Grim Mary
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[Verso 1]
D F#m G
I don't feel like going anywhere tonight
D F#m G
Keep my shoes untied you know where to find me
D F# G
If you can't be clever then you must be kind
D F#m G
Just another line that I read on the marquee
Interlude
D F#m F# G
Ooo ooo oooh Ohoo
D F#m F# G
Ooo ooo oooh Ohoo
[Verso 2]
D F#m G
I don't feel like leaving my garage today
D F#m G
An acquired taste the asbestos is lovely
D F#m G
Got a broken heater and a microwave
D F# G
And Hot Pocket stains on the ceiling above me
[Refrão]
D F#m F# G
I'm so congested festive all of the time
D F#m F# G
Another backseat driver toeing the line
D F#m F# G
M-M-M-Mary messaged me and said that my hair looks nice
D F#m F# G
But Mary doesn't know that I might wanna die
Interlude
D F#m F# G
Ooo ooo oooh Ohoo Die
D F#m F#
Ooo ooo oooh Ohoo
D F#m F# G
Ooo ooo oooh Ohoo Die
D F#m F#
Ooo ooo oooh Ohoo
(The second run would require a tab to play accurately)
[Verso 3]
D F#m F# G
The pressure to smile is wearing me thin
D F#m F#
And the high that I'm chasing is making me winded
D F#m F# G
The lows that I feel leave me in my homestead
N.C.
Depression is a demon, my best friend on my deathbed
[Verso 4]
D F#m F# G
Robby told me that I'd never be comfy
D F#m F#
There's a chip on my shoulder, on my back there's a monkey
D F#m F# G
Up against the wall, punching life in the chin
D F#m F#
I was born to lose but when I die I'll win, I guess
Interlude
D F#m F# G
Ooo ooo oooh Ohoo Die
D F#m F#
Ooo ooo oooh Ohoo
[Ponte]
(A given line's ending chord and the next line's starting chord are the same, for pacing)
N.C. D F#m F# G
Dear grim reaper
(Bless me with one million)
G D F#m F# F#
Take me under
(Reasons not to live again)
F# D F#m F# G
To the ether
(Reaper come and rescue me)
G D F#m F#
To my slumber
(I want to be happy)
F# D F#m F# G
Dear miss Mary
(Bless me with one million)
G D F#m F# F#
I'm so sorry
(Reasons not to live again)
F# D F#m F# G
You are too good
(Reaper come and rescue me)
G D F#m F# G
Too good to me
(I want to be happy)
Outro
D F#m F# G
Ooo ooo oooh Ohoo
D F#m F# G
Ooo ooo oooh Ohoo
D F#m F# G
Ooo ooo oooh Ohoo
D F#m F# G
Ooo ooo oooh Ohoo
How to play Grim Mary
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.