Key: D
D
D/C#
B7
Em
Joan was quizzical, studied pataphysical science in the home,
A7
D
A
late night all alone with a test tube, oh, oh, oh, oh.
D
D/C#
B7
Em
Maxwell Edison, majoring in medicine, calls her on the phone.
A7
D
A
Can I take you out to the pictures, Jo-o-o-oan?
E
A7
But, as she's getting ready to go, a knock comes from the door
(Riff 1)
D
E7
Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer came down upon her head.
A7
Em
A7
D
Clang! Clang! Maxwell's silver hammer made sure that she was dead.
D
F#/C#
Bm
D7/A
D
D/C#
B7
Em
Back in school again, Maxwell plays the fool again, teacher gets annoyed.
A7
D
A
Wishing to avoid an unpleasant sce-e-e-ene.
D
D/C#
B7
Em
She tells Max to stay when the class has gone away,so he waits behind.
A7
D
A
Writing fifty times "I must not be so-o-o-o.
(Riff 1)
D
E7
Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer came down upon her head.
A7
Em
A7
D
A7
D
Clang! Clang! Maxwell's silver hammer made sure that she was dead.
D
E7
)
A7
Em
A7
D
A7
D
)
D
F#/C#
Bm
D7/A
D
D/C#
B7
Em
P.C. thirtyone said "We've caught a dirty one.", Maxwell stands alone.
A7
D
A
Painting testimonial pictures, oh, oh, oh, oh.
D
D/C#
B7
Em
Rose and Valerie, screaming from the gallery, say he must go free.
A7
D
A
The judge does not agree. And he tells them so-o-o-o.
Em
A7
But, as the words are leaving his lips, a noise came from behind
(Riff 1)
D
E7
Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer came down upon her head.
A7
Em
A7
Clang! Clang! Maxwell's silver hammer made sure that she was dead. Oh Oh Oh Ohh !
D
E7
D
F#/C#
Bm
D7/A
Sil - ver - ham - er - Man