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MacArthur Park

The song "MacArthur Park" by Donna Summer was originally recorded in the key of D major. It was written by Jimmy Webb and first released in 1968, performed by Richard Harris. However, Donna Summer's disco version of the song became immensely popular as the lead single of her 1978 double album "Live and More." The song showcases Summer's powerful vocals and showcases her versatility as an artist. "MacArthur Park" has an interesting trivia associated with it, as its complex lyrics have sparked debate about their meaning over the years. The melody of the song starts with a gentle piano introduction and builds up to a dramatic and soaring chorus, making it a memorable and iconic tune in the disco genre.
MacArthur Park - Donna Summer

a a a a a# a g f a
Spring was never waiting for us , dear
a a# a g f g
It ran one step ahead
g g g g f d# d d
As we followed in the dance
d a a a a a# a g f a
Between the parted pages and were pressed
a a# a g f g g
In love's hot , fevered iron
g g g g f d# d d
Like a striped pair of pants

c e e e e f e d c e
Macarthur's park is melting in the dark
e e f e d c g a a#
All the sweet , green icing flowing down
a a a a a# a# a g f a
Someone left the cake out in the rain
a b c c c c b d c
I don't think that I can take it
a b c c c b d c
'Cause it took so long to bake it
a b c c c c d c c d e
And I'll never have that recipe again
f g
Oh , no!

a a a a a# a a g a
I recall the yellow cotton dress
a# a f f g
Foaming like a wave
g g g f f d# d d
On the ground beneath your knees
d a a a a a# a g f a
The birds , like tender babies in your hands
a a# a# a g g g g d# d d
And the old men playing chinese checkers by the trees

c e e e e f e d c e
Macarthur's park is melting in the dark
e e f e d c g a a#
All the sweet , green icing flowing down
a a a a a# a# a g f a
Someone left the cake out in the rain
a b c c c c b d c
I don't think that I can take it
a b c c c b d c
'Cause it took so long to bake it
a b c c c c d c c d e
And I'll never have that recipe again
f g
Oh , no!

a a a a a g f g a
There will be another song for me
g f g a f
For I will sing it
g g g g g f e f g
There will be another dream for me
f e f g c
Someone will bring it
a c d d d d d d d d
I will drink the wine while it is warm
d d d d d c a# c a# a a# c
And never let you catch me looking at the Sun
a d d d d d c a# c d
And after all the loves of my life
a a a a a g f f g a
After all the loves of my life
a# a# a g f g
You'll still be the one

f g a a a g f g a g f g a f
I will take my life into my hands and I will use it
g g g g g f e f g f e f g c
I will win the worship in their eyes and I will lose it
a c d d d d d d d d
I will have the things that I desire
d d e d c a# c a# a a# c
And my passion flow like rivers through the sky
a a# a# a# a# a# a# g a a#
And after all the loves of my life
a a a a a a f g a
After all the loves of my life
a# a g g f g
I'll be thinking of you
g g f e a
And wondering why

c e e e e f e d c e
Macarthur's park is melting in the dark
e e f e d c g a a#
All the sweet , green icing flowing down
a a a a a# a# a g f a
Someone left the cake out in the rain
a b c c c c b d c
I don't think that I can take it
a b c c c b d c
'Cause it took so long to bake it
a b c c c c d c c d e
And I'll never have that recipe again
f g
Oh , no!

f g
Oh , no!
g g
No , no!
f g
Oh no!