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Margaritaville Chords

Jimmy Buffett Beginner Key of D 3 Chords 2 min read

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

D · G · A

Margaritaville Chords – Guitar

Jimmy Buffett’s laid-back island anthem about wasting away in paradise. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Island Shuffle (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Play with a relaxed, swinging island feel. Think hammock on the beach — nothing should feel rushed or tense.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

Nibblin’ on sponge cake, watchin’ the sun bake

A D

All of those tourists covered with oil

D G

Strummin’ my six-string, on my front porch swing

A D

Smell those shrimp, they’re beginning to boil

Chorus

G A D D7

Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville

G A D D7

Searchin’ for my lost shaker of salt

G A D G

Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame

A D

But I know it’s nobody’s fault

Verse 2

D G

Don’t know the reason, stayed here all season

A D

Nothing to show but this brand new tattoo

D G

But it’s a real beauty, a Mexican cutie

A D

How it got here I haven’t a clue

Chorus

G A D D7

Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville

G A D D7

Searchin’ for my lost shaker of salt

G A D G

Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame

A D

Now I think, hell, it could be my fault

Verse 3

D G

I blew out my flip-flop, stepped on a pop-top

A D

Cut my heel, had to cruise on back home

D G

But there’s booze in the blender, and soon it will render

A D

That frozen concoction that helps me hang on

Chorus

G A D D7

Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville

G A D D7

Searchin’ for my lost shaker of salt

G A D G

Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame

A D

But I know it’s my own damn fault

Practice tip: Three easy chords (D, G, A) plus an occasional D7 for flavor. The D7 is just a D chord with your pinky lifted. This is one of the most fun beginner songs to play.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

D · G · A

Margaritaville Chords – Ukulele

Jimmy Buffett’s laid-back island anthem about wasting away in paradise. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Island Shuffle (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a relaxed, swinging island feel. Think hammock on the beach — nothing should feel rushed or tense.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

Nibblin’ on sponge cake, watchin’ the sun bake

A D

All of those tourists covered with oil

D G

Strummin’ my six-string, on my front porch swing

A D

Smell those shrimp, they’re beginning to boil

Chorus

G A D D7

Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville

G A D D7

Searchin’ for my lost shaker of salt

G A D G

Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame

A D

But I know it’s nobody’s fault

Verse 2

D G

Don’t know the reason, stayed here all season

A D

Nothing to show but this brand new tattoo

D G

But it’s a real beauty, a Mexican cutie

A D

How it got here I haven’t a clue

Chorus

G A D D7

Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville

G A D D7

Searchin’ for my lost shaker of salt

G A D G

Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame

A D

Now I think, hell, it could be my fault

Verse 3

D G

I blew out my flip-flop, stepped on a pop-top

A D

Cut my heel, had to cruise on back home

D G

But there’s booze in the blender, and soon it will render

A D

That frozen concoction that helps me hang on

Chorus

G A D D7

Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville

G A D D7

Searchin’ for my lost shaker of salt

G A D G

Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame

A D

But I know it’s my own damn fault

Practice tip: Three easy chords (D, G, A) plus an occasional D7 for flavor. The D7 is just a D chord with your pinky lifted. This is one of the most fun beginner songs to play.

Dtap to play

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Atap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

D · G · A

Margaritaville Chords – Piano

Jimmy Buffett’s laid-back island anthem about wasting away in paradise. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Island Shuffle (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a relaxed, swinging island feel. Think hammock on the beach — nothing should feel rushed or tense.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

Nibblin’ on sponge cake, watchin’ the sun bake

A D

All of those tourists covered with oil

D G

Strummin’ my six-string, on my front porch swing

A D

Smell those shrimp, they’re beginning to boil

Chorus

G A D D7

Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville

G A D D7

Searchin’ for my lost shaker of salt

G A D G

Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame

A D

But I know it’s nobody’s fault

Verse 2

D G

Don’t know the reason, stayed here all season

A D

Nothing to show but this brand new tattoo

D G

But it’s a real beauty, a Mexican cutie

A D

How it got here I haven’t a clue

Chorus

G A D D7

Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville

G A D D7

Searchin’ for my lost shaker of salt

G A D G

Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame

A D

Now I think, hell, it could be my fault

Verse 3

D G

I blew out my flip-flop, stepped on a pop-top

A D

Cut my heel, had to cruise on back home

D G

But there’s booze in the blender, and soon it will render

A D

That frozen concoction that helps me hang on

Chorus

G A D D7

Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville

G A D D7

Searchin’ for my lost shaker of salt

G A D G

Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame

A D

But I know it’s my own damn fault

Practice tip: Three easy chords (D, G, A) plus an occasional D7 for flavor. The D7 is just a D chord with your pinky lifted. This is one of the most fun beginner songs to play.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

D · G · A

Margaritaville Chords – Banjo

Jimmy Buffett’s laid-back island anthem about wasting away in paradise. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Island Shuffle (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a relaxed, swinging island feel. Think hammock on the beach — nothing should feel rushed or tense.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

Nibblin’ on sponge cake, watchin’ the sun bake

A D

All of those tourists covered with oil

D G

Strummin’ my six-string, on my front porch swing

A D

Smell those shrimp, they’re beginning to boil

Chorus

G A D D7

Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville

G A D D7

Searchin’ for my lost shaker of salt

G A D G

Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame

A D

But I know it’s nobody’s fault

Verse 2

D G

Don’t know the reason, stayed here all season

A D

Nothing to show but this brand new tattoo

D G

But it’s a real beauty, a Mexican cutie

A D

How it got here I haven’t a clue

Chorus

G A D D7

Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville

G A D D7

Searchin’ for my lost shaker of salt

G A D G

Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame

A D

Now I think, hell, it could be my fault

Verse 3

D G

I blew out my flip-flop, stepped on a pop-top

A D

Cut my heel, had to cruise on back home

D G

But there’s booze in the blender, and soon it will render

A D

That frozen concoction that helps me hang on

Chorus

G A D D7

Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville

G A D D7

Searchin’ for my lost shaker of salt

G A D G

Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame

A D

But I know it’s my own damn fault

Practice tip: Three easy chords (D, G, A) plus an occasional D7 for flavor. The D7 is just a D chord with your pinky lifted. This is one of the most fun beginner songs to play.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

D · G · A

Margaritaville Chords – Mandolin

Jimmy Buffett’s laid-back island anthem about wasting away in paradise. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Island Shuffle (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a relaxed, swinging island feel. Think hammock on the beach — nothing should feel rushed or tense.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

Nibblin’ on sponge cake, watchin’ the sun bake

A D

All of those tourists covered with oil

D G

Strummin’ my six-string, on my front porch swing

A D

Smell those shrimp, they’re beginning to boil

Chorus

G A D D7

Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville

G A D D7

Searchin’ for my lost shaker of salt

G A D G

Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame

A D

But I know it’s nobody’s fault

Verse 2

D G

Don’t know the reason, stayed here all season

A D

Nothing to show but this brand new tattoo

D G

But it’s a real beauty, a Mexican cutie

A D

How it got here I haven’t a clue

Chorus

G A D D7

Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville

G A D D7

Searchin’ for my lost shaker of salt

G A D G

Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame

A D

Now I think, hell, it could be my fault

Verse 3

D G

I blew out my flip-flop, stepped on a pop-top

A D

Cut my heel, had to cruise on back home

D G

But there’s booze in the blender, and soon it will render

A D

That frozen concoction that helps me hang on

Chorus

G A D D7

Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville

G A D D7

Searchin’ for my lost shaker of salt

G A D G

Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame

A D

But I know it’s my own damn fault

Practice tip: Three easy chords (D, G, A) plus an occasional D7 for flavor. The D7 is just a D chord with your pinky lifted. This is one of the most fun beginner songs to play.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

D · G · A

Margaritaville Chords – Harmonica

Jimmy Buffett’s laid-back island anthem about wasting away in paradise. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Island Shuffle (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a relaxed, swinging island feel. Think hammock on the beach — nothing should feel rushed or tense.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

Nibblin’ on sponge cake, watchin’ the sun bake

A D

All of those tourists covered with oil

D G

Strummin’ my six-string, on my front porch swing

A D

Smell those shrimp, they’re beginning to boil

Chorus

G A D D7

Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville

G A D D7

Searchin’ for my lost shaker of salt

G A D G

Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame

A D

But I know it’s nobody’s fault

Verse 2

D G

Don’t know the reason, stayed here all season

A D

Nothing to show but this brand new tattoo

D G

But it’s a real beauty, a Mexican cutie

A D

How it got here I haven’t a clue

Chorus

G A D D7

Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville

G A D D7

Searchin’ for my lost shaker of salt

G A D G

Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame

A D

Now I think, hell, it could be my fault

Verse 3

D G

I blew out my flip-flop, stepped on a pop-top

A D

Cut my heel, had to cruise on back home

D G

But there’s booze in the blender, and soon it will render

A D

That frozen concoction that helps me hang on

Chorus

G A D D7

Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville

G A D D7

Searchin’ for my lost shaker of salt

G A D G

Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame

A D

But I know it’s my own damn fault

Practice tip: Three easy chords (D, G, A) plus an occasional D7 for flavor. The D7 is just a D chord with your pinky lifted. This is one of the most fun beginner songs to play.