For Marcy
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Capo 1
Intro: D Bm A G x 2
D Bm
Picture if you can a man
G D
Standing in a crowded bar
D
Everybody's laughing
Bm
Drinking and dancing
G D
But he's wondering where you are
G
Smiling pretending
D
Trying to blend in
Bm G
With the good times and the noise
G
Inside he's hurting
D
Feels like deserting
Bm A G
So he can call just to hear your voice
chorus:
D Bm
Well what's wrong with this picture
G D
It's not right that your not here
D Bm
He's wondering what you're doing
A G
And if you even care
G A
Just close your eyes and imagine
D Bm
Cause it's not hard to see
G A
That the lonely figure in this picture
Is me.
D Bm A G x 2(play this after playing the chorus for the first time)
D Bm (play this the 2nd time thru the chorus then repeat the last
line of the chorus)
D Bm
There's a photograph in your room
G D
Of a man who's far from home
D
There's no way of knowing
Bm
Because it's not showing
G D
But inside he's all alone
G
Thinks of you always
D
Misses you all day
Bm G
You've captured him with all your charms
G
Prays sleep will come quickly
D
Helps it with whiskey
Bm A G
So he can dream that he's in your arms
chorus
...that the lonely figure in this picture
is me.
Outro: D Bm A G x 6 then end on D
How to play For Marcy
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.