you love
You don't have to be sorry for leaving and growing up, mhm
D |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-5------------------5-------------------5-------------------5------------------|
D |-0------------------5-------------------7-------------------5------------------|

You can see the world, following the seasons
Anywhere you go, you don't need a reason

D |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|------0-------------------0-------------------0-------------------0------------|
D |----0---0---------------0---0---------------0---0---------------0---0----------|
A |---0-0-0---------------0-0-0---------------0-0-0---------------0-0-0-----------|
D |-0------------------5-------------------7-------------------5------------------|

Cause they never showed you love
You don't have to be sorry for doing it on your own

D |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|------0-------------------0-------------------0-------------------0------------|
D |----0---0---------------0---0---------------0---0---------------0---0----------|
A |---0-0-0---------------0-0-0---------------0-0-0---------------0-0-0-----------|
D |-0------------------5-------------------7-------------------5------------------|


🎸 Bridge:

You're just in time, make your tea and your toast
D |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |--5--------------------------------------5---------------------------------|
D |--5--------------------------------------0---------------------------------|

Framed all your posters and dyed your clothes, oh
D |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |--5--------------------------------------5---------------------------------|
D |--5--------------------------------------0---------------------------------|

You don't have to go                    You don't have to go home
D |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |--7--------------------------------------5---------------------------------|
D |--7--------------------------------------5---------------------------------|
Oh, there's a long                         way               to go
D |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |--5--------------------------------------5-----------------5---------------|
D |--0--------------------------------------4-----------------5---------------|
     I don't be - lieve that time will change your mind
D |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |--9---10--9---7-------5-----5---------5----------5-------------------------|
D |--0---0---0---0-------0-----0---------4----------5-------------------------|

    In o- ther words,I know they won't hurt you anymore as long as you can let them go

D |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |--9--10--9---7----5---5---------5---------5-------------7-------5-----5---5|
D |--0--0---0---0----0---0---------4---------5-------------7-------0-----4---5|


🎸 Outro:
   You can let it go  You can throw a party full of everyone you know
D |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |--5--------------------------------------5---------------------------------|
D |--5--------------------------------------0---------------------------------|

   You can start a family who will always show you love

D |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |--5--------------------------------------5---------------------------------|
D |--4--------------------------------------5---------------------------------|

   You don't have to be sorry for doing it on your own

D |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |--5--------------------------------------5---------------------------------|
D |--0--------------------------------------5---------------------------------|

   You can let it go  You can throw a party full of everyone you know
D |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |--5--------------------------------------5---------------------------------|
D |--5--------------------------------------0---------------------------------|

   You can start a family who will always show you love

D |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |--5--------------------------------------5---------------------------------|
D |--4--------------------------------------5---------------------------------|

   You don't have to be sorry for doing it on your own

D |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |--5--------------------------------------5---------------------------------|
D |--4--------------------------------------5---------------------------------|


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| < >  Natural harmonic
|  /   Slide up
|  h   Hammer on

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Published: May 23, 2022

Last updated: September 10, 2025

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