Blind Marie
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Intro:
D A G G D A G G
[Verso 1]
D A G
Every morning just as dawn is breaking up the night
D A G
The all night grill is nearly filled with people out all night
D A G
Blind Marie waits patiently on the street with a steel guitar
D A G
Play that Jesus song for me
D D
Blind Marieee
[Verso 2]
D A G
All wrapped up in her old brown coat with her black face to the sun
D A G
Singing voodoo chimes and holy rhymes until the longest day is done
D A G
She burned out fast from the inside out on that smooth Jamaican rum
D A G
Play that Jesus song for me
D D
Blind Mariee
[Ponte]
Bm
She knows everybody passing by on the street
Bm Em
She can hear their names in the shuffle of their feet
A G
Her morning song makes the sun come out
G D A G
Put a dime in her old tin cup and play that Jesus song for me
D
Blind Mariee
Instrumental:
D A G D A G D A G D A G D
[Verso 3]
D A G
Rainy day she always plays a song of where she's been
D A G
Full of gypsy lies that could make you cry just to hear them all again
D A G
But she's been gone for just so long, I can't remember when
D A A G
I'll hear that Jesus song for me
D Gm Gm D
Blind Marie
How to play Blind Marie
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.